Question 1

What does INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION fund?

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INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION has funded 251 organizations with 988 grants on file.

Question 2

How much does INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION give in grants?

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The foundation holds $73,597,422 in total assets. Grant data is available for 3 years, from 2021 to 2023. There are 988 individual grants on file.

Question 3

Who runs INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION?

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INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION is led by HON PHYLLIS W BECK (BOARD CHAIR), SUSAN E SHERMAN (PRESIDENT, CEO), CATHERINE C CARR (SECRETARY), and 4 others. This information is from their 2023 IRS 990-PF filing.

Question 4

Where is INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION located?

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INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION is located in PHILADELPHIA, PA. Their EIN is 23-1352110.

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 AND HUMAN SERVICES, PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL AID, NURSE MANAGED HEALTH CARE INITIATIVE, 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. You can also use Signal990 to research their grant history and find the best approach.

Year	Total Granted	Grants Made	Avg Grant
2023	$3,659,419	241	$15,184
2022	$3,806,401	330	$11,535
2021	$4,572,503	417	$10,965

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