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Grants paid by The Lenfest Foundation Inc, tax year 2021
EIN 23-3031350 · PA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2021, The Lenfest Foundation Inc (EIN 23-3031350) reported 65 grants paid totaling $15,660,179. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2021
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | U | $4,530,000 | paid | Program support | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | The Lenfest Scholars Foundation Inc Philadelphia, PA | C | $2,605,679 | paid | Scholarships | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Education Works Philadelphia, PA | U | $1,000,000 | paid | Support for PowerCorpsPHL | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Villanova University Villanova, PA | U | $1,000,000 | paid | The Philadelphia Futures Scholars Program | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Graduate Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | B | $600,000 | paid | General operating support | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | The Mayor's Fund for Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | U | $600,000 | paid | PHL ConnectED | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Pierce College Philadelphia, PA | U | $500,000 | paid | Center for Workforce Innovation and Partnerships | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | The Mayor's Fund for Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | U | $500,000 | approved, future | PHL ConnectED | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Steppingstone Scholars Inc Philadelphia, PA | U | $300,000 | paid | Middle Schoole Grades academy | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Steppingstone Scholars Inc Philadelphia, PA | U | $300,000 | approved, future | Out of School Time Collaborative | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern Pa Philadelphia, PA | U | $300,000 | paid | Youth mentoring | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Congreso de Latinos Unidos Inc Philadelphia, PA | B | $275,000 | paid | Middle School Career Pathways | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | District 1199c Philadelphia, PA | D | $260,000 | paid | Health and human services CP | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | University City District Philadelphia, PA | B | $250,000 | approved, future | West Philadelphia Skills Initiative | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Turning Points for Children Philadelphia, PA | C | $250,000 | approved, future | YVLifeset | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Turning Points for Children Philadelphia, PA | C | $250,000 | paid | YVLifeset | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | University City District Philadelphia, PA | B | $250,000 | paid | Connecting Talented West Philadelphians to Life Changing Jobs: A Collaborative Approach | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Broad Street Ministry Philadelphia, PA | B | $200,000 | paid | Step Up to the Plate | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Kimmel Center Philadelphia, PA | B | $200,000 | paid | Creative stages | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Kimmel Center Inc Philadelphia, PA | B | $200,000 | approved, future | Creative States | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Kipp Philadelphia Schools Philadelphia, PA | D | $200,000 | approved, future | General operating support | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Coded by Kids Philadelphia, PA | D | $200,000 | paid | OST programs | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Whyy Philadelphia, PA | B | $200,000 | paid | WHYY Media Lab Program | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | First Step Staffing Philadelphia, PA | U | $200,000 | paid | Individuals experiencing homelessness | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Boys Latin of Philadelphia Charter School Philadelphia, PA | B | $200,000 | approved, future | General operating support | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Urban Affairs Coalition Philadelphia, PA | C | $150,000 | approved, future | Ones Up Fellowship Program | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Urban Affairs Coalition Philadelphia, PA | C | $150,000 | paid | Pipeline Philly | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Greenlight Fund Philadelphia, PA | U | $125,000 | paid | GreenLight Philadelphia Fund III | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Economy League of Southeastern Pa Philadelphia, PA | U | $125,000 | paid | PAGE Procurement Prep | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Green Light Fund Boston, MA | U | $125,000 | approved, future | GreenLight Philadelphia Fund III | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Pennsylvania Economy League Inc Philadelphia, PA | C | $125,000 | approved, future | PAGE Procurement Prep | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | U | $100,000 | approved, future | DiverseForce on Boards Program | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Education Law Center Philadelphia, PA | C | $100,000 | approved, future | General operating support | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Kipp Philadelphia Schools Philadelphia, PA | D | $100,000 | paid | General operating support | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Boys Latin of Philadelphia Charter School Philadelphia, PA | B | $100,000 | paid | Ensuring success in college and beyond | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | U | $100,000 | paid | DiverseForce on Boards Program | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Youth Network Philadelphia, PA | C | $100,000 | paid | General operating support | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Futures for Youth Philadelphia, PA | B | $100,000 | paid | Sponsor-A-Scholar | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | U | $100,000 | paid | Center for Cultural Partnerships Co-ops | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Education Law Center Philadelphia, PA | C | $100,000 | paid | General operating support | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | First Step Staffing Philadelphia, PA | U | $100,000 | approved, future | Employment and support services for men and women experiencing homelessness | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Youth Basketball Philadelphia, PA | C | $100,000 | paid | Middle school partnership program and collegiate summer camp series | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Beat the Streets Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | D | $80,000 | approved, future | BTSP Mentoring Center | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | University City Science Center Philadelphia, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | General operating support | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Mighty Writers Philadelphia, PA | C | $50,000 | paid | Capacity building for MS writing program | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | University City Science