William B Dietrich Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 90-0628306
Foundation Overview
Based in Philadelphia, PA, William B Dietrich Foundation has awarded 120 grants totaling $29,813,298 to organizations in Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $3,600 to $1,312,500, with a median award of $160,487.5.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 10 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
97% of all grants are concentrated in Pennsylvania, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Philadelphia (68%), Narberth (9%), Berwyn (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 88% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (79%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into William B Dietrich Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Horizons Senior Center | $10,000 | Narberth, PA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Saint Mark's Church | $54,700 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Masonry Work & Exterior Lighting Of The Lady Chapel | 2024 |
| Surrey Services For Seniors | $10,000 | Berwyn, PA, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Morris Arboretum Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $340,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Renovation & Repair Of The Step Fountain | 2024 |
| Williamson College Of The Trades | $270,000 | Media, PA, US | Doors & Windows For Exterior Restoration Of Derrickson Cottage | 2024 |
| The Franklin Institute | $500,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Hamilton Collections Gallery | 2024 |
| Friends Of Laurel Hill & West Laurel Hill Cemeteries | $1,160,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Restoration Of Gatehouse | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Society For The Preservation Of Landmarks | $330,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Grumblethorpe Historic Tenant House Restoration Projecti | 2024 |
| Township Of Lower Merion | $255,000 | Ardmore, PA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Us Squash Racquets Association Inc | $240,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Design, Construction & Development Of A New Reception Area At The Armory | 2024 |
| Historical Society Of Pennsylvania | $431,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Exterior Restoration & Lighting (3rd Of 3 Installments) | 2023 |
| New Horizons Senior Center | $10,000 | Narberth, PA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Surrey Services For Seniors | $10,000 | Berwyn, PA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| University Of Pennsylvania Museum Of Archaeology And Anthropology | $1,300,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Construction & Establisment Of The Egypt & Nubia Researhc Center At The Museum | 2023 |
| Germantown Friends School | $450,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Renovation & Construction Of Improvements On Campus | 2023 |
| Congregation Rodeph Shalom | $155,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Stained Glass Window Restoration | 2023 |
| Saint Mark's Church | $765,481 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Masonry Work & Lighting Of The Lady Chapel | 2023 |
| Called To Serve Community Development Corp | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Project At Rev. Leon H. Sullivan Community Impact Center | 2023 |
| Threefold Education Association | $50,000 | Mechanicsburg, PA, US | Project At Mt. Zion Lutheran Church Building | 2023 |
| Historical Society Of Pennsylvania | $431,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Exterior Restoration & Lighting (3rd Of 3 Installments) | 2023 |
| New Horizons Senior Center | $10,000 | Narberth, PA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Surrey Services For Seniors | $10,000 | Berwyn, PA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| University Of Pennsylvania Museum Of Archaeology And Anthropology | $1,300,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Construction & Establisment Of The Egypt & Nubia Researhc Center At The Museum | 2023 |
| Germantown Friends School | $450,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Renovation & Construction Of Improvements On Campus | 2023 |
| Congregation Rodeph Shalom | $155,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Stained Glass Window Restoration | 2023 |
| Saint Mark's Church | $765,481 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Masonry Work & Lighting Of The Lady Chapel | 2023 |
| Called To Serve Community Development Corp | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Project At Rev. Leon H. Sullivan Community Impact Center | 2023 |
| Threefold Education Association | $50,000 | Mechanicsburg, PA, US | Project At Mt. Zion Lutheran Church Building | 2023 |
| Academy Of Natural Sciences Of Drexel University | $275,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Bengal Tiger Diorama (asia Hall) | 2022 |
| Jeanne Ruddy And Dancers Inc | $3,600 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Maintenance Expenses | 2022 |
| New Horizons Senior Center | $10,000 | Narberth, PA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Springside Chestnut Hill Academy | $250,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Renovation Of Recreational Center For The Performing Arts | 2022 |
| Surrey Services For Seniors | $10,000 | Berwyn, PA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Academy Of Music | $317,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Restoration Of Broad St & Locust St Balconies (3rd Of 3 Installments) | 2022 |
| The Barnes Foundation | $200,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Second Century Campaign | 2022 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $10,000 | Warwick, RI, US | William B Dietrich Fund | 2022 |
