Independence Public Media of Philadelphia Inc
Accepts applications
Independence Public Media of Philadelphia Inc is a private foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $6.2 million in 176 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $375,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$6.2 million
- Number of grants176
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$375,000
- Assets$121 million
- New grantees80%
Giving in 2024 was down from $9.8 million the year before.
80% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9.8 million | 154 | $117 million |
| 2024 | $6.2 million | 176 | $121 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Independencemedia Orghow- Apply 1800 JFK Blvd Ste 300, Philadelphia, PA 19103 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (215) 483-3900 |
| What to submit | Detailed instructions for how to apply for grants can be found on our website at independencemedia . Org/how-al?ply |
| Deadlines | Submission deadlines can be found on our website at independencemedia . Org/how-apply . |
| Restrictions | All restrictions and limitations on awards can be found on our website independencemedia .org/,ow-apply . |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Independence Public Media of Philadelphia Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 128 | $5.0 million |
| New York | 15 | $464,400 |
| New Jersey | 9 | $325,000 |
| California | 8 | $109,500 |
| Delaware | 3 | $106,000 |
| Washington | 3 | $45,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $35,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $28,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $20,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $17,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Public Access Corp - Phillycam | To support the general operations of phillycam, a local community access media center | $375,000 |
| Fractured Atlas - Fiscal Sponsor for Siftmedia 215 | To support siftmedia 215's programming for local filmmakers | $200,000 |
| Movement Alliance Project - Fiscal Sponsor for Philly Community Wireless | Tto support programming and development of philly community wireless | $175,000 |
| Humanitarian Social Innovations - Fiscal Sponsor for Keystone Internet Coal | To support the keystone internet coalition's programs focused on digital equity initiatives | $170,000 |
| Big Picture Alliance | To support the general operations of big picture alliance, which works to empower philadelphia youth to define their own narrative through filmmaking & digital media arts. | $150,000 |
| Lenfest Institute for Journalism | To support philadelphia media founders exchange programs, coaching and support | $150,000 |
| Resolve Philadelphia | To support germantown info hub, a hyperlocal newsroom in the germantown neighborhood | $150,000 |
| West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance | To support the archives of the paul robeson house & museum | $140,000 |
| Cinespeak | To support cinspeak's year-round collaborative film programming | $125,000 |
| Centro de Cultura Arte Trabajo Y Educacion | To strengthen and expand revarte media, and help launch radio revarte | $120,000 |
| Digital Literacy Alliance | To support innovative digital equity initiatives | $120,000 |
| 2 Puntos Platform Inc | To support 2puntos journalism and strengthen its community-run vozcolectiva newsroom. | $100,000 |
| Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture | Tosupport al-bustan news service | $100,000 |
| Amistad Law Project | To create two mini-documentaries highlighting mobile crisis units and the commutation process | $100,000 |
| Culture Trust Greater Philadelphia - Fiscal Sponsor for the Credible Messen | To support the community-led credible messenger reporting project on the impact of gun violence | $100,000 |
| Love Now Media | To support love now media programming | $100,000 |
| Making Worlds Bookstore and Social Center | To support making worlds bookstore as community media infrastructure for gathering, education, and action | $100,000 |
| Spiral Q LLC | To support the general operations of spiral q and its community art making and storytelling programs | $100,000 |
| The Welcome Project Pa | To create a documentary film and 2-3 training videos | $100,000 |
| Media Inequality & Change Center | To support mic center's pennsylvania broadband research institute | $97,500 |
| Culture Trust Greater Philadelphia - Fiscal Sponsor for Just Media | To support just media's philly movement media fellowship for young journalists | $86,000 |
| Whyy - Fiscal Sponsor for Youth Set the Stage | To support a network of youth media organizations with professional development opportunities | $85,000 |
| Culture Trust Greater Philadelphia - Fiscal Sponsor for the Podcast From He | To complete season 4 of the podcast "from here with a view" | $80,000 |
| G-Town Radio | To support general operations of g-town radio, a community radio station in the germantown neighborhood | $75,000 |
| Montclair State University Foundation | To support the south jersey information equity project for early career black journalists in south jersey | $75,000 |
| South Asian American Digital Archive | To support the south asian american digital archive's oral history programs, archival collecting fellowships, and educational workshops | $75,000 |
| Technology Learning Collaborative | For professional development and collaboration within philadelphia's digital equity community | $75,000 |
| The Afro-American Historical Society of Delaware | To support general operations of whge-lp, delaware's first and only black-owned radio station. | $75,000 |
| Uptown Entertainment & Development Corporation | To support general operations of wjyn, a community radio station in north philadelphia | $75,000 |
| Performance Zone Inc - Fiscal Sponsor for Drag Arts Oral History Project | To support the drag arts oral history project archive | $70,000 |
| Taller Puertorriqueno | To increase access to the eugenio mara de hostos archives | $70,000 |
| Institute for the Development of Education in the Arts - Idea | To support idea's community voices local news program | $60,000 |
| Asian Arts Initiative | To provide access to state-of-the-art digital broadcasting technology for community storytelling. | $50,000 |
| Cata (Farmworker Support Committee) | To support radiocata as a source of trustworthy information, education, and entertainment | $50,000 |
| Culture Trust Greater Philadelphia - Fiscal Sponsor for Presente Media | To support local latine stories in the philadelpahia region | $50,000 |
| Movement Alliance Project - Fiscal Sponsor for Securing the Roots | To support securing the roots, a fellowship program to expand the fundraising capacity for community-based organizations with budgets up to $1 million | $50,000 |
| Movement Alliance Project - Fiscal Sponsor for Radio Milpa | To support radio milpa and the creation of a bilingual radio series | $50,000 |
| Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia | To support the philanthropy network's general operations | $50,000 |
| Resolve Philadelphia | To support resolve philly's re-organization | $50,000 |
| Temple University | To support temple university's new center for community-centered journalism. | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Molly de Aguiar
- Christopher Capato
- Anuj Gupta
- Sidney Hargro
- Antoine Haywood
- Feather Houston
- Jamila Medley
- Clemencia Rodriguez
- Janine Spruill
- Omar Woodard
Questions people ask
Does Independence Public Media of Philadelphia Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Submission deadlines can be found on our website at independencemedia . Org/how-apply.
How much does Independence Public Media of Philadelphia Inc give?
$6.2 million in tax year 2024, across 176 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Independence Public Media of Philadelphia Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Molly de Aguiar (President), Christopher Capato (Finance Director), Anuj Gupta (Board Member) and Sidney Hargro (Secretary) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Independence Public Media of Philadelphia Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and youth programs.