Poor Richard's Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyChesterbrook, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-7909451 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.1M
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$35,000
Total assets$67.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $100,000.
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
5% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $859,000 |
| Center City District Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $250,000 |
| Center for Architecture Design | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $250,000 |
| Spotlight Pa | Harrisburg, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $225,000 |
| Germination Project | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $150,000 |
| Tiny Wpa | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $125,000 |
| Craftnow | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $120,000 |
| Philadelphia Soccer 2026 | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $100,000 |
| Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative (Pysc) | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $100,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $100,000 |
| Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum | New York, NY | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $85,000 |
| Philadelphia Visitor Center | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $75,000 |
| Starfinder Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $75,000 |
| Abortion Access for All | Denver, CO | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $50,000 |
| Share Food Program | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $50,000 |
| The Athenaeum of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $50,000 |
| Neighborhood Garden's Trust | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $45,000 |
| Schuylkill River Development Corp | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $35,000 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $25,000 |
| Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $25,000 |
| Heights Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $25,000 |
| Hopephl | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $25,000 |
| National Constitution Center | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $25,000 |
| Philadelphia Union Foundation | Chester, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $25,000 |
| Society Hill Preservation Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $25,000 |
| US Squash | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $25,000 |
| Rodeph Shalom Congregation | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $21,250 |
| The Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $20,000 |
| Fringearts | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $10,000 |
| Philadelphia Children's Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $10,000 |
| Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $10,000 |
| Celebration of Benjamin Franklin Founder | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $5,000 |
| Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $5,000 |
| Philadelphia250 | Philadelphia, PA | To fund the operational budgets of the organization | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,055,250 | 35 |
| 2023 | $3,170,050 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513149349102851
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7909451
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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