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Henrietta Tower Wurts Grants

The Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial is a charitable foundation formed to carry out the wishes of Henrietta Tower Wurts, who passed away in 1933.

It supports programs in which a modest grant can play a significant part and which have meaningful goals in relation to the total resources committed to them.

The Philadelphia Foundation provides administrative and management support services for the memorial. We receive grant applications and distribute grants approved by the Wurts Memorial’s Board of Directors.

For nonprofits serving this population:

Disadvantaged children and youth and/or the elderly in the City of Philadelphia.

Priority given to:

See above.

Common requirements for all grant applicants:

Operating budget under $2.5 million
501c3 status
One year of financial data

Amounts of grants:

$1,000 to $5,000

Types of projects funded:

Programs or General Operating Support for organizations serving disadvantaged children and youth and/or the elderly.

Application deadline:

The first step in the application process is to complete an organizational profile by August 19, 2024. Our team will then review your organization’s information and invite you to apply for grants in the category(ies) where your application will be most competitive.

Beginning August 30th, eligible organizations will receive an email with a unique link to complete step two of the application process by September 20, 2024.

Application Program Grants Process

Step 1: Determine eligibility

Carefully read the criteria listed in the application.

Step 2: Apply

The application deadline is 03/01/2024

Apply online.

Step 3: Follow-up

A program staff member will reach out to you to discuss next steps.

Step 4: Report

Once the grant period is completed, a organizations are required to submit a one page narrative report detailing how the funds were used and the impact the grant has had on the organization.

Submit the report.