Samuel S. Fels Fund
Non-profit OrganizationsPennsylvania, United States2-10 Employees
Samuel S. Fels Fund is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its mission centers on advancing social, racial, and economic justice within the city. The foundation supports efforts that resist oppressive systems, including white supremacy, anti-immigrant bias, and economic stratification, with the aim of enabling residents to live full and dignified lives as valued members of a diverse community. It seeks to share power and resources more equitably with communities that have been historically excluded. Through grantmaking, partnerships with grantees, and related practices in portfolio management, vendor relations, and capacity-building for staff and boards, the fund emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion. Based in Philadelphia, the foundation operates as a small entity focused on local social justice and equity initiatives.