INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION
https://WWW.INDEPENDENCEFOUNDATION.ORG
$73.6M
Total Assets (2023)
$3.7M
Total Giving (2023)
264
Grants on File (2018–2023)
$15K
Avg Grant Size
About
A CALIFORNIA RETURN IS BEING FILED FOR A UBIT REQUIRMENT AND THAT STATE HAS REQUESTED NOT TO RECIEVE THE 990-PF.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
SUSAN E SHERMAN PRESIDENT INDEPENDE
Phone
2159854009
Deadlines
THE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHES A GRANT CYCLE ON A YEARLY BASIS AND ALL DECISIONS ARE MADE IN CYCLE.
How to Apply
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.
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.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $119K | $68.7M | $7.7M | 12 |
| 2019 | $97K | $76.0M | $7.1M | 11 |
| 2020 | N/A | $79.6M | $2.8M | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | $73.6M | $4.1M | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 264 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$15K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$166K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| SUSAN E SHERMAN | PRESIDENT, CEO | $348K |
| HON PHYLLIS W BECK | BOARD CHAIR | $240K |
| JOYCE WILKERSON | MEMBER (SINCE 04/23) | — |
| CATHERINE C CARR | SECRETARY | — |
| DERICK DREHER | ASST. SECRETARY | — |
| LOREE JONES | MEMBER | — |
| DAVID LOGAN | MEMBER | — |
| ANDRE L DENNIS ESQUIRE | VICE PRESIDENT | — |
| BARTON M SILVERMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (264 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $166,496 | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 2023 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD SOUTHEASTERN PA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $89,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES FOUNDATION OF PENNSYLVANIA INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $88,144 | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 2023 |
| THE PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $83,022 | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 2023 |
| PHILADELPHIA LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $80,275 | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 2023 |
| PHILADELPHIA MURAL ARTS ADVOCATES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $76,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| PROJECT HOME | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $75,000 | HEALTHCARE SERVICES AT PROJECT HOME'S STEPHEN KLEIN WELLNESS CENTER AND HUB OF HOPE | 2023 |
| PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH ACCESS NETWORK | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| NATIONALITIES SERVICE CENTER OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $74,506 | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 2023 |
| SHARE FOOD PROGRAM INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $73,424 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 2023 |
| COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $65,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| PHILABUNDANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $53,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| LCH HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES | KENNETT SQ, PA | $51,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2:1 CHALLENGE FOR THE SEAT NAMING CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| CENTER FOR THE ADVOCACY FOR THE RIGHTS & INTERESTS OF THE ELDERLY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| OPERA PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| PENNSYLVANIA INSTITUTIONAL LAW PROJECT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $42,298 | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 2023 |
| SUPPORT CENTER FOR CHILD ADVOCATES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $41,888 | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 2023 |
| HIAS AND COUNCIL MIGRATION SERVICE OF PHILADELPHIA INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $40,376 | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 2023 |
| PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH LAW PROJECT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $36,842 | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 2023 |
| LEGAL AID SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INC | NORRISTOWN, PA | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| WOMENS CENTER OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY | COLMAR, PA | $34,862 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 2023 |
| PROJECT HOME | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $33,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| LIVECONNECTIONS ORG | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $32,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| REGIONAL HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $32,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |