Nonprofit
Thomas & Woods Foundation
A Philadelphia nonprofit for youth and families. It runs a summer basketball camp for kids, a yearly turkey drive, and a Martin Luther King Jr. speech contest that gives college scholarships.
- Low cost
- Kids OK
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What they do
Kids ages 6 to 16 can register for the annual summer basketball camp, which pairs basketball with workshops and a guest speaker. High school students can enter the MLK Day speech contest, where the top three win scholarships, or join Basketball Beyond Buckets for Sunday practices, SAT tutoring, and college visits. The group also gives Thanksgiving food to low-income families each November.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- Kids, Families with children
When and where
The annual summer basketball camp runs in August on weekdays from 8:30 am to 3 pm. The group also holds a Thanksgiving food giveaway each November.
- Days
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Times
- Daytime
- Season
- Summer
Mailing address (IRS)
A mailing address on file, not a meeting place. We show only the ZIP code.
- ZIP code
- 19126
- Part of the city
- Upper North
Mast Community Charter School II (2026 camp, week 1)
- Address
- 6501 New State Road
- Part of the city
- North Delaware
The Alan Horwitz Sixth Man Center (2026 camp, week 2)
- Address
- 4250 Wissahickon Ave
- Part of the city
- Lower Northwest
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Email twbasketballcamp@gmail.com to ask when the next camp sign-up opens. The most recent sign-up form on the site is for the 2026 camp..
You need to sign up first.
What to expect
The camp runs Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 3 pm for two weeks in August at two Philadelphia sites. Campers play basketball and take workshops in yoga, coding, physical education, and arts and crafts, with a guest speaker after lunch.
Tips for your first visit
- Pack lunch, a filled water bottle, and any medicine your camper needs.
- Check which site your camper's week uses, since the two weeks are held at different places.
- Watch for the confirmation email, which carries the details after you register.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: The camp sign-up form and a camp email address are public, and the camp takes Philadelphia kids ages 6 to 16..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Low cost. A $25 registration fee per family for the camp, with drinks, snacks, and a camp t-shirt included.
- How often
- Seasonal
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
- Children can take part with a parent.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: thomasandwoodsfoundation.org Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: thomasandwoodsfoundation.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: twbasketballcamp@gmail.com Source: thomasandwoodsfoundation.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Isaiah Thomas Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: thomasandwoodsfoundation.org, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- August 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- High
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Contact name, Ein
- thomasandwoodsfoundation.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Status, First step, Requirements, Contacts
- thomasandwoodsfoundation.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Schedule, Cost, First step, What to expect, Location, Status, Last sign of life, Requirements, Audience
- thomasandwoodsfoundation.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary
- thomasandwoodsfoundation.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Status
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