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Giving Circle Philadelphia Annual Grants Campaign

Giving Circle Philadelphia's Annual Grants Campaign uses the power of collective philanthropy to fulfill our mission supporting small nonprofit organizations improving the lives of women and children in Philadelphia. Each annual campaign runs from January 1 to December 31. We welcome all contributions, but require a donation of $200 or more in order to qualify as a member eligible to vote for the final grantees each May. All donations are made to the Giving Circle Philadelphia Fund  managed through our partnership with the Philadelphia Foundation. There are several ways to make your gift to our annual grants campaign.



To make your gift by CREDIT or DEBIT CARD, Venmo, or PayPal click on the button below for access to the Giving Circle Philadelphia Fund on the Philadelphia Foundation website. Once you are on the website of The Philadelphia Foundation, the Giving Circle Philadelphia Fund will appear as the selected cause. Note that the default gift on the Foundation website is $100 and GCP's minimum is $200. Either choose one of the preset amounts on the buttons or designate the amount of your contribution on the line below the preset buttons.

**Note that if you are using a credit or debit card, you will need to click on the PayPal button on the Philadelphia Foundation website to complete your transaction. You do not need a PayPal account. After clicking on the PayPal button, choose "Pay with debit or credit card" and enter your credit or debit card information.


You will receive an acknowledgment of your gift from the Philadelphia Foundation immediately after completing this transaction. Please forward that record to us at contact@givingcirclephl.org to help with our record keeping.


To make your gift from an IRA, Donor Advised Fund, or Foundation:

Advise your IRA manager, DAF, or Foundation to make the funds transfer payable to The Philadelphia Foundation

Advise the IRA manager, DAF, or Foundation to include on the transfer information: 1) your name on the IRA, the name of personal DAF or Foundation and that the funds are directed to Giving Circle Philadelphia. The check should be mailed to The Philadelphia Foundation, PO Box 826728, Philadelphia, PA 19182-6728.

To make your gift by check:

  • Make the check payable to The Philadelphia Foundation
  • In the memo section add: Giving Circle Philadelphia Fund (this is essential to have the funds credited to the Giving Circle)
  • Include a note with your name, address, email address, and phone number
  • Mail check and personal information to Phyllis Bookspan, Co-Chair, Giving Circle Philadelphia, 210 S. 25th Street, Unit 405, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Thank you for your support!