The Comis Foundation
Invitation OnlyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 52-7142941 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.7M
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$22.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $30,000 and $75,000.
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
94% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Children - National Office | Portland, OR | Buffalo circle fund | $100,000 |
| Friends of the Children - SF Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Impact on Education | Louisville, CO | Increase access to | $100,000 |
| Friends of the Children - SF Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | Youth empowerment program | $100,000 |
| Kings Against Violence Initiative Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Enhance program | $80,000 |
| Boulder Day Nursery Association | Boulder, CO | General support grant | $75,000 |
| New York University Grossman School of Medicine | Boston, MA | Support for the parent | $75,000 |
| Communities in Schools Inc | Arlington, VA | Surround students with | $75,000 |
| ETM-Colorado Inc | Denver, CO | General operating support | $75,000 |
| 318 Foundation Inc | Bethesda, MD | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Community Education Network It Takes a Village Family of Schools | Chicago, IL | Support for grown your own | $75,000 |
| First Graduate | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Immigrant Family Services Institute Inc | Boston, MA | Child enrichment and youth | $75,000 |
| Mindful Life Project | Richmond, CA | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Music Will Inc | Covina, CA | Support for digital | $75,000 |
| National Black Womens Justice Institute | Brooklyn, NY | Support to form a youth | $75,000 |
| Peninsula Family Service | San Mateo, CA | Enhance STEM programming | $75,000 |
| The Family Center - La Familia | Fort Collins, CO | Support for el nidito | $75,000 |
| Upower | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Childrens Literacy Initiative | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Tides Center | Boston, MA | General support of new | $60,000 |
| Denver City Lax | Denver, CO | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Bay Area Music Project | Alameda, CA | Expand established music | $50,000 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Services | San Francisco, CA | Support for the early | $50,000 |
| Parent Possible | Denver, CO | Hippy program - americorps | $50,000 |
| Lc and Lillie Cox Haven of Hope | Danville, CA | After school physical | $50,000 |
| Parent Possible | Denver, CO | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Peter Westbrook Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Olympians in life academic | $50,000 |
| Philadelphia Community Empowerment Through Soccer | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Science & Entrepreneurship Exchange | Chicago, IL | Design and delivery of | $50,000 |
| Young Masterminds Initiative | Aurora, CO | General operating support | $50,000 |
| We Care Services for Children | Concord, CA | Preschool consultation | $40,000 |
| Enriching Lives through Music | San Rafael, CA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Sistema Utah | West Valley City, UT | General operating support | $40,000 |
| The Family Center - La Familia | Fort Collins, CO | Early childhood education | $36,000 |
| I Have a Dream Foundation of Boulder County | Boulder, CO | General operating support | $35,000 |
| California Dance Institute | Porter Ranch, CA | General operating support | $34,500 |
| The American Mural Project | Winstead, CT | Support to expand | $30,000 |
| Homefront Inc | Lawrence Township, NJ | Fund newly-created position | $30,000 |
| Root to Rise Inc | Madison, WI | General operating support | $30,000 |
| CentroNia | Washington, DC | 3 year study to provide | $25,000 |
| Child Care Aware of America | Arlington, VA | General funds to advance | $25,000 |
| Chapter 510 Ink | Oakland, CA | Writing and podcasting | $25,000 |
| Early Excellence Project | Pittsburgh, PA | Margaret washington | $25,000 |
| Scopa Has A Dream Inc | Healdsburg, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| The Complete Player Charity Ltd | Glen Burnie, MD | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Children - SF Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | Provide stable funding for | $20,000 |
| Above the Clouds | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Harmony Project Bay Area Inc | Oakland, CA | Program administration, | $15,000 |
| Black Girls Do Engineer Corporation | Webster, TX | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Greater Denver Cares | Denver, CO | Support for the baldwin | $10,000 |
| Crew Life Inc | Noblesville, IN | Support for college visits | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,725,500 | 52 |
| 2023 | $2,134,790 | 32 |
| 2022 | $582,970 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630969349100418
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-7142941
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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