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The Welfare Foundation provides funding primarily for capital projects (approximately 90% of grant dollars), though it also considers requests for program support and capacity building. The foundation supports nonprofit organizations working in the sub-sectors of social services, housing, health/hospitals, education, environment, civic, and arts/humanities.
Longwood Gardens Inc. is a private corporation based in KENNETT SQ, PA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1971. It holds total assets of $1.5B. Annual income is reported at $312.1M. LONGWOOD GARDENS, INC., LOCATED IN KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA, IS THE LIVING LEGACY OF PIERRE S. DU PONT, INSPIRING PEOPLE THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN GARDEN DESIGN, HORTICULTURE, EDUCATION, AND THE ARTS. LONGWOOD GARDENS IS ONE OF THE GREAT GARDENS OF THE WORLD, ALWAYS STRIVING FOR INNOVATION IN HORTICULTURE AND DISPLAY. LONGWOOD GARDENS PRESENTS THE ARTS IN AN UNPARALLELED SETTING BRINGING PLEASURE, INSPIRATION AND IMAGINATION TO OUR GUESTS. THROUGH EXCELLENT AND DIVERSE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, HORTICULTURE RESEARCH, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, LONGWOOD GARDENS GREATLY CONTRIBUTES TO SOCIETY. According to available records, Longwood Gardens Inc. has made 81 grants totaling $1.6M, with a median grant of $4K. Annual giving has grown from $73K in 2020 to $440K in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $626K distributed across 40 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $300 to $250K, with an average award of $19K. The foundation has supported 44 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Delaware, which account for 91% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 8 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
LONGWOOD GARDENS, INC., LOCATED IN KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA, IS THE LIVING LEGACY OF PIERRE S. DU PONT, BRINGING JOY AND INSPIRATION TO EVERYONE THROUGH THE BEAUTY OF NATURE, CONSERVATION AND LEARNING. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE BEAUTY IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. WE ARE LEADERS AND INNOVATORS IN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF HORTICULTURE. WE PRESENT EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES TO BRING PLEASURE, FOSTER WELL-BEING, AND SPARK IMAGINATION. WE ENRICH SOCIETY THROUGH LEARNING AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
Expenses: $118.7M
IN OCTOBER 2018, LONGWOOD CEMETERY LLC WAS FORMED TO ASSUME OWNERSHIP AND OPERATIONS OF THE CEMETERY WHICH ADJOINS LONGWOOD GARDENS. LONGWOOD GARDENS IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF LONGWOOD CEMETERY LLC. CHARTERED IN 1855, THE LONGWOOD CEMETERY HAS LONG SERVED AS A PLACE OF PEACE AND HAS HELPED TELL THE STORY OF SOME OF THE BRANDYWINE VALLEY'S MOST REVERED, FROM WAR HEROES TO ARDENT ABOLITIONISTS. THE CEMETERY SITS ON LAND ONCE GRANTED BY WILLIAM PENN, LOCATED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE 1854 HISTORIC LONGWOOD MEETING HOUSE AND AT THE ENTRANCE TO LONGWOOD GARDENS. LONGWOOD GARDENS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND UP-KEEP OF THE CEMETERY.
Expenses: $141K
LONGWOOD GARDENS, INC., LOCATED IN KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA, IS THE LIVING LEGACY OF PIERRE S. DU PONT, INSPIRING PEOPLE THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN GARDEN DESIGN, HORTICULTURE, EDUCATION, AND THE ARTS. LONGWOOD GARDENS IS ONE OF THE GREAT GARDENS OF THE WORLD, ALWAYS STRIVING FOR INNOVATION IN HORTICULTURE AND DISPLAY. LONGWOOD GARDENS PRESENTS THE ARTS IN AN UNPARALLELED SETTING BRINGING PLEASURE, INSPIRATION AND IMAGINATION TO OUR GUESTS. THROUGH EXCELLENT AND DIVERSE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, HORTICULTURE RESEARCH, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, LONGWOOD GARDENS GREATLY CONTRIBUTES TO SOCIETY. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 81 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in PA, VA, DE.
Longwood Gardens Inc. has distributed a total of $1.6M across 81 grants. The median grant size is $4K, with an average of $19K. Individual grants have ranged from $300 to $250K.
