You can help older adults in central Philadelphia living in their own home connect, engage and thrive by giving in several ways:

Help support and sustain Penn's Village programs and services through unrestricted donations, and contribute to the well-being of the entire community.

General Fund

Support a neighbor who would have difficulty paying Villager membership dues through the Margaret Armstrong Robb Fund.

Robb Subsidy Fund

Make a sustainable contribution to Penn's Village by donating to the Dave Lewis and Karen Orman Endowment for Penn’s Village, named in honor and recognition of Dave's and Karen’s support for Penn’s Village. The Endowment provides a source of stable, predictable future funding by building assets to ensure our future sustainability.

Endowment

Other ways to give:

Direct your United Way gifts to Penn's Village through the donor choice program by selecting Penn’s Village, ID number 52959.

Contribute to Penn's Village through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from an IRA. Qualifying clients age 70 1/2 or older receive a tax benefit for their charitable gifts. The funds from the IRA given to us are not taxable; the distribution is excluded from your income. QCDs can also satisfy all or part of your required minimum distribution from your IRA.

Make a contribution to Penn's Village through a donor-advised fund (DAF). A DAF is a philanthropic giving vehicle that provides an immediate tax benefit to you. Penn’s Village participates in the DAF Direct program, in which donors make charitable donations through a DAF they set up as part of their overall investment portfolios. Firms such as Schwab, Vanguard, BNY Mellon and others give donors an easy way to make charitable contributions directly to Penn’s Village, receive immediate tax deductions, and recommend additional grants over time.

Penn's Village is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization. A copy of Penn's Village official registration and financial information may be obtained from the PA Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.