Center Philadelphia, PA | B | $50,000 | approved, future | First Hand Opening Doors for the Minds of Tomorrow | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Spark Program Inc Philadelphia, PA | U | $50,000 | approved, future | Middle school mentoring | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates Philadelphia, PA | B | $50,000 | approved, future | Program and credentialing support for the Guild | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Rebuilding Together Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | C | $50,000 | paid | Vo-Tech | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Mighty Writers Philadelphia, PA | C | $50,000 | approved, future | OST programming in Nort and West Philadelphia | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Creating It Futures Foundation Inc Downers Grove, IL | U | $50,000 | approved, future | TechGirlz Philadelphia Expansion | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates Philadelphia, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | Operating support | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Play On Philly Philadelphia, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | After school music education | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Creating It Futures Foundation Downers Grove, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | Operating support | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Philanthropi Charitable Philadelphia, PA | C | $50,000 | paid | Lenfest Foundation Board members Donor Advised Funds | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Play On Philly Philadelphia, PA | B | $50,000 | approved, future | Afterschool music education | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Spark Program Inc Philadelphia, PA | U | $50,000 | paid | Accelerating scale | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Tech Impact Philadelphia, PA | C | $50,000 | paid | General operating support | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Congreso de Latinos Unidos Inc Philadelphia, PA | B | $50,000 | approved, future | Creado Tu Futuro | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Settlement Music School Philadelphia, PA | D | $50,000 | paid | Providing middle school students with a critical path to success | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Youth Network Philadelphia, PA | B | $50,000 | approved, future | Increasing employer engagement to expand youth employment | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | YWCA of Bucks County Trevose, PA | U | $30,000 | paid | General operating support | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Harlem Lacrosse Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | U | $30,000 | approved, future | Education and youth sports | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Greene Street Friends School Philadelphia, PA | U | $30,000 | paid | Horizons summer learning program | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Cradle of Liberty Council Boy Scouts of America Wayne, PA | U | $30,000 | paid | General operating support | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvnaia Miquon, PA | C | $30,000 | paid | General operating support | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Salvation Army - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | D | $30,000 | paid | General operating support | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Fund Warwick, RI | U | $25,000 | paid | Lenfest Foundaton Board members Donor Advised Funds | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Free Library of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | General operating support | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | The Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | Lenfest Foundation Board members Donor Advised Funds | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | The Monkey & the Elephant Philadelphia, PA | C | $25,000 | approved, future | General operating-pandemic recovery | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Bournelyf Special Camp West Chester, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | General operating support | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Caring People Alliance Philadelphia, PA | C | $25,000 | paid | Summer camp | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Mann Center for Performing Arts Philadelphia, PA | D | $25,000 | paid | Education programs | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Chester County Futures Exton, PA | C | $25,000 | paid | General operating support | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Chipping Hill Micro Farms Inc Blue Bell, PA | B | $20,000 | approved, future | Summer gardening classes | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Aarp Foundation Experience Corps Philadelphia, PA | U | $20,000 | paid | General operating support | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | C | $20,000 | paid | WINS program | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Drueding Center Philadelphia, PA | B | $20,000 | paid | General operating support | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Public Citizens for Children and Youth Philadelphia, PA | U | $20,000 | paid | General operating support | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Chipping Hill Micro Farms Inc Blue Bell, PA | B | $12,000 | paid | Weekly gardening classes | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Retired and Senior Volunteer Program King of Prussia, PA | U | $12,000 | paid | General operating support | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | St James School Philadelphia, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | General operating support | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Art Reach Inc Philadelphia, PA | D | $10,000 | paid | General operating support | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia, PA | U | $10,000 | paid | Everyday Essentials | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Chapter Tuskegee Airmen Philadelphia, PA | U | $8,000 | paid | Youth Aviation - Drone Training and Flight Experience | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Philanthropy Network of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | D | $7,500 | paid | General operating support | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Hoop Dreams Live Learn Hoop Inc Cherry Hill, NJ | B | $5,000 | approved, future | Hoop Dreams Basketball Academy | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Bucks for Kids Doylestown, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | General operating support | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Mom's House Philadelphia, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | General operating support | 202113579349100516 |
| 2021 | Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | General operating support | 202113579349100516 |
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Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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