The Vert Charitable Trust UA
Invitation OnlyWyndmoor, Pennsylvania · EIN 38-7016980 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.4M
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$34.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $35,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
4% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the medical purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $125,000 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $100,000 |
| Springside Chestnut Hill Academy | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $75,000 |
| Alumni Association of Central High School | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $50,000 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | Blue Bell, PA | To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $50,000 |
| Valley Youth House | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $50,000 |
| Fairmount Park Conservancy | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $40,000 |
| HopePHL | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $40,000 |
| Mann Center for the Performing Arts | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $40,000 |
| Settlement Music School | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $40,000 |
| Tree House Books | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $40,000 |
| Neighborhood Garden Trust | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $35,000 |
| The Trust for Public Lands | San Francisco, CA | To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $35,000 |
| Children's Crisis Treatment Center (CCTC) | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the medical purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $30,000 |
| Lutheran Settlement House | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $30,000 |
| Philadelphia Children's Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $30,000 |
| Philadelphia Outward Bound | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $30,000 |
| Playworks Education Energized | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $30,000 |
| Project Home | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $30,000 |
| First Up | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $25,000 |
| Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $25,000 |
| Friends Select School | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $25,000 |
| Mighty Writers | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $25,000 |
| Play On Philly | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $25,000 |
| Sunrise Association | Oceanside, NJ | To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $25,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Health | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $25,000 |
| United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $25,000 |
| Uplift Center for Grieving Children | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $25,000 |
| After School Activities Partnership (ASAP) | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $20,000 |
| Children's Literacy Initiative | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $20,000 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $20,000 |
| Fresh Artists | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $20,000 |
| Reading Allowed | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $20,000 |
| Children First PA | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $15,000 |
| The Welcoming Center | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $15,000 |
| African Family Health Organization | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the medical purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $10,000 |
| CEIBA Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $10,000 |
| Neighborhood Bike Works | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $10,000 |
| Opera Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $10,000 |
| Philadelphia Youth Basketball | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $10,000 |
| The Philadelphia Orchestra | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $10,000 |
| YouthBuild Philly | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $10,000 |
| Ensemble Arts Philly | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $5,000 |
| Global Minds (World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh) | Pittsburgh, PA | To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $5,000 |
| Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA) | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $5,000 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $5,000 |
| Philadelphia Zoo | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $5,000 |
| The Mural Arts Program | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $5,000 |
| The Philadelphia Ballet | Philadelphia, PA | To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,360,000 | 49 |
| 2024 | $1,035,000 | 41 |
| 2023 | $905,000 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621269349100912
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-7016980
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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