Grantmaking public charity · EIN 31-1481798
Transplant Foundation
Philadelphia, PA
Transplant Foundation is a public charity that makes grants based in Philadelphia, PA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $1.19M in grants paid across 24 grants, with $70.8M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Transplant House, Temple University Research Administration and American Society of Transplantation.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Transplant Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Foundation provides assistance to transplant house, an affiliated tax-exempt entity. foundation also provides grants to organizations that satisfy application criteria including educational outreach standards and scholarships to individuals who meet the following criteria: 1) be a solid organ transplant recipient 2) be a senior in high school or presently enrolled in a 2 or 4-year college, university, or trade/technical school 3) reside in gift of life region (eastern half of pennsylvania, southern new jersey or delaware) 4) be under 25 years old 5) use scholarship award for continuing education at accredited college, university, or trade/technical school certificate program 6) write a short essay (200 words or less) describing an educational initiative to promote organ and tissue donation and transplantation awareness in high school students 7) provide a personal statement (500 words or less) summarizing their transplant story and extracurricular and/or volunteer activities 8) provide two letters of reference from a non-relative (e.g., from transplant center) 9) provide current transcript and/or acceptance letter from college, university, or trade/technical school. during 2024, transplant foundation continued its support of the delaware organ and tissue donor awareness board in its promotion of organ donor awareness and scholarship funds for high school students who create contest winning videos promoting organ donor awareness and donor registration.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
To support organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transplant House | Philadelphia, PA | Gift of Life Howie's House Operations | $646,794 |
| Temple University Research Administration | New York, NY | Research Grant | $141,434 |
| American Society of Transplantation | Mount Laurel, NJ | Research Grant | $100,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadlephia, PA | Research Grant Award | $79,680 |
| American Society of Transplant Surgeons | Arlington, VA | Research Grant | $37,500 |
| Christiana Care Health Services Inc | Wilmington, DE | Family Support Grant | $25,000 |
| The Nemours Foundation | Wilmington, DE | Family Support Grant | $22,403 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Allentown, PA | Family Support Grant | $17,559 |
| Upmc Pinnacle Health System | Hershey, PA | Family Support Grant | $10,000 |
| Geisinger Health Foundation | Danville, PA | Family Support Grant | $10,000 |
The 10 largest of 24 grants listed on the return. 14 grants to individuals ($16.5K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Transplant Foundation accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Transplant Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Transplant Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $1,187,642 in grants paid (24 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Transplant Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Transplant House (PA), $647K, Temple University Research Administration (NY), $141K, American Society of Transplantation (NJ), $100K, Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania (PA), $79.7K and American Society of Transplant Surgeons (VA), $37.5K.