Public charity · Philadelphia, PA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Philadelphia Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $276K
- Typical grant
- $276K to $276K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $276K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 654 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $42.8M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39.8M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $42.8M | $276K | 1 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Pedro A RamosPresident & ceo, secretary
- Orlando EspositoChief financial officer
- Helen BoothChief of staff
- Kevin DowExec. director, regional foundation
- Theodore QualliDir. of communications and marketing
- Diane MelleyExecutive dir. & senior advisor
- Deborah BentzelSr. prog. ofcr., regional foundation
- Lon GreenbergChair jul 2023, vice chair
- William J BurkeTreasurer
- Kate AllisonChair to jun 2023, brd mbr
- Steven Scott BradleyBoard member
- Fernando Chang-MuyBoard member
- Holly FlanaganBoard member
- Christina Mesires FournarisBoard member
- William P HankowskyBoard member
- Dixianne JamesBoard member
- Shirin KarsanBoard member
- Evelyn McniffBoard member
- Michael K PearsonBoard member
- R Duane PerryBoard member
- Wendell PritchettBoard member
- Andrew RogoffBoard member
- Jane ScaccettiBoard member
- Evan UrbaniaBoard mbr as of may 2023
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $276K |
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