The Philadelphia Foundation is seeking applications for grants from direct-service nonprofits serving high poverty and vulnerable populations in Greater Philadelphia region.
Donor Name: Philadelphia Foundation
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bucks County (PA), Chester County (PA), Delaware County (PA), Montgomery County (PA), and Philadelphia County/city (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/09/2022
Size of the Grant: $15,000 and $30,000
Details:
Organizations seeking direct service grants should demonstrate a strong history of effective programs that serve on behalf of vulnerable populations, strong management practices, sound fiscal performance and strong leadership at the board and staff levels.
Organizations must support Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) and other historically marginalized and under-invested communities.
Grants to organizations that are national or state-wide will be pro-rated based upon their work in Greater Philadelphia.
Funding Information
Grant amounts range between $15,000 and $30,000.
Special Requirements
- No deficit of more than 10% for the past year.
- Operating Budget above $100,000.
- Must complete child abuse clearance and criminal background checks for all staff and volunteers who work with youth.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in Greater Philadelphia (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties in PA).
- If fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)3 nonprofit, applicant must have an advisory Board separate from its fiscal sponsors Board.
- At least 70% of those served by the organization reside in Greater Philadelphia (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties in PA) AND can be categorized as low-income.
- Must employ at least one full time equivalent staff person.
- The Philadelphia Foundation does not use discretionary dollars to support organizations where there are familial relationships across the board and staff.
- Organizations cannot have a deficit greater than 10% of its operating budget in the past year. (PF screens for deficits using the change in unrestricted income and expense on an organization’s statement of activities or income statement.)
- Local organization affiliated with a statewide/national entity or applying under statewide/national 501 c 3 –
- Local org. must raise at least 70% of its own operating budget;
- At least 70% of those being served by the local org. reside in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties in PA AND can be categorized as low income;
- Local org. has an advisory Board separate from the statewide/national Board.
For more information, visit Philadelphia Foundation.
