Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA
The William Penn Foundation
Typical grant size
$1K – $25K – $123K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
1,173
Repeat grantees
753
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesN/A
ContactGRANTS CO THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATI · 2159881830
MaterialsTHE FOUNDATION IS INTERESTED IN RECEIVING LETTERS OF INQUIRY FROM PUBLIC CHARITIES THAT MEET ITS FUNDING GUIDELINES. LETTERS OF INQUIRY SHOULD INCLUDE THE NATURE OF THE PROJECT, ANTICIPATED RESULTS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE APPLICANT. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.WILLIAMPENNFOUNDATION.ORG.
Restrictions1.) GRANTS ARE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH QUALIFY UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501C3 AS PUBLIC CHARITIES UNDER 509(A) OF THE CODE WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT WITHIN THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTMAKING PRIORITES. 2.) GRANTS ARE NOT MADE TO INDIVIDUALS OR FOR SECTARIAN RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES OR FOR POLITICAL LOBBYING. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.WILLIAMPENNFOUNDATION.ORG.
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Madoe Htun
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
$1.4M
Shawn Mccaney
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$484K
Bryan Ulishney
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN./TREAS.
$373K
Elliot Weinbaum
CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER
$352K
Jessica Richards
PROGRAM DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT SECRETARY
$200K
Janet Haas
BOARD MEMBER/ASSOCIATE CORP MEMBER
John Hanrahan
BOARD MEMBER
Allison Acevedo
BOARD MEMBER
Leonard Haas
BOARD MEMBER/CORP MEMBER
Lorena Ahumada
BOARD MEMBER
Marcel Pratt
BOARD MEMBER
Peter Haas
BD VICE CH/CORP CH
Robert Victor
BOARD MEMBER
Sarah Haas
BD SECRETARY/ CORP MEMBER
Suzanne Welsh- Left 102024
BOARD MEMBER
Thomas Haas
BOARD MEMBER/CORP MEMBER
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
4.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
6,053
Total grants awarded
$683.7M
Total amount
$113K
Average grant
$17.6M
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
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
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.