Philadelphia Foundation

10/21/2026

What do you want your legacy to be?

This National Estate Planning Awareness Week, happening October 19 to 25, we’re sharing the story of David and Bud , who met in 1986 and have called Philadelphia home ever since. Both grew up in families where giving back was a way of life.

Through a bequest with Philadelphia Foundation, they’re creating a named fund to support the LGBTQ+ community, education, and young people aging out of foster care, one that will carry their priorities forward as community needs change.

Their hope is simple: that it makes a difference and inspires someone else to pass it forward, too.

Read David and Bud’s story: https://www.philafound.org/start-your-legacy-conversation-this-estate-planning-week/

10/06/2026

Thanks to a 2026 grant from Philadelphia Foundation's Edna W. Andrade Fund, the first-ever retrospective of Philadelphia painter Moe Brooker is now open at Woodmere Art Museum 🎨

"Listen with Your Eyes: A Moe Brooker Retrospective" follows six decades of Brooker's work, from his early realist paintings to the vibrant, jazz-inspired abstraction that defined his career. You'll also find his sculptures, weavings, and sketchbooks.

A graduate of Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Temple University, Brooker taught generations of artists throughout the region. His work is held in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and is on display at the William J. Green Jr. Federal Building in Center City.

The Edna W. Andrade Fund champions the visual artists of Greater Philadelphia, supporting exhibitions that bring their work to wider audiences.

More on the exhibit: https://hoodline.com/2026/09/chestnut-hill-museum-presents-first-ever-moe-brooker-retrospective/

Moe Brooker's first full retrospective opens in Chestnut Hill this week, tracing his path from realism to abstraction.

09/29/2026

🎨 Meet the 2026 Forman Family Fund grantees, leading the way in youth arts education across Greater Philadelphia!

Managed by Philadelphia Foundation, the Fund honors Nessa R. Forman, a longtime WHYY leader and former Arts and Leisure Editor of the Philadelphia Bulletin who championed arts education throughout her life. Her legacy lives on through grants in photography, architecture, and the written arts.

Congratulations to ArtWell, Asian Arts Initiative, Centro de Cultura Arte Trabajo y Educacion (CCATE), Healthy NewsWorks, Mentor Leaders Produce Mentor Leaders, Philadelphia Film Society, Fleisher Art Memorial, The Big Picture Alliance, The Village of Arts and Humanities, and WHYY! 🎉

From camera skills to storytelling, these programs give students the mentorship and hands-on experience to find their creative voices. We can't wait to see what they create next. 📸✏️

Learn more: https://www.philafound.org/philadelphia-foundation-announces-2026-forman-family-fund-grantees/

09/24/2026

Applications are now open for the final 2026 DAO Forfeiture Fund grant cycle, offered through our partnership with Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office.

This cycle supports Philadelphia-based nonprofits working in three areas:
🤝 Elder Safety: keeping older adults safe and connected
💙 Community Mental Health: expanding access to mental health and wellness services
🏪 Safe Business Corridors: strengthening the safety and economic vitality of neighborhood commercial districts

Community groups with small to medium-sized budgets will get priority. If your organization is doing this work, we encourage you to apply by October 8. Questions? Email [email protected].

Apply here: https://app.ui3.smarterselect.com/programs/112112-Philadelphia-Foundation?from=v1

09/22/2026

For many researchers, the current funding climate has left them worried about when and how they'll be able to fund their research.

Philadelphia Foundation's Brody Family Medical Trust Fund fellowship has long supported researchers through moments like this. This year's fellowship gave the 2026 Brody Fellows, Dr. Brittney Allyn and Dr. Lucas Restrepo of the University of Pennsylvania, two years of dedicated funding to continue their research, giving them both a sense of security.

In a recent interview with WHYY, the fellows shared that the fellowship gives them room to keep doing the work they're passionate about, even as many of their peers face layoffs and funding cuts elsewhere.

Read the full story: https://whyy.org/articles/philadelphia-science-funding-federal-rule-change/

09/17/2026

Have you registered yet? 🎟️

Philadelphia is hosting the Asset Funders Network 2026 National Grantmaker Conference, October 6 to 8, bringing philanthropic leaders from across the country to our city to dig into economic opportunity, equity, and what it really takes to build shared prosperity.

Philadelphia Foundation Chief Impact Officer Philip Fitzgerald will serve as conference co-chair, connecting the national conversation to what we're seeing happen right here at the community level.

There's no better city to host this conversation, and no better moment to reimagine what place-based, systems-level philanthropy can accomplish.

Register now: https://assetfunders.org/afn-national-grantmaker-conference/

09/15/2026

A vacant lot in Germantown that's sat empty for over 20 years is becoming a pocket park! 🌱

Thanks to funding through our partnership with Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, West Central Germantown Neighbors received a grant through the latest violence prevention microgrant cycle, which focused on neighborhood beautification across Philadelphia. With the funding, they'll remove aging concrete and add raised planter beds, new pathways, and benches at a long vacant corner lot at Walnut Lane and Germantown Avenue.

This is what neighborhood beautification can do, turning an overlooked public space into somewhere a community can gather and take pride in. It's one of 26 projects funded through this partnership, work that plays a role in addressing the root causes of violence across Philadelphia.

Read more from The Chestnut Hill Local: https://chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/new-pocket-park-project-in-germantown-gets-funding,41821

West Central Germantown Neighbors (WCGN) has received a grant for its new pocket park project coming to 6100 Germantown Ave.

09/09/2026

Calling all nonprofit leaders in Greater Philadelphia! 📣

As part of our ongoing partnership with The Main Line Chamber of Commerce, Philadelphia Foundation is sponsoring the upcoming "Leadership Profiles for Nonprofits: Driving Growth and Impact." Supporting events like this reflects our commitment to investing in the leaders and organizations doing essential work across our region.

The afternoon opens with a fireside chat featuring leaders from Urban Affairs Coalition and JEVS Human Services, followed by a panel discussion on funding strategies with our own Chief Impact Officer, Philip Fitzgerald, alongside leaders from KeyBank and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.

Join us on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 3:00 to 6:30 PM at Radnor Valley Country Club.

✍️Register today: https://my.mlcc.org/mlccevent-calendar/Details/leadership-profiles-for-nonprofits-2026-1840830?sourceTypeId=Website

09/02/2026

Anyone can open a donor advised fund, so what makes our donors choose Philadelphia Foundation? 🏛️

For most of our fundholders, it's not about fees or tax advantages, those look similar no matter where you go. It's a civic instinct. They want to know their gift is going somewhere real and connecting to something bigger already happening across the region.

That kind of knowledge comes from being on the ground for more than a century. Our team maintains direct relationships with nonprofits across Greater Philadelphia, so when a fundholder wants to act on something they care about, they're not starting from scratch.

In 2025, that trust showed up in the numbers too. Donor-directed giving through our funds rose nearly 41% year over year, as our fundholders stepped up when their neighbors needed it most.

Read more about what makes PF donors unique: https://www.philafound.org/what-sets-philadelphia-foundation-fundholders-apart/

08/28/2026

Through our partnership with the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office's Office, 26 community-based nonprofits have received microgrants to support neighborhood beautification across Philadelphia. 🌱

These grants support organizations revitalizing underutilized public spaces and bringing environmental justice efforts to their communities, work that plays a critical role in building safer, more resilient neighborhoods. Investing in community-led solutions is what helps drive lasting change in our region.

Read more: https://phillyda.org/news/district-attorney-larry-krasner-awards-240000-in-violence-prevention-grants-to-26-local-non-profit-groups-focused-on-neighborhood-beautification-throughout-philadelphia/