The William Penn Foundation is a grant-making
foundation
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established in 1945 in
Philadelphia
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, by businessman
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and his wife
Phoebe, and initially called the Phoebe Waterman Foundation.
It strives to improve "the quality of life in the Greater Philadelphia region through efforts that foster rich cultural expression, strengthen children’s futures, and deepen connections to nature and community."
In 2008, it disbursed new and continuing grants worth $62,974,512.
In 2021, it made grants totalling $183,602,884.
Recipients were charities in the areas of education, arts and the environment.
See also
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The Philadelphia Foundation
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Connelly Foundation
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