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Independence Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Owensboro, Kentucky · EIN 261568393

Independence Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Owensboro, Kentucky. In tax year 2025 it gave $142,866 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $733 and the largest $140,692. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $250,034 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.0 million9$336,917
2024$250,0342$393,500
2025$142,8664$405,675

How to apply

ContactHuman Resources
PO Box 988 2425 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY 42302
Phone or email(270) 686-1776
What to submitApplicants for grant funds should bring application in hand, including other requested supporting documents such as bills, letter from landlord, etc. Applicants for scholarships should submit high school grades to date, act scores, and a scholarship essay. Applications are judged on these factors and also financial need. Personal interviews are conducted with the scholarship finalists.
DeadlinesGrant funds: 20th of each month scholarship funds: high school seniors
RestrictionsApplicants for grant funds must be employed at independence bank. Applicants for scholarships must remain in college as full time students and maintain a 3.2 gpa.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Independence Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Kentucky.

StateGrantsAmount
Kentucky4$142,866

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Various - See Attached
Owensboro, KY
See statement$140,692
Individual
KY
Relief of economic distress, medical bills, rent$752
Individual
KY
Relief of economic distress, medical bills, rent$714
Individual
KY
Relief of economic distress, medical bills, rent$708

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Independence Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Grant funds: 20th of each month scholarship funds: high school seniors.

How much does Independence Foundation Inc give?

$142,866 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $733.

Who runs Independence Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Tracy Reid (Director), Chris Reid (Director), Eve Holder (Administrator) and Jacob Reid (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Independence Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health and human services.

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