Independence Blue Cross Foundation
Accepts applications
Independence Blue Cross Foundation is a private foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $8.7 million in 70 grants; the typical grant was $70,012 and the largest $952,316. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$8.7 million
- Number of grants70
- Typical grant$70,012
- Largest grant$952,316
- Assets$131 million
- New grantees17%
Giving in 2024 was up from $8.5 million the year before.
17% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8.5 million | 144 | $131 million |
| 2024 | $8.7 million | 70 | $131 million |
How to apply
| Contact | wwwibxfoundationorg 1901 Market Street 37th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (855) 422-3386 |
| What to submit | Applications are submitted to the foundation through its grants management system. The foundation website (www.ibxfoundation.org) describes several grantmaking areas of the foundation. These include grants to support healthcare access, health workforce, and community health. The application form, required information and materials, submission deadlines, grant eligibility guidelines, and the grant agreement may vary by grantmaking area. The website includes contact information if additional information is needed. |
| Deadlines | Submission deadlines may vary by grantmaking area. |
| Restrictions | The foundation was organized for charitable and educational purposes to support, advance, and raise funds for healthcare, health education, wellness, medical training and medical research. More specifically, the foundation is interested in making grants that improve healthcare access; strengthen the health workforce; and enable solutions for better community health. At present, grant awards are generally limited to recipients located in, or carrying out grant purposes in, the following Pennsylvania counties: philadelphia, montgomery, Delaware, bucks and chester. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Independence Blue Cross Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 65 | $8.3 million |
| California | 1 | $160,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $93,500 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $50,000 |
| New York | 1 | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $36,890 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Community Health; Healthcare Access; Health Workfo | $952,316 |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | Healthcare Access | $530,000 |
| HealthShare Exchange of Southeastern Pennsylvania | Community Health | $500,000 |
| Delaware Valley Community Health Inc | Healthcare Access | $340,000 |
| Drexel University | Community Health; Healthcare Access; Health Workfo | $305,901 |
| Greater Philadelphia Young Men's Christian Associa | Community Health | $280,000 |
| Villanova University | Community Health; Healthcare Access; Health Workfo | $262,037 |
| Main Line Health Inc | Community Health | $250,000 |
| Oshun Family Center | Community Health | $250,000 |
| Greater Philadelphia Health Action | Healthcare Access | $235,000 |
| Kids Smiles Inc | Healthcare Access | $220,000 |
| Public Health Management Corporation | Healthcare Access | $200,000 |
| Widener University | Healthcare Access; Health Workforce | $195,795 |
| Saint Joseph's University | Community Health; Health Workforce | $190,070 |
| ChesPenn Health Services Inc | Healthcare Access; Health Workforce | $190,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Healthcare Access; Health Workforce | $186,928 |
| Esperanza Health Center Inc | Healthcare Access; Health Workforce | $182,500 |
| Holy Family University | Healthcare Access; Health Workforce | $166,783 |
| Neumann University | Healthcare Access; Health Workforce | $163,906 |
| Vision To Learn | Healthcare Access | $160,000 |
| LCH Health and Community Services | Healthcare Access | $150,000 |
| The Arc of Philadelphia | Community Health | $145,000 |
| Fund for Girard College | Healthcare Access | $125,000 |
| Spectrum Health Services Inc | Healthcare Access | $115,000 |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Found | Healthcare Access | $110,000 |
| Resources for Human Development Inc | Healthcare Access | $110,000 |
| La Salle University | Health Workforce | $108,678 |
| Community Volunteers In Medicine Inc | Healthcare Access | $100,000 |
| Association of Recovery in Higher Education Inc | Healthcare Access | $93,500 |
| The Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation Inc | Healthcare Access; Health Workforce | $92,500 |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | Health Workforce | $84,537 |
| The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia | Healthcare Access | $75,000 |
| Temple University-Of The Commonwealth System of Hi | Health Workforce | $72,043 |
| Harcum College | Healthcare Access; Health Workforce | $70,047 |
| Immaculata University | Health Workforce | $70,025 |
| St Mary Medical Center | Healthcare Access | $70,000 |
| Project HOME | Healthcare Access; Health Workforce | $68,500 |
| West Chester University Foundation | Health Workforce | $58,607 |
| Mazzoni Center | Healthcare Access; Health Workforce | $55,000 |
| VNA Community Services Inc | Healthcare Access; Health Workforce | $55,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Charisse R Lillie Esq
- Lorina L Marshall-Blake
- Juan A Lopez Jr
- Emily Zitser
- Joan P Hilferty
- Christopher Cashman
- Richard L Snyder M D
- Nicholas A Giordano
- Sidney Hargro
- Pamela Sarne-McCormick
- Valerie Hjelm Esq
- Roberta Waite
- Jessica C Lamanna Esq
Questions people ask
Does Independence Blue Cross Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Submission deadlines may vary by grantmaking area..
How much does Independence Blue Cross Foundation give?
$8.7 million in tax year 2024, across 70 grants, with a typical grant of $70,012.
Who runs Independence Blue Cross Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Charisse R Lillie Esq (Chairman of Board of Directors), Lorina L Marshall-Blake (President/Director), Juan A Lopez Jr (Treasurer) and Emily Zitser (Secretary) among 13 officers and trustees.
What does Independence Blue Cross Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and community development.