Independence Seaport Museum

Philadelphia, PA ·EIN 23-1584971 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$1.3M received 27 funders 82 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Independence Seaport Museum?

Independence Seaport Museum is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($500K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($135K), The Richard C Von Hess Foundation 0262-02-40 ($131K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Independence Seaport Museum between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The William Penn Foundation$499,50062020–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$135,00032022–2024
The Richard C Von Hess Foundation 0262-02-40$130,54732022–2024
National Wildlife Federation$82,02742020–2024
Eastern Atlantic States Regional$78,37432023–2025
The Philadelphia Foundation$57,50022020–2024
National Audubon Society Inc$53,95932020–2022
Whitehall Foundation Inc$47,00052020–2024
Beatty Helen D Groome Uw$38,10022021–2023
Withington Foundation Inc$30,00052020–2024
Culturetrust Greater Philadelphia$29,98212020
Switlik Foundation$27,50042020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$25,00012024
The Order of the Founders and Patriots of America$25,00022021–2022
The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc$11,94012020
Pritzker Military Foundation$10,00012024
Rugby Street Foundation Inc$5,00012023
Quaker City Foundation$4,00042020–2023
Nautilus Foundation Inc$3,70082020–2024
Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw$3,50032020–2023
Nelson Talbott Foundation$3,50032019–2022
The James and Sharon Maida Foundation$3,30082020–2024
Joseph Robert Foundation Inc$3,00012021
Lindback Cr & Mf Foundation Tw Main$2,50022021–2022
Ewing Family Foundation$2,00042021–2024

Showing top 25 of 27 funders by total given.

What grants has Independence Seaport Museum received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Eastern Atlantic States RegionalDONATION$25,000
2024The William Penn FoundationRIVER AMBASSADORS AND SAILOR PROGRAMS$80,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$27,000
2024Eastern Atlantic States RegionalDONATION$25,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$25,000
2024The Richard C Von Hess Foundation 0262-02-40COMMEMORATE THE NATION'S$20,000
2024Pritzker Military FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Whitehall Foundation IncGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
2024National Wildlife FederationCONSERVATION ASSISTANCE$8,705
2024The Philadelphia FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$6,500
2024Withington Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024Switlik FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
2024The James and Sharon Maida FoundationMuseum Maintenance$550
2024The James and Sharon Maida FoundationMuseum Maintenance$550
2024Ewing Family FoundationCHARITABLE/general support$500
2024Nautilus Foundation IncTO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$500
2024Nautilus Foundation IncTO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$500
2024Sunnen FoundationCOMMUNITY SUPPORT$500
2024Flagship Olympia FoundationDISTRIBUTION OF REMAINING FUNDS UPON DISSOLUTION$94
2023The William Penn FoundationBREAKING UNCOMMON GROUND, A PARTICIPATORY INTIATIVE TO DEVELOP AN EXPANDED PERMANENT EXHIBITION$100,000
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$56,500
2023The Richard C Von Hess Foundation 0262-02-40SHOWCASE THE MUSEUM'S$55,272
2023Eastern Atlantic States RegionalDONATION$28,374
2023National Wildlife FederationCONSERVATION ASSISTANCE$22,884
2023Beatty Helen D Groome UwGENERAL OPERATING$19,000
2023Whitehall Foundation IncGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
2023Switlik FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2023Withington Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2023Rugby Street Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
2023Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust UwGENERAL$1,000

Showing 30 most recent of 82 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Independence Seaport Museum?

Independence Seaport Museum is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($500K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($135K), The Richard C Von Hess Foundation 0262-02-40 ($131K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Independence Seaport Museum between 2019–2025.

Who is Independence Seaport Museum's largest funder?

The William Penn Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Independence Seaport Museum, with $500K across 6 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Independence Seaport Museum received?

IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Independence Seaport Museum across 82 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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