Independence Blue Cross Foundation

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

PHILADELPHIA, PAEIN 364685801 Website

Annual Giving

$8.7M-7% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$70K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

leading solutions for a healthier community; to lead sustainable solutions to improve the health and well-being of communities in Southeastern Pennsylvania

Focus Areas

health equitycommunity healthhealthcare accessmental healthschool-based mental healthmaternal healthhealthcare workforce developmentnursing scholarships

Grant Types

nursing scholarshipsgeneral operating supportprogram supportcapacity buildingevaluationprofessional mentorship

Funded Initiatives

$1.8M recent grants: Nurses for Tomorrow ($1.1M to 22 nursing schools), STOP Initiative ($440K for opioid prevention), Building Healthier Communities ($125K to 10 organizations); $90M+ total by 2025

How to Apply

Electronic submission via YourCause GrantsConnect platform, varies by program (Blue Safety Net: June 11-July 23)

Does Not Fund

Geographic restriction to 5 PA counties (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia); private foundations excluded; must serve all regardless of protected characteristics

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-7%

$8.7M

Grants

Median

$70K

States

2023-23%

$9.4M

Grants

144

Median

$46K

States

2022

$12.1M

Grants

165

Median

$41K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$70K

Typical Grant (Median)

$10K

Smallest

$50K

25th Pctile

$166K

75th Pctile

$952K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $50K and $166K.

Largest Recent Grants

$952K

2024

Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania

PA · Community Health; Healthcare Access; Health Workfo

$530K

2024

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation

PA · Healthcare Access

$500K

2024

HealthShare Exchange of Southeastern Pennsylvania

PA · Community Health

$340K

2024

Delaware Valley Community Health Inc

PA · Healthcare Access

$306K

2024

Drexel University

PA · Community Health; Healthcare Access; Health Workfo

Geographic Focus

$8.3M65 grants

$160K1 grants

$94K1 grants

$50K1 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$130.7M

$8.7M(6.6%)

2023

$131.3M

$9.4M(7.1%)

2022

$118.0M

$12.1M(10.3%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.