Private foundation · EIN 83-2860358 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Widger Family Foundation

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: 9 grants paid, $3.6M total, median $230K. 56% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
9
$3.6M
Median grant
$230K
Stays in PA
56%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$22M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Stand Together FoundationArlington, VAGeneral operating support$1.7M
Virginia Student Aid Foundation Dba Virginia Athletics FoundationCharlottesville, VAProgrammatic grant, virginia women's lacrosse legacy fund, leadership coaching, and vaf scholarship$917K
Philadelphia Youth BasketballPhiladelphia, PAGeneral operating support$250K
ElwynElwyn, PAClarks manor general operating support$247K
The Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAGeneral operating support$230K
Freire FoundationPhiladelphia, PAGeneral operating support$100K
Mindful PhilanthropyPhiladelphia, PAForum support$95K
Hopeworks N Camden IncCamden, NJGeneral operating support$50K
One Mind InstituteRutherford, CAGeneral operating support$50K

By state: Virginia 2 · Pennsylvania 5 · New Jersey 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Widger Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, tax-exempt since 2021. 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 Widger Family Foundation 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 Widger Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $3.6M across 9 grants, a median of $230K.

Where does Widger Family Foundation give?

Virginia (2 grants), Pennsylvania (5 grants), New Jersey (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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