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Where Partnership Meets Progress: Philadelphia Foundation’s 2025 Impact Report

June 16, 2026

Philadelphia Foundation is proud to share our 2025 Impact Report, Where Partnership Meets Progress. Inside, you’ll find the stories behind a year of sustained commitment: to our region, to the organizations anchoring it, and to the donors and partners who make meaningful work possible. How we drive change as a civic catalyst, from co-sponsoring the Federal Reserve Bank’s Economic Mobility […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Philly Gives Launches Year Two with Vision and Partnership

November 18, 2025

Philly Gives is back for 2025! On October 29, Philly Gives supporters gathered at 6abc’s studios to launch this year’s effort and celebrate the unique partnership between philanthropy and journalism that makes it work. The initiative – launched by Philadelphia Foundation and supported by a grant from the William Penn Foundation – elevates the impact […]

Philadelphia Foundation Announces 2025 Brody Fellows

April 4, 2025

University of Pennsylvania’s Dr. Sophie Hill and Dr. Helena Winstone Named Recipients of Prestigious Honor Philadelphia Foundation, a leading driver of philanthropic impact in the Greater Philadelphia region for over a century, today announced that Dr. Sophie Hill and Dr. Helena Winstone, both researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, are the 2025 recipients of the […]

Philadelphia Foundation Names Philip Fitzgerald as Chief Impact Officer

March 3, 2025

Philadelphia Foundation, a leading driver of philanthropic impact in the Greater Philadelphia region for over a century, today announced that Philip Fitzgerald will return to the organization as its first Chief Impact Officer, effective March 3, 2025. This strategic appointment reflects the community foundation’s commitment to expanding its role as a catalyst for transformative change […]