Samuel S Fels Fund

Foundation Overview

They've funded 189 grants worth $11,163,000

How Much is Being Funded?

Where is The Money Going?

How many Grants?


—Total Assets

$53,175,079

—Total Giving

$11,163,000

—Grant Median

$15,000

Past Grantees 189

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
African American Museum In Philadelphia $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Al-bustan Seeds Of Culture $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Al-bustan Seeds Of Culture $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
Al-bustan Seeds Of Culture $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Asian Arts Initiative $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Asian,Arts,Initiative $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
Beyond,The,Bars $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Beyond,The,Bars $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Black,Pearl,Chamber,Orchestra $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Black,Pearl,Chamber,Orchestra $5,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Black,Pearl,Chamber,Orchestra $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Blackstar,Film,Festival $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Cesar,Viveros',Activities,At,The,Cesar,Andreu,Iglesias,Community,Garden $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Discretionary Grant-general Support 2021
Cesar,Viveros',Activities,At,The,Cesar,Andreu,Iglesias,Community,Garden $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Girls,Rock,Philly $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Girls,Rock,Philly $5,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Girls,Rock,Philly $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Intercultural,Journeys,Inc $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Intercultural,Journeys,Inc $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Kulu,Mele,African,Dance,&,Drum,Ensemble $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Kulu,Mele,African,Dance,&,Drum,Ensemble $5,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Kulu,Mele,African,Dance,&,Drum,Ensemble $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Kun-yang,Lindancers $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Kun-yang,Lindancers $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Mighty,Writers $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
Ollin,Yoliztli,Calmecac $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Discretionary Grant-general Support 2021
Ollin,Yoliztli,Calmecac $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Olney,Culture,Lab $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Olney,Culture,Lab $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
Olney,Culture,Lab $5,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Olney,Culture,Lab $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Philadelphia,Assembly $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Discretionary Grant-general Support 2021
Philadelphia,Assembly $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Philadelphia,Young,Playwrights,Program,Inc $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Philadelphia,Folklore,Project $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Philadelphia,Folklore,Project $5,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Philadelphia,Folklore,Project $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Scribe,Video,Center $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Spiral,Q,Puppet,Theater,Inc $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Spiral,Q,Puppet,Theater,Inc $5,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Spiral,Q,Puppet,Theater,Inc $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Spiral,Q,Puppet,Theater,Inc $50,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Emergency Grant Hurricane Ida Recovery 2021
Taller,Puertorriqueno,Inc $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Twelve,Gates,Arts $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Twelve,Gates,Arts $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Warrior,Writers $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Warrior,Writers $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
African,Family,Health,Organization $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
African,Family,Health,Organization $40,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
African,Family,Health,Organization $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
African,Family,Health,Organization $40,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
Asian,Americans,United $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Asian,Americans,United $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Asian,Americans,United $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
Asian,Americans,United $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Safety And Wellness For Asian Youth 2021
Cambodian,Association,Of,Greater,Philadelphia $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Cambodian,Association,Of,Greater,Philadelphia $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
Caribbean,Community,In,Philadelphia $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Caribbean,Community,In,Philadelphia $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Ceiba,Inc $30,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Ceiba,Inc $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Ceiba,Inc $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
Ceiba,Inc $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Latino Equitable Development Collective (ledc) 2021
Coalition,Of,African,Communities-africom $35,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Coalition,Of,African,Communities-africom $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
Coalition,Of,African,Communities,Africom $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Esperanza,Immigration,Legal,Services $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Esperanza,Immigration,Legal,Services $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Hias,Pennsylvania $75,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Hias,Pennsylvania $40,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Emergency Relief Fund/fee Fund 2021
Hias,Pennsylvania $40,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
Indochinese-american,Council $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Presente,Media $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Presente,Media $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Juntos $30,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Juntos $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
Juntos $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Justice,At,Work $30,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
La,Puerta,Abierta,Inc $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
La,Puerta,Abierta,Inc $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
La,Puerta,Abierta,Inc $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Movement,Of,Immigrant,Leaders,In,Pennsylvania $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Movement,Of,Immigrant,Leaders,In,Pennsylvania $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Movement,Of,Immigrant,Leaders,In,Pennsylvania $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
Movement,Of,Immigrant,Leaders,In,Pennsylvania $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
Movement,Of,Immigrant,Leaders,In,Pennsylvania $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Nationalities,Service,Center,Of,Philadelphia $75,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Nationalities,Service,Center,Of,Philadelphia $40,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
New,Sanctuary,Movement,Of,Philadelphia $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
New,Sanctuary,Movement,Of,Philadelphia $30,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
New,Sanctuary,Movement,Of,Philadelphia $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
New,Sanctuary,Movement,Of,Philadelphia $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
New,Sanctuary,Movement,Of,Philadelphia $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Philadelphia Area Immigrant Collective Action Fund 2021
New,Sanctuary,Movement,Of,Philadelphia $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Philadelphia Area Immigrant Collective Action Fund 2021
New,Sanctuary,Movement,Of,Philadelphia $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Community Fund For Bond And Legal Support 2021
New,Sanctuary,Movement,Of,Philadelphia $5,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
New,Sanctuary,Movement,Of,Philadelphia $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Pennsylvania,Immigration,And,Citizenship,Coalition $40,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Pennsylvania,Immigration,And,Citizenship,Coalition $30,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
Pennsylvania,Immigration,And,Citizenship,Coalition $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Driving Pa Forward Campaign 2021
