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ABOUT PHILADELPHIA

FOUNDATION

The Philadelphia Foundation has a century-long history of connecting community-minded individuals with the people and organizations that are helping to build a Greater Philadelphia Region. With deep relationships in the community and intimate knowledge of local nonprofits, we collaborate with individuals, families and businesses to magnify charitable and philanthropic impact. From Ben Franklin’s civic gift of 1,000 pounds sterling to Gerry Lenfest’s endowment for independent journalism, the Philadelphia Foundation stewards legacies that strengthen the place we call home, improving lives today and for future generations.

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KINDNESS

IS KEY

We Empower
Nonprofits

We help local nonprofits accelerate impact through grantmaking and operational support, from training staff to building endowments.

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KNOWLEDGE

IS KEY

We Provide Scholarships

Our 100-year legacy of serving this community has shown us the miraculous things our city can accomplish when we collaborate for the greater good, sharing our knowledge to create a better tomorrow, today.

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LEADERSHIP IS KEY

We Provide Civic Leadership

We pursue the community’s greatest opportunities and work to address the most critical challenges.

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CREATIVITY

IS KEY

WE INVEST IN THE ARTS

We Fund Training and Programming for the arts, inspiring culture throughout the region

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Whenever I asked anyone ‘who is the most established foundation and best to deal with that can help with my fund?’ the response was always the Philadelphia Foundation. They were right.

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