The Philadelphia Foundation is requesting applications for its Leadership Grants.
Donor Name: Philadelphia Foundation
State: New Jersey, Pennsylvania
County: Bucks County (PA), Burlington County (NJ), Camden County (NJ), Chester County (PA), Delaware County (PA), Montgomery County (PA), Philadelphia County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Leadership Grants are made to nonprofit organizations that seek to:
- Increase measurable skills and diversity of pipelines for senior staff and board members
- Strengthen organizational capacity and nonprofit leaders in the areas of:
- Governance
- Management
- Planning
- Civic engagement
- Board and staff development
- Diversity, equity and inclusion.
For nonprofits serving this population:
Greater Philadelphia (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties in PA and Burlington and Camden counties in NJ).
Priority given to:
Those able to demonstrate that at least 70% of those served can be categorized as low-income and as marginalized.
Funding Information
Grant amounts range from $10,000 to $50,000.
Eligibility Requirements
- 501(c)(3) IRS determination letter for organization or fiscal sponsor
- List of Board of Directors and their affiliations (or Advisory Board for fiscally sponsored groups)
- Short bios of three most senior staff
- Most recent audit or if not available, IRS Form 990 or Profit/Loss Statement
- Current PA Bureau of Charitable Organizations Certificate
- Executive Summary of current strategic plan
- Board-approved Nondiscrimination Policy that is in compliance with the Philadelphia Foundation’s non-discrimination policy
- Organizational Budget
- One Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Staff Person
- Not an ineligible organization.
Special requirements:
- Operating Budget above $100,000
- Must complete child abuse clearance and criminal background checks for all staff and volunteers who work with youth.
Strongly preferred:
- Interim or permanent executive leadership in place for at least three months.
- Limited familial relationships among board and staff members.
For more information, visit Philadelphia Foundation.
