Poor Richards Charitable Trust — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Poor Richards Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania with $51M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$51Mtotal assets

1998IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

Grants Poor Richards Charitable Trust has awarded

40 grantees · $3.2M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Philadelphia Museum Of Art $1.2M
Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum $210K
Center For Architecture Design $175K
Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania $150K
Spotlight Pa $150K
Lenfest Institute Of Journalism $150K
Starfinder Foundation $125K
Craftnow $120K
Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative (pysc) $100K
Germination Project $100K
Thomas Jefferson University Corp Acct $100K
Share Food Program $50K
Philadelphia Youth Basketball $50K
Jewish Federation Of Greater Philadelphia $50K
Fringearts $25K
Heights Philadelphia $25K
La Liga Del Barrio $25K
National Constitution Center $25K
People's Emergency Center $25K
Philadelphia Union Foundation $25K
Schuylkill River Development Corp $25K
The Athenaeum Of Philadelphia $25K
Urban Creators $25K
Us Squash $25K
Abortion Access For All $25K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2020$2.7M
FY2021$3.4M
FY2022$3.3M
FY2023$3.2M

About Poor Richards Charitable Trust

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersChesterbrook, Pennsylvania
EIN237909451
IRS ruling1998

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Poor Richards Charitable Trust?

Poor Richards Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania with $51M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Poor Richards Charitable Trust fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Poor Richards Charitable Trust?

Poor Richards Charitable Trust's EIN is 237909451. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Poor Richards Charitable Trust?

Private foundations like Poor Richards Charitable Trust typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Poor Richards Charitable Trust. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.