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EIN 23-1352110

Independence Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
City
Philadelphia
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
1946
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Independence Foundation is a private foundation located in Philadelphia, PA that made 276 grants last year. Grantees include Broad Street Ministry. The purpose of the foundation is partial returned grant.
Total revenues
$4,148,973
2023
Total expenses
$5,978,681
2023
Total assets
$73,777,166
2023
Num. employees
7
2023

Program areas at Independence Foundation

Refund of tax payments

Grants made by Independence Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania (PPSP)General Support$89,000
American Civil Liberties Foundation of PennsylvaniaPublic Interest Law Fellowship Program$88,144
Public Interest Law Center of PhiladelphiaPublic Interest Law Fellowship Program$83,022
...and 218 more grants made totalling $3,303,260

Who funds Independence Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Hfo FoundationGeneral$50,000

Personnel at Independence Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Susan ShermanPresident and Chief Executive Officer$347,792
Jennifer BohnenbergerChief Operating Officer$166,041
Phyllis W BeckBoard Chair$239,691

Financials for Independence Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$1,543,562
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$2,605,411
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,148,973

Form 990s for Independence Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-01990PFView PDF
2022-122023-05-01990PFView PDF
2021-122022-09-12990PFView PDF
2020-122021-06-22990PFView PDF
2019-122020-11-04990PFView PDF
...and 13 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
August 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
August 8, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
June 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
200 S Broad St 1101
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Philadelphia County, PA
Website URL
independencefoundation.org/ 
Phone
(215) 985-4009
IRS details
EIN
23-1352110
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1946
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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