Quick Summary
Name: Samuel S. Fels Fund Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $1,570,000 |
| Grant Range | $25,000 - $30,000 per year |
| Average Grant | $75,000 - $90,000 (three-year total) |
| Application Method | Fixed Deadline (next cycle opens 2027) |
Contact Details
- Website: https://www.samfels.org/
- Phone: 215-731-9455
- Email: info@samfels.org
- Address: 1528 Walnut Street, 10th Floor, Suite 1002, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Geographic Focus
City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania only. Organizations must be located in Philadelphia or focused on local Philadelphia issues.
Funding Priorities
- Movement building - organizations engaged in two or more movement-building strategies
- Advocating for policies that lead to equitable treatment, economic stability, and opportunity
- Confronting and exposing harmful institutions and systems and reimagining a world where policies are designed with and by historically excluded communities
- Promoting collective healing and joy within and among historically excluded communities
- Power-building activities for marginalized communities
- Social, racial, and economic justice in Philadelphia
What They Don't Fund
- Activities or services taking place outside of Philadelphia (unless significant impact on Philadelphia)
- Organizations not involved in social justice, movement building, and/or systems change work
- Leadership Development and Wellness grants (automatically awarded to grantee partners, no separate application)
Application Method
Two-stage process:
- Stage 1: Funding inquiry submission (reviewed within 4-6 weeks)
- Stage 2: Full proposal by invitation only (includes conversation with staff, written questions, organizational demographics, financial statements)
Current Status: Grant cycle is closed until 2027. Three-year general operating grants awarded to cohorts.
Eligibility: Organizations with 501(c)(3) status or using fiscal sponsor, focused on Philadelphia.
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