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Philly Gives Earns Global Recognition for Community Impact

May 26, 2026

Philly Gives is bringing home the gold. The Philadelphia Inquirer has been awarded gold at the 2026 INMA Global Media Awards in the category of Best Public Relations or Community Service Campaign for its Philly Gives coverage, recognition that speaks to the strength of the initiative’s media partnership model and its growing impact across the […]

Philadelphia Foundation Welcomes Innovation Leader John S. Swartley to Board of Managers

May 15, 2026

Philadelphia Foundation announced the appointment of John S. Swartley, MBA, PhD to its Board of Managers. Swartley brings deep expertise in innovation strategy, technology commercialization, and cross-sector partnership to his role as a trusted advisor to Philadelphia Foundation. “John has spent his career turning discovery into opportunity, and that is the kind of leadership our […]

How Philadelphia Foundation DAF Donors Met the Moment in 2025

May 7, 2026

Last year was, by nearly every measure, a hard one for Philadelphia’s nonprofit sector. Federal policy changes introduced substantial uncertainty into the funding landscape, putting pressure on organizations already operating on thin margins and forcing many to make difficult decisions about programs, staffing, and the communities they serve. For nonprofits that depend on federal grants, […]

Women Who Built Philadelphia: Honoring Ten Leaders Whose Work Lives On

March 13, 2026

March is Women’s History Month and a time to pause, look back, and recognize the women whose vision, persistence, and courage shaped the world we inhabit today. For Philadelphia Foundation, this moment carries particular meaning. Over our more than 100 years of civic life in Greater Philadelphia, we have had the extraordinary privilege of working […]

Philadelphia Foundation President & CEO Pedro A. Ramos Named to Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2026 Power 100

March 10, 2026

Philadelphia Foundation is proud to announce that President & CEO Pedro A. Ramos has been recognized as one of the region’s most influential leaders in the Philadelphia Business Journal‘s 2026 Power 100. This prestigious list, selected by the Journal’s editorial staff, celebrates the individuals who have made the most significant impact on Greater Philadelphia during […]

Year One and Looking Ahead: Building Momentum for Economic Mobility in Philadelphia

March 9, 2026

By Philip Fitzgerald, Chief Impact Officer, Philadelphia Foundation A year ago, I stepped into a newly created role at Philadelphia Foundation, Chief Impact Officer. Motivated by the chance to blaze a new trail, I drew on what I knew from my previous time here: a deep knowledge of the organization, its mission, and the communities […]

Philly Gives Surpasses $1 Million in Year Two

March 5, 2026

On February 26, Philadelphia Foundation joined media, funding, and nonprofit partners at The Philadelphia Inquirer‘s office to celebrate the close of Philly Gives’ second year and present grants to the ten participating nonprofit organizations. The gathering, hosted at the home of one of the initiative’s founding media partners, reflected the kind of cross-sector collaboration that […]

Forman Arts Initiative and Philadelphia Foundation Announce Microgrant Program in Support of the Kensington Neighborhood and its Semiquincentennial Celebrations

February 23, 2026

FAI and Philadelphia Foundation will support Kensington-based artists with small grants ranging from $2,500 to $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, February 23, 2026 – Forman Arts Initiative (FAI) and Philadelphia Foundation (PF) are excited to launch Art Works Microgrants for Kensington250, a grant program benefiting creatives in the Kensington neighborhood and surrounding zip codes. An exciting year […]

Philadelphia Foundation Partners with Chobani and La Colombe on Community Impact Fund Grants in Philadelphia

January 29, 2026

Chobani and La Colombe deliver $100,000 in grants to Philadelphia Foundation, supporting 12 nonprofits in strengthening food access across the city PHILADELPHIA, January 29, 2026 – Philadelphia Foundation, in partnership with Chobani and La Colombe Coffee Workshop, recently announced the recipients of Chobani’s Community Impact Fund, awarding $100,000 to 12 organizations working to address hunger […]

When We Work Together: Highlights from Philadelphia Foundation’s 2025

December 12, 2025

This year, Philadelphia Foundation showed up. We convened partners across sectors, mobilized resources for emerging needs, and stayed focused on the long-term commitments that create lasting change. As detailed in a companion piece about what’s been happening inside our organization, 2025 brought important investments in our capacity – the enabling conditions that make all our […]