Private foundation · EIN 38-7016980 · Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Vert Charitable Tr Ua 12222011

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 49 grants paid, $1.4M total, median $25K. 96% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
49
$1.4M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in PA
96%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$24M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Temple University HospitalPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the medical purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$125K
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$100K
Springside Chestnut Hill AcademyPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$75K
Alumni Association of Central High SchoolPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$50K
Make a Wish FoundationBlue Bell, PATo promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$50K
Valley Youth HousePhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$50K
Fairmount Park ConservancyPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$40K
HopephlPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$40K
Mann Center for the Performing ArtsPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$40K
Settlement Music SchoolPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$40K
Tree House BooksPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$40K
Neighborhood Garden TrustPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$35K
The Trust for Public LandsSan Francisco, CATo promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$35K
Children's Crisis Treatment Center (cctc)Philadelphia, PATo promote and support the medical purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$30K
Lutheran Settlement HousePhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$30K
Philadelphia Children's AlliancePhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$30K
Philadelphia Outward BoundPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$30K
Playworks Education EnergizedPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$30K
Project HomePhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$30K
First UpPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$25K
Free Library of Philadelphia FoundationPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$25K
Friends Select SchoolPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$25K
Mighty WritersPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$25K
Play on PhillyPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$25K
Sunrise AssociationOceanside, NJTo promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$25K
Thomas Jefferson University HealthPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$25K
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New JerseyPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$25K
Uplift Center for Grieving ChildrenPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$25K
After School Activities Partnership (asap)Philadelphia, PATo promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$20K
Children's Literacy InitiativePhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$20K
Children's Scholarship Fund PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$20K
Fresh ArtistsPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$20K
Reading AllowedPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$20K
Children First PaPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$15K
The Welcoming CenterPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$15K
African Family Health OrganizationPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the medical purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$10K
Ceiba PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$10K
Neighborhood Bike WorksPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$10K
Opera PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$10K
Philadelphia Youth BasketballPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$10K
The Philadelphia OrchestraPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$10K
Youthbuild PhillyPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$10K
Ensemble Arts PhillyPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$5,000
Global Minds (world Affairs Council of Pittsburgh)Pittsburgh, PATo promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$5,000
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (pafa)Philadelphia, PATo promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$5,000
PhilabundancePhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$5,000
Philadelphia ZooPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$5,000
The Mural Arts ProgramPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$5,000
The Philadelphia BalletPhiladelphia, PATo promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$5,000

By state: Pennsylvania 47 · California 1 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

The Vert Charitable Tr Ua 12222011 is a private grantmaking foundation in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, tax-exempt since 2012. 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 The Vert Charitable Tr Ua 12222011 accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 The Vert Charitable Tr Ua 12222011 give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.4M across 49 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does The Vert Charitable Tr Ua 12222011 give?

Pennsylvania (47 grants), California (1 grants), New Jersey (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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