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Private Foundation
INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION
INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $6.9M, expenses of $6.2M, total assets of $85.5M. Imperigo tracks 2,567 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $33.8M.
EIN: 231352110
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
NTEE: B82
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.9M
Total Expenses$6.2M
Total Assets$85.5M
Grants Given2,567
Grant Total$33.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
LEGAL CLEARINGHOUSE / POLICY COORDINATION, NONPROFIT NAVIGATORE AND OPERATING SUPPORT
$200,000
COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES INC
PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP
$185,318
FELLOWSHIP PAYMENT
FELLOWSHIP PAYMENTS
$115,000
PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION
IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE EMERGENCY FUND, PHILLY GIVES, REGIONAL FOOD FUND
$95,000
PENNSYLVANIA INSTITUTIONAL LAW PROJECT
PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP
$89,984
Showing up to 5 of 2,567 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE PRESIDENT
Catherine C Carr
MEMBER
David Logan
SECRETARY
Derick Dreher
MEMBER
Joyce Wilkerson
MEMBER
Loree Jones
PRESIDENT, CEO
Reginald Shuford
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.9M | $6.2M | $85.5M |
| 2024 | $8.2M | $6.4M | $78.1M |
| 2023 | $4.1M | $6.0M | $73.8M |
| 2022 | $3.2M | $6.1M | $66.6M |
| 2021 | $5.5M | $6.5M | $84.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.5M to $6.9M (+25%), with total assets most recently reported at $85.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, GA, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.