Josephine Peiser Charitable Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-1999478
Foundation Overview
Based in Philadelphia, PA, Josephine Peiser Charitable Foundation has awarded 191 grants totaling $973,000 to organizations in California, New York and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $41,750, with a median award of $2,850.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 of 18 recipients (6%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 28% in New Jersey and funding distributed across 14 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within New Jersey, funding concentrates in Lawrenceville (33%), Trenton (33%), Princeton (17%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 21% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on community projects (50%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Josephine Peiser Charitable Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born Free Usa United With Animal Protection | $2,500 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Farm Sanctuary | $1,600 | Watkins Glen, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Humane Farm Animal Care | $3,200 | Herndon, VA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Pcrm Foundation | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Save | $1,800 | Princeton, NJ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| World Society For The Protection Of Animals | $2,300 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| International Primate Protection League | $1,600 | Summerville, SC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Homefront | $4,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The College Of New Jersey | $5,000 | Ewing, NJ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | $10,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| United Way Of Greater Mercer County | $4,800 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $3,300 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $2,400 | Kanab, UT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mercer Street Friends | $10,800 | Trenton, NJ, US | General | 2023 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | $5,200 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2023 |
| Ywca | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Philabundance | $24,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Animal Welfare Institute | $2,300 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Born Free Usa United With Animal Protection | $3,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Farm Sanctuary | $2,400 | Watkins Glen, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Humane Farm Animal Care | $2,400 | Herndon, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pcrm Foundation | $3,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Save | $2,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| World Society For The Protection Of Animals | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| International Primate Protection League | $1,700 | Summerville, SC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Homefront | $5,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The College Of New Jersey | $5,000 | Ewing, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | $12,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Humane Farming Association | $2,400 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Animal Welfare Institute | $2,400 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $6,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of Greater Mercer County | $6,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $4,200 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $3,000 | Kanab, UT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $41,750 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | General | 2022 |
| Mercer Street Friends | $13,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | General | 2022 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | $6,500 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2022 |
| Ywca | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Born Free Usa United With Animal Protection | $3,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Farm Sanctuary | $2,400 | Watkins Glen, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Humane Farm Animal Care | $2,400 | Herndon, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pcrm Foundation | $3,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Save | $2,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| World Society For The Protection Of Animals | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| International Primate Protection League | $1,700 | Summerville, SC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Homefront | $5,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The College Of New Jersey | $5,000 | Ewing, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | $12,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Humane Farming Association | $2,400 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Animal Welfare Institute | $2,400 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $6,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of Greater Mercer County | $6,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $4,200 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $3,000 | Kanab, UT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $41,750 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | General | 2022 |
| Mercer Street Friends | $13,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | General | 2022 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | $6,500 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2022 |
| Ywca | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Born Free Usa United With Animal Protection | $3,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Farm Sanctuary | $2,400 | Watkins Glen, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Humane Farm Animal Care | $2,400 | Herndon, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pcrm Foundation | $3,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Save | $2,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| World Society For The Protection Of Animals | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| International Primate Protection League | $1,700 | Summerville, SC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Homefront | $5,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The College Of New Jersey | $5,000 | Ewing, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | $12,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Humane Farming Association | $2,400 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Animal Welfare Institute | $2,400 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $6,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of Greater Mercer County | $6,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $4,200 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $3,000 | Kanab, UT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $41,750 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | General | 2022 |
| Mercer Street Friends | $13,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | General | 2022 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | $6,500 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2022 |
| Ywca | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Born Free Usa United With Animal Protection | $2,200 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Diane Fossey Gorilla Fund | $1,200 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Farm Sanctuary | $2,400 | Watkins Glen, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Humane Farm Animal Care | $2,400 | Herndon, VA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Pcrm Foundation | $2,600 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Save | $1,200 | Princeton, NJ, US | General Support | 2021 |
| World Society For The Protection Of Animals | $2,600 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| International Primate Protection League | $1,000 | Summerville, SC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Homefront | $5,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The College Of New Jersey | $5,000 | Ewing, NJ, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | $12,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Humane Farming Association | $2,400 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Animal Welfare Institute | $1,300 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $30,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Jane Goodall Institute | $1,400 | Vienna, VA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| United Way Of Greater Mercer County | $6,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $2,300 | Kanab, UT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society | $6,500 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | General | 2021 |
