The William Penn Foundation seeks to support efforts that increase access to interventions that prevent homelessness for families with young children.
Donor Name: William Penn Foundation
State: Pennsylvania
City: Philadelphia
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/31/2025
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
Funding will be limited to projects that will positively impact families with young children, ages 0 – 8.
Funding may be directed to efforts that provide critical, in-time supports that help stabilize a family’s housing in the short-term and/or provide holistic supports that promote long-term stability.
Funding Information
WPF has $7.5 million available to advance this objective at this time. The maximum amount of funding that organizations may request for direct expenses is $800,000.
Grant Period
3 years.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as 501(c)3 public charities or operate under a public charity fiduciary. Public charities include community-based organizations, schools and educational institutions, and other types of public-serving groups. Government entities are also eligible to apply.
- Proposed projects must occur in Philadelphia and serve families who are residents of Philadelphia.
For more information, visit WPF.
