The PHL COVID-19 Fund, managed by the Philadelphia Foundation, focuses on providing grants to nonprofits in the Greater Philadelphia region. Their investments target organizations serving at-risk populations during the COVID-19 crisis, including seniors, people with disabilities, homeless individuals, and the economically disadvantaged. Grants typically support community safety nets, preparedness and protection needs, and access to accurate information.
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Philadelphia Foundation announced $237,300 in 2026 awards to ten Greater Philadelphia nonprofits supporting youth arts education in photography, architecture, and written arts.
In 2018, On the Table Philly hosts and participants discussed local issues and submitted questions for candidates as part of the initiative’s effort to bring the diverse community together.
Pedro A. Ramos writes that nearly 5,000 people attended On the Table Philly and that voters turned out in large numbers to support candidates they believed could improve their communities and country.
The company provides a rate of return on all funds and considers each fund’s investment period to support the distribution goals of the donor who establishes it.
The Philadelphia Foundation’s board members provide organizational guidance and bring professional expertise, varied backgrounds, and knowledge of community issues.
The Philadelphia Foundation was established as a charitable trust on December 20, 1918, to administer community-based philanthropy. It reports awarding more than $800 million in grants and scholarships over its history.
The Philadelphia Foundation’s offices are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. It lists phone (215) 563-6417, fax (215) 563-6882, email info@philafound.org, and a Center City location.
For more than a century, Philadelphia Foundation has increased philanthropic investment in the community, fostering the economic, civic and social vitality of Greater Philadelphia.
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