The William Penn Foundation is a grant-making
foundation
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** Foundation (United States law), a type of charitable organization in the U.S.
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established in 1945 in
Philadelphia
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,
Pennsylvania
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, by businessman
Otto Haas
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and his wife
Phoebe, and initially called the Phoebe Waterman Foundation.
It strives to improve "the quality of life in the Greater Philadelphia region through efforts that foster rich cultural expression, strengthen children’s futures, and deepen connections to nature and community."
In 2008, it disbursed new and continuing grants worth $62,974,512.
William Penn Foundation 2008 Annual Report
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See also
* The Philadelphia Foundation
The Philadelphia Foundation is a community foundation that serves the Greater Philadelphia community. The five primary counties served are Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery. It is one of the oldest and largest community fou ...
* Connelly Foundation
The Connelly Foundation is a Philadelphia philanthropic organization based in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. The organization was founded in 1955 by businessman and entrepreneur John F. Connelly. Connelly headed the foundation until his death ...
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