Philadelphia Foundation

The Philadelphia Foundation is Southeastern Pennsylvania’s community foundation, a pool of more than 900 charitable trust funds created to improve the quality of life in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We have awarded over $250,000,000 — a quarter of a billion dollars — in grants and scholarships to community organizations. We provide donors with tools, knowledge and financial stewardship to maximize the strategic impact of their charitable contributions. Our benefits include flexibility, tax advantages, long-term stability, convenience, credibility and expertise in financial management and grantmaking. Because we are locally managed, our grants reflect the priorities of our community. We annually award about $20 million a year to nearly 1,000 organizations as grants and scholarships. We typically give away more in annual grant dollars in our region than the Lenfest and Comcast Foundations. The Philadelphia Foundation works closely with attorneys, financial advisors, investment managers, trust officers, accountants and other professional wealth managers. We help their clients integrate charitable giving into their financial and estate plans. Check out our products and services page to learn more about the different ways we can help with your estate planning, or visit our webpage at www.philafound.org.