Philadelphia,Chinatown,Development,Corporation $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Philadelphia,Chinatown,Development,Corporation $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
Puentes,De,Salud $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Puentes,De,Salud $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
Southeast,Asian,Mutual,Assistance,Associations,Coalition $30,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Southeast,Asian,Mutual,Assistance,Associations,Coalition $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
Southeast,Asian,Mutual,Assistance,Associations,Coalition $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
Vietlead,(through,Urban,Affairs,Coalition) $30,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Vietlead,(through,Urban,Affairs,Coalition) $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Vietlead,(through,Urban,Affairs,Coalition) $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
Vietlead,(through,Urban,Affairs,Coalition) $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
Welcoming,Center,For,New,Pennsylvanians $30,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Welcoming,Center,For,New,Pennsylvanians $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Welcoming,Center,For,New,Pennsylvanians $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Immigrant Leadership Institute Fund 2021
Welcoming,Center,For,New,Pennsylvanians $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Immigrant Leadership Institute Fund 2021
Woori,Center $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Woori,Center $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
Woori,Center $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Amistad,Law,Project $30,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Black,Men,Heal $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Discretionary Grant -general Support 2021
Black,Men,Heal $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Chalkbeat,Philadelphia $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Education,Law,Center,-,Pa $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
First,Step,Staffing,Inc $30,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Gender,Justice,Fund $50,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Pooled Fund--trans Resilience Fund 2021
Indigenous,Peoples',Day,Philly,Inc $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Discretionary Grant -general Support 2021
Indigenous,Peoples',Day,Philly,Inc $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Movement,Alliance,Project $30,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Movement,Alliance,Project $150,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Capacity Building 2021
The,Organizing,Center $30,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
The,Organizing,Center $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Pennsylvania,Domestic,Workers,Alliance $30,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Pennsylvania,Domestic,Workers,Alliance $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Personal Protective Equipment 2021
Pennsylvania,Domestic,Workers,Alliance $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
Pennsylvania,Domestic,Workers,Alliance $5,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Pennsylvania,Domestic,Workers,Alliance $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Pennsylvania,Voice $100,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Philadelphia,Area,Cooperative,Alliance $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Philadelphia,Association,Of,Black,Journalists $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Philadelphia,Association,Of,Black,Journalists $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Philly,Children's,Movement $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Discretionary Grant-general Support 2021
Philly,Children's,Movement $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Philadelphia,Community,Bail,Fund $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Philadelphia,Community,Bail,Fund $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
Philadelphia,Community,Bail,Fund $50,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
Philadelphia,Foundation $50,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Pooled Fund--black Community Leaders Fund 2021
Philadelphia,Lawyers,For,Social,Equity $30,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Philly,Parent,Organizing,Project $30,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Philly,Parent,Organizing,Project $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Power $30,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Resolve,Philadelphia $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Equally Informed Philly (eip) 2021
Restaurant,Opportunities,Center,Of,Pennsylvania $30,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Restaurant,Opportunities,Center,Of,Pennsylvania $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Seniorlaw,Center $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Thrive,Village $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Discretionary Grant-general Support 2021
Thrive,Village $75,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Discretionary Grant-general Support 2021
Urban,Tree,Connection $30,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Urban,Tree,Connection $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Ubred,Inc $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Urbed,Inc $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Wereign,Inc $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Discretionary Grant-general Support 2021
Wereign,Inc $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
Wereign,Inc $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
The,Womanist,Working,Collective $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
Women's,Medical,Fund $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Youth,Art,&,Self-empowerment,Project $5,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Youth,Empowerment,For,Advancement,Hangout $30,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Youth,Empowerment,For,Advancement,Hangout $40,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Aid And Related Operations 2021
Youth,Empowerment,For,Advancement,Hangout $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Leadership Development/wellness 2021
Youth,Sentencing,&,Reentry,Project $35,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support And Leadership Development 2021
Youth,Sentencing,&,Reentry,Project $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Direct Relief/mutual Id And Related Operations 2021
Youth,United,For,Change $35,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
See,Statement,A,-,Arts,&,Culture $578,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Arts & Culture 2020
See,Statement,A,-,Immigrants,&,Refugees $958,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Immigrants & Refugees 2020
See,Statement,A,-,Social,Racial,&,Econ,Justice $1,009,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Social, Racial, & Economic Justice 2020
See,Statement,A,-,Child,Welfare $157,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Child Welfare 2018
See,Statement,A,-,Immigrants,&,Refugees $630,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Immigrants & Refugees 2018
See,Statement,A,-,Arts,&,Culture $330,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Arts & Culture 2018
See,Statement,A,-,Social,Racial,&,Econ,Justice $755,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Social, Racial, & Economic Justice 2018
See,Statement,A,-,Education $240,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Education 2017
See,Statement,A,-,Arts $225,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Arts 2017
See,Statement,A,-,Community,Services $368,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Community Services 2017
See,Statement,A,-,Membership $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Membership 2017
See,Statement,A,-,Focused,Population $640,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Focused Population 2017
See,Statement,A,-,Social,Racial,&,Econ,Justice $282,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Social, Racial & Econ Justice 2017
See,Statement,A,-,Education $440,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Education 2016
See,Statement,A,-,Arts $126,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Arts 2016
See,Statement,A,-,Community,Services $1,026,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Community Services 2016
See,Statement,A,-,Membership $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Membership 2016

Contact Information

EIN 231365325
Website http://samfels.org
Address 1528 WALNUT ST STE 1002 Philadelphia, PA 19102-3627

Key People (11)

Board,Chair John L Jackson Jr
Board,Vice,Chair Fariha Khan
Treasurer,&,Secretary Tamer Makary
Board,Member Dannyelle Austin
Board,Member Michael O'bryan
Board Member Will Gonzalez
Board Member Pari Hashemi Magura
Board Member Judge Ida Chen
Foundation President Sarah Martinez-helfman
Program Officer Shanell Ransom
Grants & Ops Manager Michelle Currica Hernandez