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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-4685801

Independence Blue Cross Foundation

A private foundation in Philadelphia, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 70 grants and $8.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
wwwibxfoundationorg
1901 Market Street 37th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(855) 422-3386
Form and materials
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.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $8,657,710

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $130,668,288

  • Tax year 2023

    $9,352,252

    Grants listed
    144
    Assets, end of year
    $131,340,037

  • Tax year 2022

    $12,132,516

    Grants listed
    165
    Assets, end of year
    $118,000,941

  • Tax year 2021

    $8,130,322

    Grants listed
    140
    Assets, end of year
    $149,853,954

  • Tax year 2020

    $5,529,910

    Grants listed
    115
    Assets, end of year
    $129,156,525

Grants paid in 2024

70 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    Community Health; Healthcare Access; Health Workfo

    $952,316
  2. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $530,000
  3. HealthShare Exchange of Southeastern PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    Community Health

    $500,000
  4. Delaware Valley Community Health IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $340,000
  5. Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

    Community Health; Healthcare Access; Health Workfo

    $305,901
  6. Greater Philadelphia Young Men's Christian AssociaConshohocken, PA

    Community Health

    $280,000
  7. Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA

    Community Health; Healthcare Access; Health Workfo

    $262,037
  8. Main Line Health IncRadnor, PA

    Community Health

    $250,000
  9. Oshun Family CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    Community Health

    $250,000
  10. Greater Philadelphia Health ActionPhiladelphia, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $235,000
  11. Kids Smiles IncNorwood, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $220,000
  12. Public Health Management CorporationPhiladelphia, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $200,000
  13. Widener UniversityChester, PA

    Healthcare Access; Health Workforce

    $195,795
  14. Saint Joseph's UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

    Community Health; Health Workforce

    $190,070
  15. ChesPenn Health Services IncEddystone, PA

    Healthcare Access; Health Workforce

    $190,000
  16. Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

    Healthcare Access; Health Workforce

    $186,928
  17. Esperanza Health Center IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Healthcare Access; Health Workforce

    $182,500
  18. Holy Family UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

    Healthcare Access; Health Workforce

    $166,783
  19. Neumann UniversityAston, PA

    Healthcare Access; Health Workforce

    $163,906
  20. Vision To LearnLos Angeles, CA

    Healthcare Access

    $160,000
  21. LCH Health and Community ServicesKennett SQ, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $150,000
  22. The Arc of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Community Health

    $145,000
  23. Fund for Girard CollegePhiladelphia, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $125,000
  24. Spectrum Health Services IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $115,000
  25. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine FoundPhiladelphia, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $110,000
  26. Resources for Human Development IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $110,000
  27. La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

    Health Workforce

    $108,678
  28. Community Volunteers In Medicine IncWest Chester, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $100,000
  29. Association of Recovery in Higher Education IncKennesaw, GA

    Healthcare Access

    $93,500
  30. The Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation IncNorth Wales, PA

    Healthcare Access; Health Workforce

    $92,500
  31. Gwynedd Mercy UniversityGwynedd Vly, PA

    Health Workforce

    $84,537
  32. The Fund for the School District of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $75,000
  33. Temple University-Of The Commonwealth System of HiPhiladelphia, PA

    Health Workforce

    $72,043
  34. Harcum CollegeBryn Mawr, PA

    Healthcare Access; Health Workforce

    $70,047
  35. Immaculata UniversityImmaculata, PA

    Health Workforce

    $70,025
  36. St Mary Medical CenterLanghorn, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $70,000
  37. Project HOMEPhiladelphia, PA

    Healthcare Access; Health Workforce

    $68,500
  38. West Chester University FoundationWest Chester, PA

    Health Workforce

    $58,607
  39. Mazzoni CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    Healthcare Access; Health Workforce

    $55,000
  40. VNA Community Services IncAbington, PA

    Healthcare Access; Health Workforce

    $55,000
  41. Community College of Philadelphia FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Health Workforce

    $54,496
  42. Eastern UniversitySt Davids, PA

    Healthcare Access; Health Workforce

    $53,082
  43. Albert Einstein Medical CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $50,000
  44. American Corporate PartnersNew York, NY

    Health Workforce

    $50,000
  45. Ann Silverman Community Health ClinicDoylestown, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $50,000
  46. Congreso de Latinos Unidos IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $50,000
  47. Ed Snider Youth Hockey & EducationPhiladelphia, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $50,000
  48. ElunaPhiladelphia, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $50,000
  49. Family Support Line of Delaware County IncMedia, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $50,000
  50. Philadelphia FIGHTPhiladelphia, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $50,000
  51. Phoenixville Free ClinicPhoenixville, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $50,000
  52. Please Touch MuseumPhiladelphia, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $50,000
  53. Heights PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Health Workforce

    $49,580
  54. Delaware County Community College Educational FounMedia, PA

    Health Workforce

    $41,862
  55. Montgomery County Community College FoundationBlue Bell, PA

    Health Workforce

    $41,846
  56. Puentes de SaludPhiladelphia, PA

    Healthcare Access; Health Workforce

    $37,500
  57. The Center for Effective Philanthropy IncCambridge, MA

    New Initiative

    $36,890
  58. Bucks County Community College FoundationNewtown, PA

    Healthcare Access; Health Workforce

    $36,641
  59. Merakey FoundationLafayette HL, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $35,000
  60. Pennsylvania State University Philanthropic FundAbington, PA

    Healthcare Access; Health Workforce

    $25,500
  61. Urban Affairs CoalitionPhiladelphia, PA

    Community Health

    $25,000
  62. Manor CollegeJenkintown, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $20,000
  63. St Christopher's Foundation for ChildrenPhiladelphia, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $20,000
  64. Eastern Center for Arts and Technology FoundationWillow Grove, PA

    Health Workforce

    $18,140
  65. Abington Health FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $15,000
  66. Face to Face IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $15,000
  67. Ursinus CollegeCollegeville, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $12,500
  68. Augustinian Defenders Of The Rights Of The PoorPhiladelphia, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $10,000
  69. CH Pennsylvania Under - 21Philadelphia, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $10,000
  70. HopePHLPhiladelphia, PA

    Healthcare Access

    $10,000

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Crescent FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Community health

    $75,000
  2. Black Brain Campaign AssociationPhiladelphia, PA

    Healthcare access

    $50,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education20 grants $2,906,12044% of the total
  2. Health17 grants $2,355,00036% of the total
  3. Human services9 grants $608,5009% of the total
  4. Mental health2 grants $293,5004% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $256,8904% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $50,000<1% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $110,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania65 grants $8,267,320
  2. California1 grant $160,000
  3. Georgia1 grant $93,500
  4. New Jersey1 grant $50,000
  5. New York1 grant $50,000
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $36,890

Officers, directors and trustees

13 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Charisse R Lillie EsqCHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Lorina L Marshall-BlakePRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Juan A Lopez JrTREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Emily ZitserSECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Joan P HilfertyDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Christopher CashmanDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Richard L Snyder M DDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Nicholas A GiordanoDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Sidney HargroDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Pamela Sarne-MccormickDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Valerie Hjelm EsqASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Roberta WaiteDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Jessica C Lamanna EsqSECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0

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