Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

Ludwick Fdn

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Typical grant size
$2K – $3K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
68
Repeat grantees
47
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Susan W Catherwood
TRUSTEE
Rhonda R Cohen
PRESIDENT
Margaret M Chin
BOARD OF TRUSTEE
William L Conrad
VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER
Bruce Gill
BOARD OF TRUSTEE
Debra a Kahn
BOARD OF TRUSTEE
Lea Sherk
BOARD OF TRUSTEE
Trina Vaux
SECRETARY
Rebecca Clayton
BOARD OF TRUSTEE
Rafaela Torres
BOARD OF TRUSTEE
Jim Ballengee
BOARD OF TRUSTEE
David Bromley
BOARD OF TRUSTEE
Michael Hill
BOARD OF TRUSTEE
Sara Moran
BOARD OF TRUSTEE
William M Davison 4th
BOARD OF TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
5.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
286
Total grants awarded
$1.1M
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$45K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$275K
64 grants
2022
$296K
76 grants
2021
$272K
79 grants
2020
$250K
67 grants

Top recipients

The School District of Philadelphia
3 grants · PA
$115K
3 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$45K
Wagner Free Institute of
4 grants · PA
$44K
School District of Philadelphia
1 grant · PA
$40K
Fleisher Art Memorial
4 grants · PA
$30K
4 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$28K
Philadelphia Futures
2 grants · PA
$24K
4 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$20K
4 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$20K
Asap After School Activities
4 grants · PA
$20K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

The School District of Philadelphia
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$45K
Heights Philadelphia
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$15K
Episcopal Community Services
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$15K
Wagner Free Institute of
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$12K
Fleisher Art Memorial
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$8K
The Academy of Natural Sciences of
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$8K
Philadelphia Young
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$6K
Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$5K
The Free Library of Philadelphia
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Mighty Writers
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$5K
College Prep at Penn Charter
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Rese
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Philadelphia Robotics Coalition Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$5K
West Philadelphia Alliance for Children
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Asap After School Activities
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$5K
College Possible
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Settlement Music School
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Monell Chemical Senses Center
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Project Home
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$4K
Penn Museum
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$4K
Children's Village
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2023
$4K
The Philadelphia Education Fund
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$4K
Stenton the Nscdapa
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$4K
The Clay Studio
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Norris Square Neighborhood Project
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Esf Dream Camp Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Astral Artists
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Musicopia Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$3K
The Fabric Workshop and Museum
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$3K
International Ballet Exchange
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$3K
The Franklin Institute
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Play on Philly
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Horizons at Greene Street Friends School
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Mercy Neighborhood Ministriesinc
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Temple University Music Prepdiv
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Historic Fair Hillinc
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Music Will
GENERAL OPERATING
NJ · TY 2023
$3K
Healthy Newsworks
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$3K
The Wilma Theater
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Schuylkill Center for
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Mann Center for the Performing Arts
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partner
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$2K
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medi
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$2K
Theatre Exile
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$2K
Centro Nueva Creacion
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$2K
Joyful Readers
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$2K
Need in Deed
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$2K
Fresh Artists
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$2K
Big Picture Alliance
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$2K
Rock to the Future
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2023
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.