The Northwest Fund (TNF) is a nonprofit, community-based organization that partners with community members, civic organizations, and law enforcement to make neighborhoods safer.  We are committed to supporting community-based organizations that are working to build and maintain safer neighborhoods in Northwest Philadelphia through crime prevention and related efforts.

Concerned about increases in drug activities, burglaries and other crime in the area, The Northwest Fund is involved in taking a proactive role in crime prevention and crime reduction. To this end, we sponsor trainings, organize community events and provide financial support to organizations that are committed to reducing crime in Northwest Philadelphia.

ATTENTION GRANTEES: Please turn in your mid-year report by October 15, 2011.  Feel free to copy and paste the questions and email them to info@thenorthwestfund.org.  You can find a link to the report here.

Announcing TNF's 2011 Change Agents!

      Photo taken by Zac Zubar of Mount Airy Patch

In May 2011, TNF announced the recipients of its 2011 Change Agent Award. We made $297,000 in grants to 45 community-based nonprofits working to make Northwest Philadelphia a safe and thriving community.Funding for these grants was made possible through a contract with the US Department of Justice. A list of all Change Agent recipients is available in the About Us section of our website.