Watershed Protection
William Penn Foundation is giving $1.65 million to create a new Delaware River Climate Corps
Friday, December 3, 2021
The money would create a Delaware River Climate Corps to work for the Philadelphia region’s first localized climate resiliency program.
Creative Communities
“Philadelphia’s Cultural Treasures,” Providing Multi-Year Grants to BIPOC Arts Organizations is now accepting Applications
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
This new regional fund is a collaboration of The Barra Foundation, Neubauer Family Foundation, The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, William Penn...
William Penn Foundation Joins Other Funders to Support Black Community Leaders Fund
Thursday, November 18, 2021
William Penn Foundation Announces $1 Million Commitment to Support the Black Community Leaders Fund
Great Learning
The communities are side by side. They have wildly different education outcomes – by design.
Thursday, October 7, 2021
PHILADELPHIA – Tomea Sippio-Smith still remembers how depressed she felt after participating in an eighth grade math competition decades ago.
Great Learning
14 Philadelphia Nonprofits Awarded Funding Through William Penn Foundation Racial Equity Grant Fund
Monday, October 4, 2021
Panel of community members awards $415,000 on behalf of the Foundation
Great Learning
Look to Philadelphia for smart ways to invest new early learning funds | Opinion
Monday, September 13, 2021
Philadelphia is home to programs that are ready-made for expansion with new federal funding.