Philadelphia Convention and Vistors Bureau Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 30-0070983
- Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia
- Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief
- Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief in Pennsylvania
- Total giving
- $58KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $2MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
MISSION/PURPOSE: THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU FOUNDATION ("FOUNDATION") WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2002 TO CONDUCT PUBLIC, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND TO ATTRACT ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE ACTIVITIES FROM FOUNDATIONS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FOUNDATION HAS A 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT STATUS BECAUSE ITS ACTIVITIES ARE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL. THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE, BEAUTIFY, AND CELEBRATE PHILADELPHIA IN AN EFFORT TO STIMULATE THE CITY'S TOURISM INDUSTRY. TOGETHER WITH ITS PARTNERS, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT MAKE THE CITY MORE INVITING TO VISITORS, ESPECIALLY THOSE ATTENDING A CONVENTION OR SPECIAL EVENT, OR VISITORS TRAVELING FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION HELPS PHILADELPHIANS PREPARE THEMSELVES FOR CAREERS IN THE REGION'S DYNAMIC HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, AND ASSISTS CORPORATE VIS
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mpi Foundation | $10K | 2023 |
| Temple University | $7K | 2023 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.