| Curtis Institute Of Music | $745,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Window Replacement & Exterior Restoration Of 1726 Locust Street | 2022 |
| Historical Society Of Pennsylvania | $864,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Exterior Restoration & Lighting (1st & 2nd Of 3 Installments) | 2022 |
| County Theater Inc | $15,000 | Doylestown, PA, US | Expansion Project | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Clef Club Of Jazz & Performing Arts | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Academy Of Natural Sciences Of Drexel University | $275,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Bengal Tiger Diorama (Asia Hall) | 2022 |
| Jeanne Ruddy And Dancers Inc | $3,600 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Maintenance Expenses | 2022 |
| New Horizons Senior Center | $10,000 | Narberth, PA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Springside Chestnut Hill Academy | $250,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Renovation Of Recreational Center For The Performing Arts | 2022 |
| Surrey Services For Seniors | $10,000 | Berwyn, PA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Academy Of Music | $317,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Restoration Of Broad St & Locust St Balconies (3rd Of 3 Installments) | 2022 |
| The Barnes Foundation | $200,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Second Century Campaign | 2022 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $10,000 | Warwick, RI, US | William B Dietrich Fund | 2022 |
| Curtis Institute Of Music | $745,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Window Replacement & Exterior Restoration Of 1726 Locust Street | 2022 |
| Historical Society Of Pennsylvania | $864,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Exterior Restoration & Lighting (1st & 2nd Of 3 Installments) | 2022 |
| County Theater Inc | $15,000 | Doylestown, PA, US | Expansion Project | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Clef Club Of Jazz & Performing Arts | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Academy Of Natural Sciences Of Drexel University | $275,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Bengal Tiger Diorama (Asia Hall) | 2022 |
| Jeanne Ruddy And Dancers Inc | $3,600 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Maintenance Expenses | 2022 |
| New Horizons Senior Center | $10,000 | Narberth, PA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Springside Chestnut Hill Academy | $250,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Renovation Of Recreational Center For The Performing Arts | 2022 |
| Surrey Services For Seniors | $10,000 | Berwyn, PA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Academy Of Music | $317,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Restoration Of Broad St & Locust St Balconies (3rd Of 3 Installments) | 2022 |
| The Barnes Foundation | $200,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Second Century Campaign | 2022 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $10,000 | Warwick, RI, US | William B Dietrich Fund | 2022 |
| Curtis Institute Of Music | $745,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Window Replacement & Exterior Restoration Of 1726 Locust Street | 2022 |
| Historical Society Of Pennsylvania | $864,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Exterior Restoration & Lighting (1st & 2nd Of 3 Installments) | 2022 |
| County Theater Inc | $15,000 | Doylestown, PA, US | Expansion Project | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Clef Club Of Jazz & Performing Arts | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| New Horizons Senior Center | $10,000 | Narberth, PA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Surrey Services For Seniors | $10,000 | Berwyn, PA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| The Academy Of Music | $295,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Restoration Of Broad Street & Locust Street Balconies | 2021 |
| The Barnes Foundation | $200,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Second Century Campaign | 2021 |
| West Vincent Township | $685,600 | Chester Springs, PA, US | Conservation Contribution Of Extinguishment Of Development Rights And Perpetual Restrictions For Open Space, Woodland, And Passive Recreational Use | 2021 |
| Williamson College Of The Trades | $160,000 | Media, PA, US | Restoration & Repair Of Rowan Hall | 2021 |
| Girard College Foundation | $325,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Athenaeum Of Philadelphia | $1,312,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Woodmere Art Museum | $375,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| The Academy Of Music | $500,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Restoration Of Broad Street & Locust Street Balconies | 2020 |
| Drexel University | $700,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Development Of U.s. Squash Center With Drexel Armory | 2020 |
| Surrey Services For Seniors | $10,000 | Berwyn, PA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| The Barnes Foundation | $200,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Second Century Campaign | 2020 |
| The Philadelphia Museum Of Art | $250,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Restoration Of Mt. Pleasant & Support Of Core Project | 2020 |
| West Pikeland Township | $300,000 | Chester Springs, PA, US | Grant Of Land For Sole Use As Open Space Or Parkland By West Pikeland Twp. Residents | 2020 |
| Williamson College Of The Trades | $165,000 | Media, PA, US | Restoration & Repair Of Rowan Hall | 2020 |
| University Of The Arts | $625,428 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Art Alliance Project & Jakobs & Erickson Contingencies | 2020 |
