Private foundation · EIN 23-1352110 · Philadelphia, PA · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where Independence Foundation's grants went
It reported $3.66M in grants paid across 241 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 93.4% of those dollars to 189 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $3.42M 224 lines
- No confident match $222K 15
- Individuals, not shown $10K 1
- Not itemized $10K 1
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- 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 INFORMATI
- Deadlines
- THE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHES A GRANT CYCLE ON A YEARLY BASIS AND ALL DECISIONS ARE MADE IN CYCLE.
- Restrictions
- LETTERS OF INQUIRY WILL BE REVIEWED FOR CONSISTENCY WITH CURRENT FUNDING PRIORITIES. SHOULD THE APPLICATION, AFTER REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PROVE TO BE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE FOUNDATION'S INTERESTS, THE APPLICANT WILL BE ADVISED AND THE NECESSARY INTERVIEWS MAY BE ARRANGED PRIOR TO A FINAL DETERMINATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
- Website on filing
- WWW.INDEPENDENCEFOUNDATION.ORG
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 239 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Legal Services Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1671562 | $166,496 | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pa Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1352509 | $89,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| American Civil Liberties Foundation of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1742013 | $88,144 | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | Same city 1.00 |
| The Public Interest Law Center Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1923398 | $83,022 | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | Same city 1.00 |
| Philadelphia Legal Assistance Center Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2823744 | $80,275 | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | Same city 1.00 |
| Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2876470 | $76,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Pennsylvania Health Access Network Philadelphia, PA · EIN 47-4876589 | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Project Home Philadelphia, PA · no confident EIN match | $75,000 | HEALTHCARE SERVICES AT PROJECT HOME'S STEPHEN KLEIN WELLNESS CENTER AND HUB OF HOPE | Unmatched Help match |
| Nationalities Service Center of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1352336 | $74,506 | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | Same street 1.00 |
| Share Food Program Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2360819 | $73,424 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| Community Legal Services Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1671562 | $65,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Philabundance Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2290505 | $53,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Lch Health and Community Services Kennett Sq, PA · EIN 23-2041915 | $51,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly Abington, PA · EIN 23-2075900 | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Exact name 1.00 |
| Opera Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1504706 | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Arden Theatre Company Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2521993 | $50,000 | 2:1 CHALLENGE FOR THE SEAT NAMING CAMPAIGN | Same address 1.00 |
| Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2811857 | $42,298 | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| Support Center for Child Advocates Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2048664 | $41,888 | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| HIAS and Council Migration Service of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1405597 | $40,376 | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | Same city 1.00 |
| Pennsylvania Health Law Project Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2749089 | $36,842 | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania Norristown, PA · EIN 23-1901014 | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Women's Center of Montgomery County Colmar, PA · EIN 23-2000206 | $34,862 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| Project Home Philadelphia, PA · no confident EIN match | $33,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Unmatched Help match |
| Liveconnectionsorg Philadelphia, PA · EIN 26-2666641 | $32,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Regional Housing Legal Services Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1901416 | $32,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1505095 | $30,000 | PHILADELPHIA FELLOWS | Same address 1.00 |
| Zoological Society of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1352298 | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Fringearts Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2936188 | $29,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Women's Law Project Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-7354667 | $27,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2586142 | $27,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1505095 | $26,000 | USA JUSTICE PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| Canine Partners for Life Cochranville, PA · EIN 23-2580658 | $26,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Planned Parenthood Keystone Allentown, PA · EIN 23-2450112 | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Exact name 1.00 |
| Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2876470 | $25,000 | RESTORATIVE JUSTICE GUILD PROGRAM/WOMEN'S REENTRY | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · EIN 20-0153451 | $25,000 | STUDENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVES INITIATIVE, BOARD OF EDUCATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Prevention Point Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2663699 | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Puentes de Salud Philadelphia, PA · EIN 26-1973303 | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Mann Center for the Performing Arts Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1473884 | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Children FIRST Pa Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2137461 | $25,000 | NEW PATHWAYS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES WILL BOOST THE WELLNESS OF CHILDREN IN PHILADELPHIA. | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Juvenile Law Center Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1976386 | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Share Food Program Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2360819 | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Resources for Human Development Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1727133 | $25,000 | FAMILY PRACTICE AND COUNSELING NETWORK | Same address 1.00 |
| The Pennsylvania Ballet Association Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1629970 | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-6392266 | $25,000 | $100,000/4 YEARS 2:1 CHALLENGE GRANT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONTINENTAL CONGRESS | Same address 1.00 |
| Community College of Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2612698 | $25,000 | 19130 ZIP CODE PROJECT | Same address 1.00 |
| The Food Trust Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2678383 | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Students Run Philly Style Philadelphia, PA · EIN 81-4223573 | $25,000 | 2:1 CHALLENGE GRANT, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Philadelphia Legal Assistance Center Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2823744 | $25,000 | 1:1 CHALLENGE GRANT FOR 25TH ANNIVERSARY TO SERVE AS A CATALYST TO EXPAND MAJOR DONOR BASE | Same city 1.00 |
| Cradles to Crayons Newton, MA · EIN 04-3584367 | $25,000 | $100,000/4 YEARS ($25,000 PER YEAR) 4:1 CHALLENGE GRANT FOR CAPITOL AND CAPACITY BUILDING (NEW WAREHOUSE) | Same address 1.00 |
| Integrate for Good Collegeville, PA · EIN 83-3075186 | $25,000 | 1:1 CHALLENGE GRANT TO SUPPORT THE OPENING DOOR ON CAMPUS PROGRAM | Exact name 1.00 |
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33 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.