Performing Arts Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 13-6149781 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$203K
Organizations funded100
Typical grant$500
Total assets$5.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $225 and $750.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
52% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Street Review | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $39,000 |
| Macjannet Foundation | Wellesley, MA | General operating support | $26,380 |
| Root Quarterly of Culturetrust Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $24,046 |
| Tiferet Center | Woodmere, NY | General operating support | $24,000 |
| International House | New York, NY | General operating support | $12,400 |
| Arts Place | Portland, IN | General operating support | $11,000 |
| Jay County Historical Society | Portland, IN | General operating support | $11,000 |
| Trustees of University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Society Hill Synagogue | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $4,200 |
| Jewishgen | New York, NY | General operating support | $4,022 |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,500 |
| The New Shul | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Litvak Sig Inc | Pomona, NY | General operating support | $1,300 |
| Gersher Galicia Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,250 |
| Public Theater | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,100 |
| United Way of Southeastern Phlipadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $1,100 |
| Center City District Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Elevator Repair Service | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldston School | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Jri-Poland | Delray Beach, FL | General operating support | $1,000 |
| New York Philharmonic | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Pro Publica | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | Washington, DC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Les Amis Du Pieure | Talloiresmntmin, FR | General operating support | $800 |
| Avotaynu Foundation | Englewood, NJ | General operating support | $750 |
| Center City Residents Association | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $750 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General operating support | $750 |
| Hias Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $550 |
| Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation | New York, NY | General operating support | $500 |
| Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $500 |
| Atlantic Center for Capital Representation | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $500 |
| Centurion Ministries | Princeton, NJ | General operating support | $500 |
| Chicago Abortion Fund | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $500 |
| Curtis Institute of Music | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $500 |
| Daily Pennsylvanian Advances Campaign | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $500 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $500 |
| Fisher Center Fof Alzheimer's Research | New York, NY | General operating support | $500 |
| Franklin Inn Club | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $500 |
| Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $500 |
| Friends of International Institute for Jewish Genealogy | Bergenfield, NJ | General operating support | $500 |
| Global Justice Center | New York, NY | General operating support | $500 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | General operating support | $500 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | General operating support | $500 |
| Jewish Genealogical & Archival Society of Philadelphia | Jenkintown, PA | General operating support | $500 |
| New York Public Theater | New York, NY | General operating support | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | General operating support | $500 |
| Smile Train | New York, NY | General operating support | $500 |
| Storycorps | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $500 |
| Theatre Exile | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $500 |
| Town & Village Synagogue | New York, NY | General operating support | $500 |
| Tufts European Center | Medford, MA | General operating support | $500 |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | General operating support | $450 |
| Philadelphia Ballet | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $450 |
| A Is for | New York, NY | General operating support | $400 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $400 |
| Philadelphia Theatre Co | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $400 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | General operating support | $300 |
| Oregon-California Trail Association | Independence, MO | General operating support | $300 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $300 |
Showing the 60 largest of 100 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $203,229 | 100 |
| 2023 | $173,067 | 98 |
| 2022 | $205,987 | 108 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641959349100814
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6149781
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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