The William Penn Foundation seeks to support artistically exceptional arts and culture organizations that provide opportunities for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized.
Donor Name: William Penn Foundation
State: Pennsylvania, New Jersey
County: Bucks County (PA), Chester County (PA), Delaware County (PA), Montgomery County (PA)
City: Camden, Philadelphia
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/29/2026
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
Funding Information
WPF has a total of $8 million available to advance this objective. The maximum total grant amount requested cannot exceed $675,000.
Grant Period
Foundation is requesting proposals for three years of unrestricted operating support.
Disciplines
WPF funds the following disciplines: dance, design, folk and traditional arts, media arts, music, musical theater, opera, multidisciplinary arts, theater, literary arts, and visual arts.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be an arts and culture organization recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)3 public charity. WPF defines an arts and culture organization as an entity with a mission dedicated to the creation, performance, and/or presentation of arts and culture programs and experiences intended to engage, inspire, or connect audiences and communities. To be eligible for this funding, organizations must have received a grant from WPF’s Arts and Culture program (previously known as Creative Communities) grant within the last 10 years.
- Under this RFP, the Foundation will not consider proposals from the following:
- The majority of the funding will be awarded to organizations in the City of Philadelphia. However, proposals from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties, and the city of Camden, NJ will also be considered.
For more information, visit William Penn Foundation.
