Poor Richard's Charitable Trust | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 23-7909451
Foundation Overview
Based in Chesterbrook, PA, Poor Richard's Charitable Trust has awarded 286 grants totaling $22,322,200 to organizations in Pennsylvania, New York and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,500 to $1,161,000, with a median award of $30,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$22,322,200
Total Assets
$67,642,591
Median Grant (all grants)
$30,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
35
Median Grant
$35,000
% Median Grant Growth
+40%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 23%
8 of 35 recipients (23%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Pennsylvania
96% of all grants are concentrated in Pennsylvania, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Philadelphia (82%), Chesterbrook (13%), Chester (2%).
Funding Trajectory
+12%
Stable funding levels with 12% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
General Purposes
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Poor Richard's Charitable Trust'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abortion Access For All | $50,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Celebration Of Benjamin Franklin Founder | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Center City District Foundation | $250,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Center For Architecture Design | $250,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum | $85,000 | New York, NY, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Craftnow | $120,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Drexel University | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Fringearts | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Germination Project | $150,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Heights Philadelphia | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Hopephl | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Philadelphia | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (Ame) Church | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| National Constitution Center | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Neighborhood Garden's Trust | $45,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Children's Alliance | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Museum Of Art | $859,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Soccer 2026 | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Union Foundation | $25,000 | Chester, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Visitor Center | $75,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative (Pysc) | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Philadelphia250 | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Preservation Alliance Of Greater Philadelphia | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Rodeph Shalom Congregation | $21,250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Schuylkill River Development Corp | $35,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Share Food Program | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Society Hill Preservation Foundation | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Spotlight Pa | $225,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Starfinder Foundation | $75,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| The Athenaeum Of Philadelphia | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| The Philadelphia Foundation | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Tiny Wpa | $125,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Us Squash | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Abortion Access For All | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Bartram's Garden | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Birthright Israel | $9,000 | New York, NY, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Celebration Benjamin Franklin Founder | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Center City District Foundation | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Center For Architecture Design | $175,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum | $210,000 | New York, NY, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Craftnow | $120,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Drexel University | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Eastern State Penitentiary | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Franklin Institute | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Fringearts | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Germination Project | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Heights Philadelphia | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Philadelphia | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| La Liga Del Barrio | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Leadership Philadelphia | $8,800 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Lenfest Institute Of Journalism | $150,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| National Constitution Center | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Neighborhood Garden's Trust | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| People's Emergency Center | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Philadelphia Children's Alliance | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Philadelphia Education Fund | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Philadelphia Museum Of Art | $1,161,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Philadelphia Music Heritage Council | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Philadelphia Union Foundation | $25,000 | Chester, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Philadelphia Youth Basketball | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative (Pysc) | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Philadelphia250 | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Preservation Alliance Of Greater Philadelphia | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Rodeph Shalom Congregation | $21,250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Schuylkill River Development Corp | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Share Food Program | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Society Hill Preservation Foundation | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Spotlight Pa | $150,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Starfinder Foundation | $125,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| The Athenaeum Of Philadelphia | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Corp Acct | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $150,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Urban Creators | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Us Squash | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Zoological Society Of Philadelphia | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Abortion Liberation Fund Of Pa | $250,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Capacity For Change | $10,200 | West Chester, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Center City District Foundation | $157,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Center For Architecture Design | $200,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Committee Of Seventy | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum | $120,000 | New York, NY, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Craftnow | $120,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Drexel University | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Eastern State Penitentiary | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Fairmount Park Conservancy | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Franklin Institute | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Free Library Of Philadelphia Foundation | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Fringearts | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Germination Project | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Global Philadelphia Association | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Headlong Dance Theater | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Independence Historical Trust | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Leadership Philadelphia | $8,800 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Lenfest Institute Of Journalism | $150,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Neighborhood Garden's Trust | $120,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| People's Emergency Center | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Philabundance | $45,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Children's Alliance | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Education Fund | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Philadelphia History Collaborative | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Museum Of Art | $905,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Union Foundation | $25,000 | Chester, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Zoo | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Philadelphia250 | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Preservation Alliance Of Greater Philadelphia | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Project Home | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Reading Terminal Market | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Rodeph Shalom Congregation | $20,400 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Schuylkill River Development Corp | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Smithsonian Institution (Cultural Rescue In) | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Society Hill Preservation Foundation | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Starfinder Foundation | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Steppingstone Scholars | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| The Athenaeum Of Philadelphia | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Trash2treasure | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| University City Arts League | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Urban Creators | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Us Squash | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Abortion Liberation Fund Of Pa | $250,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Capacity For Change | $10,200 | West Chester, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Center City District Foundation | $157,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Center For Architecture Design | $200,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Committee Of Seventy | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum | $120,000 | New York, NY, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Craftnow | $120,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Drexel University | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Eastern State Penitentiary | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Fairmount Park Conservancy | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Franklin Institute | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Free Library Of Philadelphia Foundation | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Fringearts | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Germination Project | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Global Philadelphia Association | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Headlong Dance Theater | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Independence Historical Trust | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Leadership