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National Study Reports Foundations Maintained or Increased Spending in 2020; Long-Term Investment Returns Held Steady

2020 Council on Foundations–Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations® (CCSF)
Monday, August 23, 2021

The annual Council on Foundations-Commonfund study found that private foundations reported an average 13.1 percent return on their investment assets last year, and that 33 percent of foundations to increased their giving over 2019.

Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation awards over $1.4 million to community organizations

Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation
Friday, August 20, 2021

Grants were divided among five program areas: Healthy Behaviors-Schools, Healthy Behaviors-Parks, Healthy Behaviors-Networks, Physical and Emotional Health, and Strengthening Nonprofits.

Independence Public Media Foundation Announces 75 Grants Totaling $4 Million

Independence Public Media Foundation
Wednesday, August 11, 2021

The foundation announced grants totaling $4 million to community media-makers, journalism, film and digital equity projects with an emphasis on supporting projects led by underrepresented communities and with a commitment to justice.

Green Tree Community Health Foundation Is Now Foundation for Health Equity™

Foundation for Health Equity
Tuesday, July 20, 2021

The Board of Trustees of the Green Tree Community Health Foundation announced a new name -- Foundation for Health Equity (f4HE) -- as well as a new website (f4he.org), and strategic direction that renews the 16-year-old foundation’s commitment to the health and well-being of all people in Northwest Philadelphia.

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Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and Philly Counts announce second-round COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund grant recipients

COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund
Friday, July 16, 2021

In its second round of grants, the COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund made grants totaling $668,885 to 84 individuals and nonprofit organizations working to increase COVID-19 education, vaccine access, health resources, and outreach activities in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester counties.

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