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We are excited to launch Philly Gives, a community-focused fund dedicated to supporting local nonprofits that are addressing the most pressing challenges across Greater Philadelphia.
By contributing to this year-end giving campaign, you’re helping to raise awareness and provide vital support to organizations working on issues like affordable housing, food insecurity, healthcare access, youth development, and workforce development.
Thank you for joining us in making a real impact and strengthening our community—together, we can create a brighter future for all!
Philly Gives is a philanthropic initiative created through a partnership between Philadelphia Foundation and the Lenfest Institute for Journalism, and funded by a grant from William Penn Foundation. The fund is designed to address critical challenges faced by individuals and communities across Greater Philadelphia.
By supporting local nonprofits through a year-end giving campaign, Philly Gives raises awareness about the vital work happening throughout our region. With the support of key media partners—including The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Philadelphia Tribune, Impacto, WURD Radio, 6abc, and New Mainstream Press—Philly Gives amplifies the voices of organizations like yours and connects you with donors who are passionate about making an impact.
In its first year, the Philly Gives Fund will provide support to 9 nonprofits that are directly serving individuals in need across a variety of critical areas, including affordable housing and homelessness prevention, food insecurity, healthcare access, youth development, and workforce development.
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Philly Gives is a new philanthropic initiative launched by the Philadelphia Foundation, supported by a grant from the William Penn Foundation and in partnership with the Lenfest Institute for Journalism. Modeled on successful community-based media funds, Philly Gives aims to spotlight and support the nonprofit organizations that are essential to the well-being of Greater Philadelphia, while fostering a culture of giving that unites individuals, businesses, and foundations around common goals.
This year’s nonprofit grantees were carefully selected by a nomination committee comprised of respected community and civic leaders. Panelists reviewed nominations using a rigorous set of criteria to identify organizations that provide direct services to individuals in need, operate within Greater Philadelphia, and align with the fund’s mission and focus areas.
In addition, the Philadelphia Foundation’s grant staff assessed nominees to ensure alignment with the Philly Gives Fund’s core priorities, emphasizing leadership diversity and the unique impact each nonprofit brings to addressing pressing regional challenges.
Selection Criteria and Focus Areas:
This thorough review process ensures that each grantee reflects the mission of Philly Gives and delivers meaningful impact to the region’s most vulnerable communities.
We are grateful for this year’s nominators committee:
Yes, your donation is tax deductible in the United States. You will receive an email receipt from Philadelphia Foundation immediately after you submit your donation through Phillygives.org.
Philadelphia Foundation has been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a not-for-profit public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Presently we are not able to accept donations by check. Gifts may be made by credit card. If you wish to contribute from a donor advised fund, wire donation or IRA rollover contribution, please email [email protected]
This charge will appear on your credit card statement as: Philadelphia Foundation
Donations received on or before January 31, 2025 will be counted in the first edition (2024) of Philly Gives Fund and distributed to beneficiary organizations in 2025. Donations received after January 31, 2025 and before the launch of next year’s campaign (fall 2025) will be counted in the 2nd edition of Philly Gives and distributed to beneficiary organizations in 2026.
There is a $25 minimum for credit card donations.
Yes, please see recognition details in the donation payment form. You may list yourself as a contributor or make a contribution in honor or memory of someone.
For employer matching donation questions, please email [email protected].
100% of your donation will support the causes outlined above.
Please check your spam and junk folders. The tax receipt is auto-generated and emailed to you. If you are unable to locate it, please contact us at [email protected].
At this time, we are unable to automatically generate recurring donations for this initiative.
Please direct all media inquiries to [email protected].