Independence Seaport Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
30
Grants recorded
93
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Independence Seaport Museum?
Independence Seaport Museum is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($500K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($135K), Richard C Von Hess Foundation ($131K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Independence Seaport Museum between 2019–2025.
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| The James and Sharon Maida Foundation | $2,500 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main | $2,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Ewing Family Foundation | $2,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Sunnen Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Flagship Olympia Foundation | $94 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2019) to $311K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $238K.
What grants has Independence Seaport Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Civic Life | $124,300 |
| 2025 | Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters | DONATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Order of the Founders and Patriots of America | SEE:SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Beatty Helen D Groome Uw | GENERAL OPERATING | $19,000 |
| 2025 | National Audubon Society Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,758 |
| 2025 | Pennsylvania Cincinnati Charitable Trust | HISTORIC RENOVATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Whitehall Foundation Inc | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| 2025 | National Wildlife Federation | CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE | $9,279 |
| 2025 | Studio in a School Association Inc | ARTS INTERN PROGRAM | $5,040 |
| 2025 | The James and Sharon Maida Foundation | Museum Maintenance | $550 |
| 2025 | Nautilus Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | $500 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | RIVER AMBASSADORS AND SAILOR PROGRAMS | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $27,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters | DONATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Richard C Von Hess Foundation | COMMEMORATE THE NATION'S | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $11,560 |
| 2024 | Pritzker Military Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Whitehall Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | National Wildlife Federation | CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE | $8,705 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $6,500 |
| 2024 | Withington Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Switlik Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The James and Sharon Maida Foundation | Museum Maintenance | $550 |
| 2024 | Ewing Family Foundation | CHARITABLE/general support | $500 |
| 2024 | Nautilus Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | $500 |
| 2024 | Sunnen Foundation | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | Flagship Olympia Foundation | DISTRIBUTION OF REMAINING FUNDS UPON DISSOLUTION | $94 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | BREAKING UNCOMMON GROUND, A PARTICIPATORY INTIATIVE TO DEVELOP AN EXPANDED PERMANENT EXHIBITION | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $56,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 93 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Independence Seaport Museum?
Independence Seaport Museum is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($500K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($135K), Richard C Von Hess Foundation ($131K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M 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 $1.6M in grants to Independence Seaport Museum across 93 grants from 30 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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