| Humane Society Of The United States | $3,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2021 |
| Mercer Street Friends | $13,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | General | 2021 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | $6,500 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2021 |
| Ywca | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2021 |
| University Of Pittsburg Dr Yu Jiang | $500 | Pittsburg, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| Born Free Usa United With Animal Protection | $2,450 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Diane Fossey Gorilla Fund | $1,200 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Farm Sanctuary | $2,400 | Watkins Glen, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Humane Farm Animal Care | $2,400 | Herndon, VA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Pcrm Foundation | $2,600 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Save | $1,200 | Princeton, NJ, US | General Support | 2020 |
| World Society For The Protection Of Animals | $2,850 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| International Primate Protection League | $1,000 | Summerville, SC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Homefront | $5,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The College Of New Jersey | $5,000 | Ewing, NJ, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | $12,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Humane Farming Association | $2,400 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Animal Welfare Institute | $1,300 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $30,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Jane Goodall Institute | $1,400 | Vienna, VA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| United Way Of Greater Mercer County | $6,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $3,750 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $2,550 | Kanab, UT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| American Cancer Society | $6,500 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | General | 2020 |
| Humane Society Of The United States | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2020 |
| Mercer Street Friends | $13,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | General | 2020 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | $6,500 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2020 |
| Ywca | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2020 |
| University Of Pittsburg Dr Yu Jiang | $500 | Pittsburg, PA, US | General | 2020 |
| Humane Farm Animal Care | $2,230 | Herndon, VA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Born Free Usa United With Animal Protection | $1,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Diane Fossey Gorilla Fund | $1,050 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Farm Sanctuary | $2,425 | Watkins Glen, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Helping Animals India | $2,115 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Pcrm Foundation | $2,620 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Save | $1,207 | Princeton, NJ, US | General Support | 2018 |
| World Society For The Protection Of Animals | $1,572 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| International Primate Protection League | $1,050 | Summerville, SC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Homefront | $8,250 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The College Of New Jersey | $6,000 | Ewing, NJ, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | $8,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Humane Farming Association | $2,230 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Animal Welfare Institute | $985 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Mercer Street Friends | $6,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $23,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The Jane Goodall Institute | $1,440 | Vienna, VA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| United Way Of Greater Mercer County | $5,500 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $2,620 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $1,206 | Kanab, UT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| American Cancer Society | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| St Jude's Childrens Research Hospital | $8,500 | Memphis, TN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Humane Farm Animal Care | $1,700 | Herndon, VA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Born Free Usa United With Animal Protection | $1,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Diane Fossey Gorilla Fund | $800 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Farm Sanctuary | $1,850 | Watkins Glen, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Helping Animals India | $1,650 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Pcrm Foundation | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Save | $700 | Princeton, NJ, US | General Support | 2017 |
| World Society For The Protection Of Animals | $1,200 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| International Primate Protection League | $800 | Summerville, SC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Homefront | $8,250 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | General Support | 2017 |
| International Fund For Animal Welfare | $1,500 | Yarmouth Port, MA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The College Of New Jersey | $10,000 | Ewing, NJ, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | $8,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Humane Farming Association | $1,700 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Animal Welfare Institute | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Mercer Street Friends | $6,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $13,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The Jane Goodall Institute | $1,100 | Vienna, VA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| United Way Of Greater Mercer County | $5,500 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $700 | Kanab, UT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| American Cancer Society | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Humane Farm Animal Care | $1,700 | Herndon, VA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Born Free Usa United With Animal Protection | $1,200 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Diane Fossey Gorilla Fund | $1,200 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Farm Sanctuary | $1,850 | Watkins Glen, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Helping Animals India | $1,600 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Pcrm Foundation | $1,900 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Save | $1,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | General Support | 2016 |
| World Society For The Protection Of Animals | $1,200 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| International Primate Protection League | $1,000 | Summerville, SC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Homefront | $8,250 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | General Support | 2016 |
| International Fund For Animal Welfare | $1,200 | Yarmouth Port, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| The College Of New Jersey | $10,000 | Ewing, NJ, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | $5,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Humane Farming Association | $1,700 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Animal Welfare Institute | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Mercer Street Friends | $5,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $18,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2016 |
| The Jane Goodall Institute | $1,200 | Vienna, VA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| United Way Of Greater Mercer County | $10,000 | Lawrenceville, NJ, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $500 | Kanab, UT, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-1999478 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 105 S 12TH ST APT 305 Philadelphia, PA 19107-4826 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Josephine Peiser Charitable Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Altina Noel |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Donna Porwancher |
| Trustee | Richard Porwancher |
Forms 990-PF
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