Philadelphia | $8,800 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Lenfest Institute Of Journalism | $150,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Neighborhood Garden's Trust | $120,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| People's Emergency Center | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Philabundance | $45,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Children's Alliance | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Education Fund | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Philadelphia History Collaborative | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Museum Of Art | $905,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Union Foundation | $25,000 | Chester, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Zoo | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Philadelphia250 | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Preservation Alliance Of Greater Philadelphia | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Project Home | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Reading Terminal Market | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Rodeph Shalom Congregation | $20,400 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Schuylkill River Development Corp | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Smithsonian Institution (Cultural Rescue In) | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Society Hill Preservation Foundation | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Starfinder Foundation | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Steppingstone Scholars | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| The Athenaeum Of Philadelphia | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Trash2treasure | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| University City Arts League | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Urban Creators | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Us Squash | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Abortion Liberation Fund Of Pa | $250,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Capacity For Change | $10,200 | West Chester, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Center City District Foundation | $157,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Center For Architecture Design | $200,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Committee Of Seventy | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum | $120,000 | New York, NY, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Craftnow | $120,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Drexel University | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Eastern State Penitentiary | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Fairmount Park Conservancy | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Franklin Institute | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Free Library Of Philadelphia Foundation | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Fringearts | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Germination Project | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Global Philadelphia Association | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Headlong Dance Theater | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Independence Historical Trust | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Leadership Philadelphia | $8,800 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Lenfest Institute Of Journalism | $150,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Neighborhood Garden's Trust | $120,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| People's Emergency Center | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Philabundance | $45,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Children's Alliance | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Education Fund | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Philadelphia History Collaborative | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Museum Of Art | $905,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Union Foundation | $25,000 | Chester, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Zoo | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Philadelphia250 | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Preservation Alliance Of Greater Philadelphia | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Project Home | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Reading Terminal Market | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Rodeph Shalom Congregation | $20,400 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Schuylkill River Development Corp | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Smithsonian Institution (Cultural Rescue In) | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Society Hill Preservation Foundation | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Starfinder Foundation | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Steppingstone Scholars | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| The Athenaeum Of Philadelphia | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Trash2treasure | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| University City Arts League | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Urban Creators | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Us Squash | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Abortion Liberation Fund Of Pa | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Bartram's Garden | $35,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Center City District Foundation | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Center For Architecture Design | $380,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum | $299,000 | New York, NY, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Craftnow | $170,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Designing Futures Charitable Corporation | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Drexel University | $35,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Eastern State Penitentiary | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Franklin Institute | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Free Library Of Philadelphia Foundation | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Fringearts | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Germination Project | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Leadership Philadelphia | $8,800 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Lenfest Instittute Of Journalism | $150,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Mural Arts Philadelphia | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Neighborhood Garden's Trust | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| People's Emergency Center | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Philabundance | $30,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Children's Alliance | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Education Fund | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Museum Of Art | $875,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Union Foundation | $25,000 | Chester, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Youth Basketball | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative | $150,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Philadelphia250 | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Preservation Alliance Of Greater Philadelphia | $60,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Project Home | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Reading Terminal Market | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Rodeph Shalom | $29,600 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Satell Institute | $2,500 | Malvern, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Schuylkill River Development Corp | $30,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Starfinder Foundation | $200,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Steppingstone Scholars | $35,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| The Shipley School | $10,000 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Urban Creators | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Women's Medical Fund | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Zoological Society Of Philadelphia | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Bartrams Garden | $10,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Center City District Foundation | $125,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Center For Architecture Design | $130,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum | $200,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Craftnow University Of The Arts | $145,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Designing Futures Charitable Corp | $100,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Eastern State Penitentiary | $20,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Figure 8 Thinking | $13,500 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Fringearts | $100,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Germination Project | $50,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Global Philadelphia Association | $5,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Independence Historical Trust | $50,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Leadership Philadelphia | $8,800 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Lenfest Institute | $150,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Neighborhood Gardens Trust | $60,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| People's Emergency Center | $5,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Phila Youth Sports Collaborative | $185,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Philabundance | $15,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Philadelphia Children's Alliance | $5,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Philadelphia Museum Of Art | $635,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Philadelphia Union Foundation | $25,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Philadelphia Zoo | $60,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Phl Covid-19 Fund | $25,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Preservation Alliance Of Greater Philadelphia | $25,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Project Home | $10,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Reading Terminal Market | $50,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Rodeph Shalom | $19,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Starfinder Foundation | $250,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Steppingstone Scholars | $35,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Stewart Program For Modern Design | $5,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| The Barnes Foundation | $5,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| The Philadelphia Citizen | $5,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $100,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Urban Creators | $10,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Womens Medical Fund | $100,000 | Chesterbrook, PA, US | To Fund The Operational Budgets Of The Organization | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 23-7909451 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1200 LIBERTY RIDGE 320 Chesterbrook, PA 19087-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Poor Richard's Charitable Trust's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Lisa S Roberts |
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| Trustee | David Seltzer |
Forms 990-PF
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