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Founding Mission
The New Century Trust was founded in 1893 to support the social, industrial and educational cultivation and improvement of working girls and women.

History
It was one of the earliest, largest and most successful of many organizations created in the nineteenth century to provide assistance to the increasing numbers of women who were entering the labor force. The New Century Trust is also one of the most long-lived.

Today
The New Century Trust continues its founders' philanthropic mission, by making grants to non-profit organizations which enhance the economic and social development of women and girls. It celebrates and honors its unique history through preservation and interpretation of the historical significance of its landmark building and of its place in the women's movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Tours of the building are available to interested groups and individuals. The New Century Trust also offers programs that illuminate women’s history, the history of the New Century Trust, and issues of concern to women today and seeks to collaborate with other organizations that share the mission of serving women and girls.

The first two floors of its National Historic Landmark at 1307 Locust Street have recently been restored, preserving the building's 19th century beauty. This elegant facility located in the heart of Philadelphia is now available for tours, rentals, programs and collaborations. In keeping with its mission, the New Century Trust offers discounted rental rates to non-profit organizations that serve women and girls. Rental facility includes a Victorian parlor, dining hall with attached catering kitchen, and an auditorium with stage and a Steinway Baby Grand piano. Click here for photos.

Please contact the New Century Trust to learn more about grant applications, rentals, tours, programs or opportunities for collaboration.

Phone: 215.735.7593

Email: info@newcenturytrust.org