Question 1

What does INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION fund?

Accepted Answer

INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION has funded 260 organizations with 1,222 grants on file.

Question 2

How much does INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION give in grants?

Accepted Answer

In the most recent filing year, INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION awarded $3,538,692 in grants. The foundation holds $78,079,662 in total assets. Grant data is available for 4 years, from 2021 to 2024. There are 1,222 individual grants on file.

Question 3

Who runs INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION?

Accepted Answer

INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION is led by JOYCE WILKERSON (MEMBER), DAVID LOGAN (MEMBER), LOREE JONES (MEMBER), and 5 others. This information is from their 2024 IRS 990-PF filing.

Question 4

Where is INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION located?

Accepted Answer

INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION is located in PHILADELPHIA, PA. Their EIN is 23-1352110. Their website is WWW.INDEPENDENCEFOUNDATION.ORG.

Question 5

How to apply for a grant from INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION?

Accepted Answer

Grant application processes vary by foundation. INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION accepts unsolicited proposals. INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION DOES NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS. EACH YEAR THE FOUNDATION SENDS OUT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) UNDER THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: CULTURE AND THE ARTS, HEALTH CARE INITIATIVE, HUMAN SERVICES, PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL AID, REENTRY, RECIDIVISM & RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, AND FELLOWSHIPS IN THE ARTS PROGRAM. ORGANIZATIONS NOT PREVIOUSLY FUNDED BY THE FOUNDATION ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A TWO PAGE LETTER OF INQUIRY INCLUDING ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION, AMOUNT BEING REQUESTED AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM/SERVICES FOR WHICH THE FUNDS WILL BE USED. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDING AREA IS RESTRICTED TO PHILADELPHIA AND ITS SURROUNDING PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES: BUCKS, CHESTER, DELAWARE AND MONTGOMERY. Visit their website for more information. You can also use Signal990 to research their grant history and find the best approach.

Year	Total Granted	Grants Made	Avg Grant
2024	$3,538,692	234	$15,123
2023	$2,960,031	181	$16,354
2022	$3,283,481	279	$11,769
2021	$3,294,168	306	$10,765

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