Private foundation · EIN 23-7909451 · Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Poor Richards Charitable Trust

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 35 grants paid, $3.1M total, median $35K. 94% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
35
$3.1M
Median grant
$35K
Stays in PA
94%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$51M

Grants paid in 2024

35 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Philadelphia Museum of ArtPhiladelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$859K
Center City District FoundationPhiladelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$250K
Center for Architecture DesignPhiladelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$250K
Spotlight PaHarrisburg, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$225K
Germination ProjectPhiladelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$150K
Tiny WpaPhiladelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$125K
CraftnowPhiladelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$120K
Philadelphia Soccer 2026Philadelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$100K
Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative (pysc)Philadelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$100K
Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$100K
Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design MuseumNew York, NYTo fund the operational budgets of the organization$85K
Philadelphia Visitor CenterPhiladelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$75K
Starfinder FoundationPhiladelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$75K
Abortion Access for AllDenver, COTo fund the operational budgets of the organization$50K
Share Food ProgramPhiladelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$50K
The Athenaeum of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$50K
Neighborhood Garden's TrustPhiladelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$45K
Schuylkill River Development CorpPhiladelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$35K
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$25K
Greater Philadelphia Cultural AlliancePhiladelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$25K
Heights PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$25K
HopephlPhiladelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$25K
Jewish Federation of Greater PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$25K
National Constitution CenterPhiladelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$25K
Philadelphia Union FoundationChester, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$25K
Society Hill Preservation FoundationPhiladelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$25K
US SquashPhiladelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$25K
Rodeph Shalom CongregationPhiladelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$21K
The Philadelphia FoundationPhiladelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$20K
FringeartsPhiladelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$10K
Philadelphia Children's AlliancePhiladelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$10K
Preservation Alliance of Greater PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$10K
Celebration of Benjamin Franklin FounderPhiladelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$5,000
Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (ame) ChurchPhiladelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$5,000
Philadelphia250Philadelphia, PATo fund the operational budgets of the organization$5,000

By state: Pennsylvania 33 · New York 1 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Poor Richards Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Fairman Group LLC, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Poor Richards Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Poor Richards Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $3.1M across 35 grants, a median of $35K.

Where does Poor Richards Charitable Trust give?

Pennsylvania (33 grants), New York (1 grants), Colorado (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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