Samuel S Fels Fund
Grantmaking foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-1365325
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $3.2MTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 38Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $46MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE SAMUEL S. FELS FUND (FELS FUND) IS A PRIVATE, INDEPENDENT FOUNDATION WITH A COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING CONDITIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. FELS FUND PROVIDES GRANTS TO SUPPORT SERVICES, ADVOCACY AND ACTIVITIES THAT MOVE US TOWARDS A MORE SOCIAL, RACIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY JUST SOCIETY. FELS FUND HAS THREE FUNDING STREAMS: 1. ARTS AND CULTURE 2. SOCIAL, RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE 3. IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN ADDITION TO ITS GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS, FELS FUND INVESTS ITS ENDOWMENT IN FUNDS AND PROJECTS ALIGNED WITH ITS MISSION AND OTHER SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE OPPORTUNITIES.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Movement Alliance Project | $510K | 2024 |
| Rockwood Leadership Institute | $300K | 2024 |
| Windcall Institute | $140K | 2024 |
| Amistad Law Project | $120K | 2024 |
| Asian Americans United | $120K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (38 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
Website: www.samfels.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.