Mission
THE PHILADELPHIA POVERTY ACTION FUND PROVIDES FUNDING & ADMINISTERS GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS IN ORDER TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES TO IMPORTANT ECONOMIC SECURITY PROGRAMS, PUBLIC BENEFITS (CONTINUED ON SCH O)
Public Charity
THE PHILADELPHIA POVERTY ACTION FUND
THE PHILADELPHIA POVERTY ACTION FUND is a Public Charity headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $5.4M revenue, $7.4M expenses, $7.0M total assets. IRS filings disclose 68 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $20.6M.
EIN: 872442054
Philadelphia, PA
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$5.4M
Total Expenses$7.4M
Total Assets$7.0M
Grants Given68
Grant Total$20.6M
Filing Years2021–2024
Sample Grants Given
GENERAL SUPPORT
$1,496,091
GENERAL SUPPORT
$1,025,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$1,000,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$500,000
PHILADELPHIA LAWYERS FOR SOCIAL EQUITY
GENERAL SUPPORT
$500,000
Showing up to 5 of 68 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD CHAIR
Dalila Wilson-Scott
VICE CHAIR
Douglas Oliver
DIRECTOR
Harriet Weiss
DIRECTOR
Leslie Callahan
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Michael Banks
DIRECTOR
Michael Fields
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.4M | $7.4M | $7.0M |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $8.4M | $8.2M |
| 2022 | $10.8M | $4.3M | $14.8M |
| 2021 | $12.9M | $5.9M | $11.0M |
Between 2021 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $12.9M to $5.4M (-58%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in NY, PA.
NYPA
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.