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The William Penn Foundation (PA)
The William Penn Foundation was established since 1945 by Otto and Phoebe Haas. They are dedicated in improving the quality of life in the Greater Philadelphia region through efforts that foster rich cultural expression, strengthen children's future, and deepen connections to nature and community.
The foundation envisions an advanced dynamic and diverse region with meaningful opportunities.
Currently, the foundation is i the process of implementing a new strategiv plan that will realign the funding priorities and guide their work for the next 10 years.
Web Address
www.williampennfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @williampennfdn
YouTube - www.youtube.com/user/williampennfdn
Assets
$1,997,593,064 - 2009-12-31
$1,382,987,071 - 2006-12-31
Giving
$30,491,019 - 2009-12-31
$61,840,770 - 2006-12-31
The foundation envisions an advanced dynamic and diverse region with meaningful opportunities.
Currently, the foundation is i the process of implementing a new strategiv plan that will realign the funding priorities and guide their work for the next 10 years.
Web Address
www.williampennfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @williampennfdn
YouTube - www.youtube.com/user/williampennfdn
Assets
$1,997,593,064 - 2009-12-31
$1,382,987,071 - 2006-12-31
Giving
$30,491,019 - 2009-12-31
$61,840,770 - 2006-12-31
Foundation Grants and Resources
Recent News from William Penn Foundation
Making Civic Engagement Efforts Work
Foundation: Knight Foundation, William Penn Foundation
New experiments with civic engagement, outreach, and philanthropic ... we spent nearly a year researching how nonprofits, philanthropy, and...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, William Penn Foundation
New experiments with civic engagement, outreach, and philanthropic ... we spent nearly a year researching how nonprofits, philanthropy, and...more
Money Moves: 2019 has already brought in more than $3M for Philly nonprofits
Foundation: Allstate Foundation, Philadelphia Foundation, William Penn Foundation
Money Moves is a semi-regular column tracking grants made by local funders, including foundations, giving circles, trusts and corporate...more
Foundation: Allstate Foundation, Philadelphia Foundation, William Penn Foundation
Money Moves is a semi-regular column tracking grants made by local funders, including foundations, giving circles, trusts and corporate...more
Webinar | Scaling Up: Impact Investing & Green Infrastructure
Foundation: William Penn Foundation
Communities across the country face growing challenges managing urban runoff, which is essential to reducing water quality impairments...more
Foundation: William Penn Foundation
Communities across the country face growing challenges managing urban runoff, which is essential to reducing water quality impairments...more
Live Arts Receives Prestigious Grant From The William Penn Foundation
Foundation: William Penn Foundation
Located in the heart of Chelsea in New York City, New York Live Arts produces and presents dance, music and theater performances in its...more
Foundation: William Penn Foundation
Located in the heart of Chelsea in New York City, New York Live Arts produces and presents dance, music and theater performances in its...more
Reinvestment Fund founder Jeremy Nowak, 66, has died
Foundation: William Penn Foundation
“In fact one could say that his career as a commercial and social entrepreneur (by founding The Reinvestment Fund and scaling it into...more
Foundation: William Penn Foundation
“In fact one could say that his career as a commercial and social entrepreneur (by founding The Reinvestment Fund and scaling it into...more
An interactive fountain driven by train traffic is coming to Philadelphia's Center City
Foundation: William Penn Foundation
The $325,000 grant that the CCD announced last Monday will cover the construction of Pulse's green section, which would follow SEPTA's ... the $4 million required to complete and maintain Pulse ever...more
Foundation: William Penn Foundation
The $325,000 grant that the CCD announced last Monday will cover the construction of Pulse's green section, which would follow SEPTA's ... the $4 million required to complete and maintain Pulse ever...more
Drexel receives $2.6 Million for Early Childhood Initiative
Foundation: William Penn Foundation
On April 19, Drexel University received two grants totaling $2.6 million to be used to improve access to early childhood education in West Philadelphia. A $1.63 million grant was awarded by the...more
Foundation: William Penn Foundation
On April 19, Drexel University received two grants totaling $2.6 million to be used to improve access to early childhood education in West Philadelphia. A $1.63 million grant was awarded by the...more
DWGNRA acquires girl scout camp
Foundation: William Penn Foundation
Natural Lands, along with The Conservation Fund, secured grant funds to help pay for the purchase. Those grants include $300,000 from the Doris Duke Foundation, $400,000 from the William Penn...more
Foundation: William Penn Foundation
Natural Lands, along with The Conservation Fund, secured grant funds to help pay for the purchase. Those grants include $300,000 from the Doris Duke Foundation, $400,000 from the William Penn...more
Vanguard awards $1.63M to childhood learning effort
Foundation: William Penn Foundation
The Vanguard Strong Start for Kids Program recently presented a $1.63 million grant to Drexel University's West Philadelphia Action for Early Learning initiative. In this photo, Carra Cote-Ackah,...more
Foundation: William Penn Foundation
The Vanguard Strong Start for Kids Program recently presented a $1.63 million grant to Drexel University's West Philadelphia Action for Early Learning initiative. In this photo, Carra Cote-Ackah,...more
William Penn Foundation awards $180K to canal projects in Easton, Lower Makefield, Morrisville ...
Foundation: William Penn Foundation
BUCKS COUNTY >> Delaware Canal 21 and its partner, the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, has been awarded a second round of grants totaling $180,000 by the William...more
Foundation: William Penn Foundation
BUCKS COUNTY >> Delaware Canal 21 and its partner, the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, has been awarded a second round of grants totaling $180,000 by the William...more
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