Private company
William Penn Foundation
American philanthropic foundation
The William Penn Foundation is a grant-making foundation established in 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by businessman Otto Haas 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 $62,974,512.2 Its revenue was $109 million in 2023.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersPhiladelphia, United States1
- Websitewilliampennfoundation.org
- Legal form501(c)(3) organization1
- Kind of organizationFoundation1
- LEI1IMQLCSVA4FFR2KI7T833
- StatusActive3
- LEI statusIssued and current3
- Registered addressC/O THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY, 19801 Wilmington, United States3
- Registered withDivision of Corporations, Department of State, 3975213
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The William Penn Foundation is a grant-making foundation established in 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by businessman Otto Haas 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 $62,974,512.2
Revenue over time
As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.
Revenue
Timeline
- Nov 28, 1945Founded William Penn Foundation is founded3
Links
- Websitewww.williampennfoundation.org1
- Websitewilliampennfoundation.org1
- WikipediaWilliam Penn Foundation
- WikidataQ8016753
Sources
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- 2WikipediaWilliam Penn Foundation on Wikipedia
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