| New Horizons Senior Center | $10,000 | Narberth, PA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Smith Memorial Playhouse & Playground | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Restoration Project | 2020 |
| University Of The Sciences | $125,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Re-design & Improvement Of Marvin Samson Center For The History Of Pharmacy | 2020 |
| Drexel University | $300,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Restoration Of Beneficial Savings Fund Society Building | 2018 |
| Fairmount Park Conservancy | $160,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Sculpture Fabrication & Installation | 2018 |
| Free Library Of Philadelphia | $333,333 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Grand Stairway Modification | 2018 |
| Options For Aging | $10,000 | Narberth, PA, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Surrey Services For Seniors | $10,000 | Berwyn, PA, US | Support Of The Home Maintenance Program | 2018 |
| The Philadelphia Museum Of Art | $500,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Restoration Of Mt. Pleasant & Support Of Core Project | 2018 |
| University Of Pennsylvania Museum Of Archaeology And Anthropology | $160,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Creation Of The Museum's New Galleries Of The Ancient Middle East | 2018 |
| Jeanne Ruddy And Dancers Inc | $41,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Restoration Of Performance Garage Facade | 2018 |
| Fund For The Endowment Of Diplomatic Reception Rooms Us Dept Of State | $70,000 | Washington, DC, US | Restoration Of The Passageway & Gallery Spaces | 2018 |
| Naomi Wood Testamentary Trust | $26,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Reconstruction Of Woodford Mansion Piazza | 2018 |
| Springside Chestnut Hill Academy | $125,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Renovation Of The Exchange | 2018 |
| The Barnes Foundation | $200,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Second Century Campaign | 2018 |
| West Pikeland Township | $122,000 | Chester Springs, PA, US | Grant Of Land For Sole Use As Open Space Or Parkland By West Pikeland Twp. Residents | 2018 |
| University Of Pennsylvania Museum Of Archaeology And Anthropology | $160,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Creation Of The Museum's New Galleries Of The Ancient Middle East | 2017 |
| Options For Aging | $10,000 | Narberth, PA, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Free Library Of Philadelphia | $333,333 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Grand Stairway Modification | 2017 |
| The Academy Of Natural Sciences Of Philadelphia | $300,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Renovation Of The Reading Room At The Ewell Sale Stewart Library | 2017 |
| Brinton Association Of America | $340,000 | West Chester, PA, US | Restoration & Conservation Of 1704 House | 2017 |
| Drexel University | $300,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Restoration Of Beneficial Savings Fund Society Building | 2017 |
| Colonial Theater | $142,000 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Restoration Of National Bank Of Phoenixville Building | 2017 |
| Fairmount Park Conservancy | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Sculpture Fabrication & Installation | 2017 |
| Woodmere Art Museum | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Sculpture Installation | 2017 |
| The Philadelphia Museum Of Art | $350,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Support Of Core Project | 2017 |
| Surrey Services For Seniors | $10,000 | Berwyn, PA, US | Support Of The Home Maintenance Program | 2017 |
| The Academy Of Natural Sciences Of Philadelphia | $300,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Renovation Of The Reading Room At The Ewell Sale Stewart Library | 2016 |
| Art Sphere Inc | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $65,000 | Gwynedd Valley, PA, US | Restoration Of The Yellin Gate | 2016 |
| Drexel University | $272,167 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Restoration Of Beneficial Savings Fund Society Building As It Becomes Thomas R. Kline Institute Of Trial Advocacy | 2016 |
| The Museum Of The American Revolution | $225,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Installation Of The Historic Cannon Display And Adjoining Grove Deck | 2016 |
| Options For Aging | $10,000 | Narberth, PA, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Philadelphia Fringe Festival | $160,975 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Restoration And Repair Of The North, East, And West Facades Of The Fringe Arts Center And Full Repair Of The South Wall | 2016 |
| Springside Chestnut Hill Academy | $137,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Restoration Of Henry Library | 2016 |
| Surrey Services For Seniors | $10,000 | Berwyn, PA, US | Support Of The Home Maintenance Program | 2016 |
| Philadelphia Society For The Preservation Of Landmarks | $215,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Support For The Roof Replacement Project At The Physick House | 2016 |
| University Of Pennsylvania Museum Of Archaeology And Anthropology | $160,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Creation Of The Museum's New Galleries Of The Ancient Middle East | 2016 |
| Woodmere Art Museum | $125,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Installation Of Harry Bertoia's Sculpture Free Interpretation Of Plant Forms | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 90-0628306 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | CO FRANK G COOPER 30 S 17TH STR Philadelphia, PA 19103-0000 |
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| President, Treasurer & Ass | Frank G Cooper Esq |
|---|---|
| Secretary & Asst Treasurer | John J Soroko Esq |
Forms 990-PF
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