COVID Blog Archives - Philadelphia Foundation

PHL COVID-19 Fund Deploys Additional Community Aid As It Transitions Focus To Long-Term Regional Recovery Efforts

May 13, 2021

For Immediate Release: Contacts: Philadelphia Foundation: Melissa Fordyce, 856-430-4661, [email protected] United Way: Erika Joy Erb, 215-655-2648, [email protected] PHILADELPHIA, PA – (May 13, 2021) The PHL COVID-19 Fund announced today its final $499,900 in grants. Launched on March 19, 2020, and led by the Philadelphia Foundation and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ), the PHL COVID-19 […]

PHL COVID-19 Fund Deploys Additional Aid as Region Continues Its Recovery Efforts

September 25, 2020

For Immediate Release: September 25, 2020 Contacts: For Philadelphia Foundation: Melissa Fordyce, 856-430-4661, [email protected] For United Way: Erika Joy, 215-665-2648, [email protected] En Español PHL COVID-19 Fund Deploys Additional Aid as Region Continues Its Recovery Efforts Area nonprofits receive funding to support safe reopening of communities PHILADELPHIA – The PHL COVID-19 Fund announced it will grant over […]

Philadelphia’s PHL COVID-19 Fund raised $17.5 million from 8,500 donors in four months for nonprofits

July 29, 2020

Posted on July 26, 2020 Even in the early days of the coronavirus, organizers of a charitable fund aimed at helping Philadelphia-area nonprofits knew they would have to work fast. The PHL COVID-19 Fund — a joint effort among the City of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Foundation, and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New […]

PHL COVID-19 Fund Deploys Funds to Aid Pandemic Recovery Efforts

June 25, 2020

For Immediate Release: June 25, 2020 Contacts: For Philadelphia Foundation: Melissa Fordyce, 856-430-4661, [email protected] For United Way: Abby Douglas, 215-665-2563, [email protected] En Español PHL COVID-19 Fund Deploys Funds to Aid Pandemic Recovery Efforts $2.1 million in Community Reopening Grants were awarded to 80 regional nonprofits PHILADELPHIA – The PHL COVID-19 Fund announced awardees of its Community […]

PHL COVID-19 Fund Opens New Grant Application for Nonprofits

June 9, 2020

For Immediate Release: June 9, 2020 Contacts: For Philadelphia Foundation: Melissa Fordyce, 856-430-4661, [email protected] For United Way: Abby Douglas, 330-208-5554, [email protected] To Make A Gift: www.PHLCOVID19Fund.org En Español PHILADELPHIA – The PHL COVID-19 Fund announced today that it will be accepting new grant applications for a three-day period beginning on Wednesday, June 10. Nonprofits with specific […]

PHLove Variety Show Raises Over $1.5 Million For PHL COVID-19 Fund Rapid Response Effort; 6th Round of Grant Recipients Announced

May 28, 2020

For Immediate Release: May 28, 2020 Contacts: For Philadelphia Foundation: Melissa Fordyce, 856-430-4661, [email protected] For United Way: Abby Douglas, 330-208-5554, [email protected] To Make A Gift: www.PHLCOVID19Fund.org PHLove Variety Show Raises Over $1.5 Million For PHL COVID-19 Fund Rapid Response Effort; 6th Round of Grant Recipients Announced Presented by the Middleton Family, PHLove Variety Show generated […]

The Middleton Family Presents PHLove, a Concert for COVID-19 Relief, Featuring Daryl Hall, Questlove, Patti LaBelle, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Other Performers with Philadelphia Ties on May 21

May 17, 2020

For Immediate Release: May 17, 2020 Contacts: For Philadelphia Foundation: Melissa Fordyce, 856-430-4661, [email protected] For United Way: Abby Douglas, 330-208-5554, [email protected] Special event aims to raise funds to support rapid response effort to aid nonprofits on the frontlines of COVID-19 En Español PHILADELPHIA – The PHL COVID-19 Fund is excited to announce it will host PHLove, […]

PHL COVID-19 Fund Continues to Meet Deep Community Needs in Fifth Round of Funding to Nonprofits

May 14, 2020

For Immediate Release: May 14, 2020 Contacts: For Philadelphia Foundation: Melissa Fordyce, 856-430-4661, [email protected] For United Way: Abby Douglas, 330-208-5554, [email protected] To Make A Gift: www.PHLCOVID19Fund.org PHL COVID-19 Fund Continues to Meet Deep Community Needs in Fifth Round of Funding to Nonprofits More than $13 million deployed in eight weeks to nearly 400 regional nonprofits […]

PHL COVID-19 Fund Reaches $10M in Funds Deployed, Continuing to Amplify Regional Community Efforts

May 7, 2020

For Immediate Release: May 7, 2020 Contacts: For Philadelphia Foundation: Melissa Fordyce, 856-430-4661, [email protected] For United Way: Abby Douglas, 330-208-5554, [email protected] To Make A Gift: www.PHLCOVID19Fund.org En Español PHL COVID-19 Fund Reaches $10M in Funds Deployed, Continuing to Amplify Regional Community Efforts In fourth round of distributions, 101 regional nonprofits receive more than $3.25 million, including […]

Al Día; Jensen Toussaint: PHL COVID-19 Fund aims to aid nonprofits affected by the pandemic

April 30, 2020

Posted on MArch 20, 2020 It will begin with $6.4 million in funding and provide grants to help address the challenges brought by COVID-19. Through a collaborative effort, The City of Philadelphia is actively responding to the coronavirus pandemic. It is partnering with the Philadelphia Foundation, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey […]