Core Grants Program

The Seybert Foundation supports organizations working to improve the quality of life for disadvantaged children and youth in the City of Philadelphia.  Our grants are made in the form of General Operating Support to those organizations whose missions align with that of the Foundation.

Established under the Will of Henry Seybert, and chartered in 1914 as the Adam and Maria Sarah Seybert Institution for Poor Boys and Girls of Philadelphia, the Seybert Foundation directs its giving primarily to community-based organizations in the City of Philadelphia providing direct services to disadvantaged children and youth, with annual operating budgets of less than $1.5 million.

CORE GRANTS PROGRAM

  1. REQUESTS- All requests must be for General Operating Support, so please do not request funds for a specific program or project.

  2. AMOUNTS- Core Grants will be for $20,000 over a 2-year period ($10,000/year).

  3. QUESTIONS- If you have any questions about your organization’s eligibility after reading the Eligibility section of the website, please take a moment before completing an application and email our Manager for advice on applying, to ensure that you meet the requirements for consideration. You may also want to review Frequently Asked Questions and Funding Priorities before applying.

CORE GRANTS APPLICATION-  The Seybert Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2025-2027 Core Grants Program.

  • Download the application here. The deadline to submit applications is 5:00 PM EDT on Friday, May 30, 2025.

  • Please contact admin@seybertfoundation.org if you have trouble accessing the application form or need it sent in a different format. Please download the application and save it before completing (information may not save if you attempt to complete the form in the web browser).

REPORTING- Grantees are required to complete both an interim mid-grant report and a final grant report during the course of the grant period.

  • INTERIM REPORT – All grantees that received a Core Grant for General Operating Support are asked to submit an interim grant report between the first and second year of funding.

    • A link to the 2025-2027 Interim Grant Report will be posted here and sent to grantees in Spring 2026.

  • FINAL REPORT – All grantees that received a Core Grant for General Operating Support are asked to submit a final grant report at the end of the second year of funding. The report is posted here and sent to grantees in the Spring of the second year of funding.

  • 2023-2025 Core Grantee Reporting: All grantees that received a Core Grant for General Operating Support in 2023 are asked to submit a final report.

    • Download the 2023-2025 Final Report Form. The deadline to submit the final report form is 5:00 PM EDT on Friday, June 6, 2025. (The form will also be emailed to current grantees.)