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Public Benefits | William Penn Foundation Democracy and Civic Initiatives Environment and Public Space Workforce Training and Services Understand Our Grantmaking Frequently Asked Questions Program Advisory Committees By 2035, Foundation funded efforts will connect 25,000 families with young children with public benefits and tax credits worth at least $75 million.
Our investment since 2024 $10,408,174 to advance this objective When families are economically stable, household stress decreases and parent-child relationships improve, having a lasting impact on children’s healthy development and early learning. Philadelphia is the poorest large city in America. In Philadelphia, 28.
8% of children live in poverty, with household income at $30,000 or less for a family of four. 1 The poverty rate for Black children is 42%, and for Hispanic children it is 48%. 2 Despite the availability of a wide range of public benefits and tax credits to boost family income, Philadelphians miss out on an estimated $450 million in federal and state benefits for which they are eligible.
3 Given these facts, we are seeking to help Philadelphia families connect to the public benefits and tax credits for which they are eligible. In advancing this objective, we recognize that there are many ways that organizations and communities can help access these benefits.
Possible efforts may include support for direct services that help individuals and families navigate and get connected to public benefits, social services, and resources; policy work to improve system responsiveness and operations to meet family needs; and initiatives that fill the critical information gap pertaining to program availability and eligibility.
We are seeking to support projects and programs that organizations in Philadelphia believe will be most effective in making progress on the objective above. We measure our progress for this objective through grantee reporting on number of families served, types of benefits and/or services received, and the annualized value of the benefits.
Pew Charitable Trusts, 2024 Data source: US Census Bureau Benefits Data Trust, 2021 If you have questions about this objective, please contact:
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations assisting families in the Philadelphia region. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Connecting Families with Public Benefits and Tax Credits are due July 22, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Connecting Families with Public Benefits and Tax Credits is funded by William Penn Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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