Past Honorary Directors

Edmund N. Bacon (1910-2005)

Ernesta Ballard (1920-2005)

Honorary Directors

Vincent G. Kling

Retired, Philadelphia architect

I. M. Pei

Retired, Pritzker Prize-winning architect, Founder of Pei, Cobb & Freed Partners

The Honorable Edward G. Rendell

Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Board of Directors

Hilda Bacon

Coordinator for Cultural Activities, Bancroft NeuroHealth

James L. Brown IV

Executive Director, Parkside Historic Preservation Corp.

Tina Stonorov Daly

John Andrew Gallery

Executive Director, Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia
Partner, Urban Partners

Gregory Heller (President)

Planning and Design Analyst, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission

Edward Hillis

President and C.E.O., Domus Construction Inc.

Andrew Hohns (Treasurer)

Managing Director, Cohen Bros. and Co.

The Ed Bacon Foundation

The Ed Bacon Foundation is a Philadelphia-based, non-profit organization, founded in 2004. The Foundation carries out its mission through educational and commemorative programming. It maintains a Board of Directors with officers to plan and develop the Foundation's activities.

Mission

The Ed Bacon Foundation is a tax-exempt, charitable organization dedicated to preserving and strengthening the vision and legacy of Philadelphia's renowned city planner, Edmund N. Bacon. The Foundation supports organizations and individuals that embody the spirit of Bacon's life, work, and dedication to Philadelphia, with the goal of advancing Philadelphia's quality of life and international stature. The Foundation also seeks to commemorate Bacon's legacy and to promote increased exposure to his work.

Educational Programming

The Foundation sponsors competitions, forums, and exhibitions focusing on urban planning and development issues. These programs foster a greater degree of awareness of urban issues, and promote planning and design excellence.

Commemoration

The Foundation is committed to preserving the legacy of Edmund N. Bacon, and the relevance of his work. The Foundation undertakes initiatives to document and record the career, life, and impact of Philadelphia's renowned city planner, and to expose new audiences to his contributions.

Please view our News Page for upcoming programs.

Past Programs

Past Programs Include:

• Imagining Penn Center: A National Student Design Competition
• Dedication of the Edmund N. Bacon Library at CHAD
• Celebration of Ed Bacon at Freeman's Auction