Mayor's Fund for Philadelphia: Grants for Philadelphia
/OVERVIEW: The Mayor's Fund for Philadelphia supports public safety, education, business and economic development, culture and the creative economy, civic engagement, government ethics and emergency preparedness in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
FUNDING AREAS: Public safety, education, business and economic development, culture and the creative economy, civic engagement, government ethics, emergency preparedness. As a government-backed fund, it’s not the most accessible, but contact its board to learn how it makes grants.
IP TAKE: This is a collaborative organization that works with many powerful entities in Philadelphia. The foundation connects these local players, getting them to work together in unique ways to award grants and make a difference in the lives of local residents.
PROFILE: With a history dating back to 1979, the Mayor's Fund for Philadelphia is an independent organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It seeks to improve the quality of life for all Philadelphians. The foundation works closely with the city of Philadelphia, community organizations and private businesses to “advance the mayor’s goals through leveraging public-private partnerships to the benefit of the citizens of Philadelphia.” It funds local efforts for public safety, education, business and economic development, culture and the creative economy, civic engagement, government ethics and emergency preparedness.
The Mayor's Fund for Philadelphia’s serves as a fiscal agent for the city of Philadelphia and manages between $12 million and $15 million each year to support over 150 programs. The fund’s values are stewardship, equality, collaboration and excellence. Grantmaking interests include high-quality pre-K education, bike sharing, vehicle-free corridors on city streets, urban forests and technology upgrades for K-12 students. More generally, there are five strategic goals that this fund pursues: education and health, environment and sustainability, government efficiency and effectiveness, place of choice to live and public safety.
Grants range between about $5,000 and $200,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Past local grantees include the Center for Grieving Children, Blackhawks Athletic Club and the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia.
This foundation does not typically accept unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. Direct general questions to Emily Gowen, the deputy director on the fund’s staff, at emily.gowen@phila.gov or 215-686-0321.
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