Daniel B. and Florence E. Green Foundation: Grants for Philadelphia

OVERVIEW: The Daniel B. and Florence E. Green Foundation supports human services, basic needs and Jewish causes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

FUNDING AREAS: Human services, basic needs, Jewish causes

IP TAKE: This funder has been involved in supporting affordable housing for seniors and other vulnerable populations over the years, and it continues to prioritize housing and hunger-related needs in Philadelphia.

PROFILE: Established in 2005, the Daniel B. and Florence E. Green Foundation is a family foundation based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, which is a suburb of Philadelphia. Daniel B. Breen was the second-generation leader of the family-owned Firstrust Bank and spent 65 years with the bank before retiring in 2015 and passing away in 2020. The bank, which moved from South Philadelphia’s Breeze Point neighborhood to suburban Conshohocken, has approximately 18 branches and employs around 550 people today. His wife, Florence E. Green, was a philanthropist who was very involved with the local Jewish community and passed away in 2012. The Green Foundation funds local efforts for human services, basic needs and Jewish causes.

The Daniel B. and Florence E. Green Foundation is primarily a funder of basic human needs because this is what the founding couple was most interested in supporting. The Greens were active in the local Jewish community and looked to promote Jewish values and also the state of Israel. They cared about their local community but chose to keep a low public profile. The foundation still maintains a low profile today and does not have a website to guide grantseekers. The Greens and Firstrust Bank were active in founding Federation Housing through a $3 million grant to the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. As an extension of the family legacy, the funder prioritizes Jewish needs and has been involved in with numerous Hadassah groups in Philadelphia.

Grants range between about $1,000 and $200,000. The funder has awarded over $4.5 million annually in recent years. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on the Philadelphia area of Pennsylvania. Past local grantees include City Year Philadelphia, the Franklin Institute and the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger.

This foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits and only funds pre-selected organizations. Direct general questions to the staff at 610-238-5003.

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