News and Perspectives

The Foundation is pleased to announce it recently awarded 113 grants totaling $43.9 million in its five grantmaking programs, supporting efforts to expand access to resources and opportunities that promote a more vital and just city and region for all...

Voting is one of the strongest tools citizens have in our democracy. Yet, in Philadelphia, we often see voter turnout at just over 20% in primary elections, significantly less than the 60% voter turnout we see in Philadelphia for higher profile elections...

The Foundation is pleased to announce it recently awarded 95 grants totaling more than $34.5 million in its five grantmaking programs, supporting efforts to expand access to resources and opportunities that promote a more vital and just city and region...

The William Penn Foundation recently awarded a three-year, $919,000 grant to Green Building United in support of the Climate Ready Capital Projects (CRCP) Program, an initiative dedicated to helping our grantees embed climate resilience and sustainability...

Philadelphia’s robust and renowned arts and culture scene is the thread that weaves together the fabric of our city of neighborhoods. That fabric is only made stronger and more vibrant by arts organizations that are led by and serving people of color and...