Foundation Focus
Founded in 2003, the WSFS Foundation is an affiliated but unconsolidated philanthropic arm of WSFS Financial Corporation. The Foundation focuses on supporting quality public education grades K-12, health and human service programs for the homeless and needy, economic and business growth, and art education. Grants are awarded for initiatives that are innovative, creative, sustainable and replicable.
Grant Guidelines
The following criteria will be used to evaluate the grant proposal:
- The targeted population the program will impact
- The success of previously implemented programs, or failures that will be remedied through the application of this grant
- Evidence of need
- Viability of program replication
- Evidence of previously achieved benchmarks against which outcomes can be measured
- Demonstrated ability to implement systemic change
Application Process
Grants are award twice annually, in the May and November timeframe. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until 30 days prior to May 1st (for the May award) and November 1st (for the November award).
Grant Limitations
WSFS Foundation supports various educational programs that can be administered in K-12 public schools. Additionally, grants may be awarded to 501(c)(3) organizations whose primary focus is educational programs that enrich the curriculum and academic performance of underserved communities of the Greater Delaware Valley. Additionally grants related to health and human services, programs for the homeless and needy, economic and business growth. We will not provide funding to the following types of organizations, programs or activities:
- Individuals
- Private schools
- Scholarship programs
- Debt reduction
- Religious programs
- Endowments or capital campaigns
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