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William Penn Foundation

Philadelphia, PA  ·  EIN 231503488  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$3.4B

Total Giving

$294.8M

Grants on File

2251

Average Grant

$131K

Giving Radius

Where William Penn Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — $568K across 7 grants AR — $300K across 2 grants AZ — $110K across 2 grants CA — $1.8M across 37 grants CO — $962K across 19 grants CT — $353K across 9 grants DC — $13.8M across 102 grants DE — $3.0M across 29 grants FL — $355K across 21 grants GA — $82K across 5 grants HI — $200 across 1 grant IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — $787K across 5 grants IN — $100 across 1 grant KS — $600 across 4 grants KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — $1.6M across 27 grants MD — $4.0M across 41 grants ME — $10K across 1 grant MI — $161K across 4 grants MN — $1K across 3 grants MO — $100 across 1 grant MS — no grants on file MT — $616 across 2 grants NC — $125K across 5 grants ND — no grants on file NE — $125K across 3 grants NH — $28K across 4 grants NJ — $12.1M across 135 grants NM — $5K across 1 grant NV — no grants on file NY — $8.7M across 130 grants OH — $425K across 4 grants OK — $11K across 7 grants OR — $733K across 8 grants PA — $236.3M across 1591 grants RI — $161K across 2 grants SC — no grants on file SD — $100 across 1 grant TN — $5K across 3 grants TX — $275K across 5 grants UT — $200 across 1 grant VA — $5.3M across 18 grants VT — $110K across 2 grants WA — $201K across 5 grants WI — $2.4M across 3 grants WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 968 recipients across 40 states. Top concentrations: PHILADELPHIA ($178.4M, 1259 grants), JENKINTOWN ($31.9M, 9 grants), WASHINGTON ($13.8M, 102 grants), NEW YORK ($6.9M, 78 grants), RESTON ($4.9M, 6 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

The Foundation is interested in receiving letters of inquiry from public charities that meet its funding guidelines. Letters of inquiry should include the nature of the project, anticipated results and financial information for the applicant. For additional information please see our website at www.williampennfoundation.org

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

1. Grants are made to organizations which qualify under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) as public charities under 509(a) of the code who provide support within the Foundation's grantmaking priorities. 2. Grants are not made to individuals or for sectarian religious activities or for political lobbying. For additional information please see our website at www.williampennfoundation.org.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Youth United for Change $35K 2022
Youth Sentencing and Reentry Project INC $35K 2022
Youth Sentencing and Reentry Project INC $40K 2022
Youth Sentencing and Reentry Project INC $10K 2022
Young Involved Philadelphia $400 2022
Zoological Society of Philadelphia $225K 2022
Zoological Society of Philadelphia $5K 2022
Youth Empowerment for Advancement Hangout $175K 2022
Yale University - School of Forestry and Environmental Studies $125K 2022
Yale University - School of Forestry and Environmental Studies $50K 2022
Yinghua Language School $20K 2022
Xavier High School $700 2022
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts $2K 2022
World Wildlife Fund INC $200 2022
World Central Kitchen $2K 2022
Woori Center $15K 2022
Wounded Warrior Project INC $100 2022
Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation $390K 2022
Woodlands Trust for Historic Preservation $5K 2022
Woodmere Art Museum INC $200K 2022
Woodmere Art Museum INC $6K 2022
Women's Law Project $200 2022
Women's Resource Center $1K 2022
Woodland Elementary School $46 2022
Women's Community Revitalization Project $50K 2022

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $3.3B $156.3M $108.9M $181.0M
2022 $3.2B $169.9M $79.9M $207.9M
2021 $3.9B $166.7M $378.6M $157.4M
2020 $3.2B $133.3M $175.8M $122.8M
2019 $2.8B $126.4M $266.8M $136.2M
2015 $2.3B $114.4M $107.4M $115.9M
2014 $2.3B $110.0M $171.4M $132.3M
2013 $2.3B $102.5M $152.3M $111.8M
2012 $2.0B $95.8M $36.4M $82.9M
2011 $4.4B $97.8M $68.2M $97.0M