Independence Historical Trust
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.6M
Foundation funders
32
Grants recorded
69
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Independence Historical Trust?
Independence Historical Trust is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by National Park Foundation ($1.4M), Landenberger Family Foundation ($1.0M), Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation ($575K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Independence Historical Trust between 2019–2025.
Show all 32 funders
| The Bruce E and Robbi S Toll Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Rittenhouse Foundation | $7,500 | 5 | 2019–2024 |
| Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation | $7,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw | $5,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Abele Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Historical Harmonies | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $443K (2023) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $1.2M.
What grants has Independence Historical Trust received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Park Foundation | CONNECT | $1,033,275 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $178,488 |
| 2025 | Delaware Valley Regional Economic | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Leo Niessen Jr Charitable Tr-Main | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | J J Medveckis Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Albert W Bader Foundation Inc | SPONSORSHIP OF THE INDEPENDENCE HALL NATIONAL PARK'S INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITIONS | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Matching gifts | $500 |
| 2024 | National Park Foundation | Protect | $251,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $130,250 |
| 2024 | The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Connelly Foundation | FIRST BANK EXHIBIT FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION, GENERAL SUPPORT - TRUSTEE DISCRETIONARY GRANT, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Comcast Spectacor Charities Flyers Wives Fight For Lives | General Support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $21,670 |
| 2024 | Pennsylvania Cincinnati Charitable Trust | HISTORIC RENOVATION | $16,000 |
| 2024 | Future Standard Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2024 | The Bergman Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Future Standard Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | J J Medveckis Foundation | 2024 LEGACY AWARD | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Albert W Bader Foundation Inc | SPONSORSHIP OF THE INDEPENDENCE HALL NATIONAL PARK'S INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITIONS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Abele Family Foundation | OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Joan & Bernard Spain Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation | OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Rittenhouse Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $500 |
| 2023 | National Park Foundation | CONNECT | $136,867 |
| 2023 | The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Susquehanna Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Connelly Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $17,500 |
| 2023 | The Thomas and Tracey Gravina Foundation | CHARITABLE | $16,667 |
| 2023 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $14,481 |
Showing 30 most recent of 69 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Independence Historical Trust?
Independence Historical Trust is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by National Park Foundation ($1.4M), Landenberger Family Foundation ($1.0M), Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation ($575K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Independence Historical Trust between 2019–2025.
Who is Independence Historical Trust's largest funder?
National Park Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Independence Historical Trust, with $1.4M across 4 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Independence Historical Trust received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Independence Historical Trust across 69 grants from 32 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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