INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION

The Independence Foundation's application process begins with the submission of a Letter of Inquiry (LOI). The Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Letters of Inquiry should be no longer than two-pages and include organizational background information (annual operating budget, geographic area of focus, contact information), amount being requested and description of the program/services for which the funds will be used. Their typical grant for organizations new to their funding is in the $5,000 - $10,000 range. Letters of Inquiry may be submitted through the link above or mailed to: Grant Program Inquiry Independence Foundation Offices at the Bellevue 200 South Broad Street, Suite 1101 Philadelphia, PA 19102. Letters of Inquiry for all program areas are accepted on a rolling basis and may be submitted throughout the year. The review process will take approximately 2-3 months from the application due date, after which applicants will be notified of funding decisions.

The Independence Foundation's funding area is restricted to Philadelphia and its surrounding Pennsylvania counties: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery. With the exception of groups currently funded, they do not give grants to dance companies, music organizations, media arts/broadcasting agencies, museums or historical societies.