Longwood Gardens Inc. typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Longwood Gardens Inc. is headquartered in KENNETT SQ, PA. While based in PA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 8 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul B Redman | PRESIDENT AND CEO | $1M | $215K | $1.2M |
| Mr Dennis Fisher Cpa | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $309K | $108K | $417K |
| Mr Robert Mccracken Peck | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Blaine T Phillips Jr | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Jason Pride | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Giving
$101.5M
Total Assets
$1.3B
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$1B
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
$10.4M
Net Investment Income
$11.5M
Distribution Amount
$0
Total Grants
81
Total Giving
$1.6M
Average Grant
$19K
Median Grant
$4K
Unique Recipients
44
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voices UndergroundOPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Kennett Square, PA | $5K | 2022 |
| Garden Club Federation Of PennsylvaniaEVENT SPONSOR | Havertown, PA | $2K | 2022 |
| Seed Your FutureOPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Alexandria, VA | $250K | 2023 |
| Longwood Fire CompanyOPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Kennett Square, PA | $100K | 2023 |
| American Public Gardens AssociationOPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
MIDLAND, MI
NEW HYDE PARK, NY
COLMA, CA
| Ms Ann C Rose | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Valerie J Sill Cfa | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Cynthia Du Pont Tobias | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Jane G Pepper | CHAIR | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Margaretta K Stabler | VICE CHAIR | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Margaret L Laird Phd | SECRETARY | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Michael Bontrager | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Elizabeth Cartmell | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Garrett Van S Copeland | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Benjamin F Du Pont | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Steven B Hutton | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr James C Collins Jr | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr William H Lunger | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Gregory S Wolcott | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Thomas K Whitford | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr C Porter Schutt Iii | TREASURER | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Robin W Morgan Phd | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2018 | 990PF | View |
| 2017 | 990PF | View |
| 2016 | 990PF | View |
| Kennett Square, PA |
| $36K |
| 2023 |
| The Pennsylvania Horticultural SocietyFLOWER SHOW | Philadelphia, PA | $10K | 2023 |
| Chester County Economic Development CouncilOPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Exton, PA | $5K | 2023 |
| The Alumni Assn Of Lincoln UnivOPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Silver Spring, MD | $5K | 2023 |
| Kennett CollaborativeOPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Kennett Square, PA | $5K | 2023 |
| East Marlborough TownshipART DONATION | Kennett Square, PA | $3K | 2023 |
| Mushroom FestivalSPONSORSHIP | Kennett Square, PA | $3K | 2023 |
| Lch Health And Community ServicesSPONSORSHIP | Kennett Square, PA | $3K | 2023 |
| National Gardening Association IncSPONSORSHIP | Williston, VT | $3K | 2023 |
| Ymca Of Greater BrandywineOPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Kennett Square, PA | $3K | 2023 |
| Casa GuanajuantoEVENT SPONSOR | Kennett Square, PA | $3K | 2023 |
| Elmwood Park ZooOPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Norristown, PA | $3K | 2023 |
| John Bartram AssociationEVENT SPONSORSHIP | Philadelphia, PA | $2K | 2023 |
| Napa Wildlife RescueOPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Napa, CA | $2K | 2023 |
| University Of Delaware (Landscape Architecture Symposium)SYMPOSIUM SPONSORSHIP | Newark, DE | $2K | 2023 |
| Kennett Education FoundationOPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Kennett Square, PA | $1K | 2023 |
| Family Promise Of Southern Chester CountyEVENT SPONSOR | Kennett Square, PA | $1K | 2023 |
| Mighty WritersCOMMUNITY FAIR | Philadelphia, PA | $1K | 2023 |
| New York Common PantryOPERATIONAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $1K | 2023 |
| The Garden Club Federation Of PaOPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Camp Hill, PA | $500 | 2023 |
| Arboretum At Penn State (In Memory Of Brian Phiel)OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | State College, PA | $500 | 2023 |
| Delaware Center For HorticultureOPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Wilmington, DE | $40K | 2022 |
| Kennett LibraryCAPITAL CAMPAIGN | Kennett Square, PA | $27K | 2022 |
| Auburn UniversitySUPPORT FOR STUDENT TRAVEL | Auburn, AL | $22K | 2022 |
| Chester County Chamber Of Business & IndustryOPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Malvern, PA | $10K | 2022 |
| National Ms SocietyEVENT SPONSOR | Philadelphia, PA | $5K | 2022 |
| Kennett Area Park AuthorityEVENT SPONSORSHIP | Kennett Square, PA | $4K | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Union FederationOPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Chester, PA | $3K | 2022 |
| Chadds Ford Historical SocietyOPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Chadds Ford, PA | $1K | 2022 |
| St John The Beloved Athletic AssociationOPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Newark, DE | $1K | 2022 |
| Historic Kennett SquareOPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Kennett Square, PA | $45K | 2021 |
| Delaware FuturesOPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Wilmington, DE | $7K | 2021 |
| Little League Of Lancaster CountyOPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Lancaster, PA | $300 | 2021 |
| Brandywine ConservancyBENNETT'S RUN WATERSHED CONSERVATION | Chadds Ford, PA | $25K | 2020 |
| Ahs National Children & YouthOPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Alexandria, VA | $8K | 2020 |
| Kennett Area Community CenterOPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Kennett Square, PA | $5K | 2020 |
| University Of OxfordPD ON BEHALF OF OXFORD BOTANIC GARDEN | Oxford | $2K | 2020 |
| Wyck AssociationOPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Philadelphia, PA | $1K | 2020 |
| Kennett Small Business ReliefOPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Kennett Square, PA | $1K | 2020 |
| Kennett After School AssocOPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Kennett Square, PA | $1K | 2020 |
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