The Philadelphia Foundation

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensationIRS Form 990 totals for revenue, expenses, and employee compensation (salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits).

Mission Statement

SEE SCHEDULE O.PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION IS ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S FIRST PUBLICLY SUPPORTED COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS AND THE LARGEST DEVOTED TO IMPROVING LIVES IN GREATER PHILADELPHIA. FOR OVER A CENTURY, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, CIVIC AND BUSINESS SECTOR LEADERS, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS HAVE TURNED TO US FOR PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION IN RESPONDING TO COMMUNITY NEEDS AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPACT.IN OUR WORK AS A CIVIC CATALYST, TRUSTED PARTNER, AND STRATEGIC PROBLEM-SOLVER ALL DETAILED BELOW WE SEEK TO STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND CIVIC VITALITY OF THE REGION. WE USE A ROBUST PORTFOLIO OF APPROACHES STRATEGIC LEADER, FUNDER, CONVENOR, RESOURCE AGGREGATOR, POLICY ADVOCATE TO ADVANCE THAT MISSION. OUR PHILOSOPHY IS THAT PROVIDING CIVIC AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP IS NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP.