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The Philly Citizen Ideas We Should Scale Showcase

TMF has been chosen as one of 3 finalists to share our work as an idea that deserves to scale, grow, and serve more people. Read more in the Philly Citizen.

2025 Rad Awards Celebrating Rad Philly Women and their allies

Jill Fink, TMF’s Executive Director, was honored by the Philadelphia Citizen’s annual Rad Awards as Philadelphia’s Non-profit Leader of the Year.

Philadelphia Citizen masthead and featured image of TMF Grantee Ray's Cafe

The Merchants Fund shared our work to bring our investments in alignment with our work, including investing in Philadelphia with the Philadelphia Citizen.

The Merchants Fund highlighted by 6ABC

6ABC went with Jill Fink, TMF Executive Director, to visit businesses affected by the Northeast plane crash, and share how the TMF / Commerce Department Emergency Grants helped them.

Jill Fink, TMF’s Executive Director, wrote an Op-Ed for The Philadelphia Inquirer on the importance of shopping local this holiday season and always.

Read how the owners of Cantina La Martina who are frustrated with the city’s response to date, are trying a more vocal approach.

Read how the future of Alma del Mar, Marco’s Fish Market & Crab House, and Los Taquitos de Puebla is at stake, according to a recent crowdfunding campaign.

On our 167th anniversary, The Inquirer profiled The Merchants Fund and highlighted our long history, those we’ve served, and the work ahead. Read the full article: The Merchants Fund has been a godsend to the smallest of businesses during the pandemic

Terrell Barkley, owner of Barkley’s BBQ, talked to the Inquirer about what business is like in the time of Covid-19.


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Are you a passionate fan of the small businesses that make Philadelphia home? We want to talk! Apply on LinkedIn.





Small business owners: What have been your successes and challenges this year, and what is your outlook for the future?

The Federal Reserve is seeking your feedback in this year’s Small Business Credit Survey. Join the thousands of for-profit small businesses who complete the survey to voice what you are experiencing. Survey closes November 1; link in bio.

#SmallBusinessCreditSurvey #SmallBusiness #federalreserve

The Federal Reserve is seeking your feedback in this year’s Small Business Credit Survey. Join the thousands of for-profit small businesses who complete the survey to voice what you are experiencing. Survey closes November 1; link in bio.

#SmallBusinessCreditSurvey #SmallBusiness #federalreserve



The Fall Stabilization Grant Cycle is open! Stabilization Grants support projects that will help a business overcome an obstacle limiting its ability to operate at full capacity or help a business to grow. Read more on our website and apply using the link in bio! The application closes September 30th.





We are excited to announce that the Spring cycle of our ‘2024 Stabilization Grant Program’ is now live!

Stabilization Grants provide funding of up to $10,000 to help a business stabilize in the face of adversity, take advantage of an opportunity to grow, or increase profitability.

Visit merchantsfund.org/grants/stabilization for more info and when you’re ready to apply, click the link in our bio! 

#phillysupportphilly #phillymerchants #phillysmallbusiness

Stabilization Grants provide funding of up to $10,000 to help a business stabilize in the face of adversity, take advantage of an opportunity to grow, or increase profitability.

Visit merchantsfund.org/grants/stabilization for more info and when you’re ready to apply, click the link in our bio!

#phillysupportphilly #phillymerchants #phillysmallbusiness