Independence Foundation

The Independence Foundation is a private, not-for-profit philanthropic organization serving Philadelphia and its surrounding Pennsylvania counties.  

The foundation supports organizations in the Philadelphia area that provide services to people who do not ordinarily have access to them.

In addition to our long-standing grant programs, the Foundation offers fellowships in Public Interest Legal Aid, Health and Human Services, and both the Visual and Performing Arts, as well as a Sabbatical program for Senior Attorneys.  In 2021, the Foundation launched its latest programs: the Reentry, Recidivism and Restorative Justice grant initiative, and the Health & Human Services Fellowships.