Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President, CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $353k $380k |
Board Chair Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $249k $268k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$3.5M
Itemized grants
234
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| FELLOWSHIP PAYMENTS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | FELLOWSHIP PAYMENTS | $117k |
| COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP - LIVIA LUAN | $91k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD SOUTHEASTERN PA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $90k |
| HIAS AND COUNCIL MIGRATION SERVICE OF PHILADELPHIA INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP - EMILY MILES | $84k |
| PHILADELPHIA LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP - NICOLE SCOTT | $76k |
| PHILADELPHIA MURAL ARTS ADVOCATES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $76k |
| PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH ACCESS NETWORK | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75k |
| PROJECT HOME | PHILADELPHIA, PA | HEALTHCARE SERVICES AT PROJECT HOME'S STEPHEN KLEIN WELLNESS CENTER AND HUB OF HOPE | $75k |
| COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $67k |
| ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $63k |
| PHILABUNDANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $53k |
| LCH HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES | KENNETT SQ, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $51k |
| CENTER FOR THE ADVOCACY FOR THE RIGHTS & INTERESTS OF THE ELDERLY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| OPERA PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| PREVENTION POINT PHILADELPHIA INCORPORATED | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| PUENTES DE SALUD | PHILADELPHIA, PA | PUENTES DE SALUD HEALTH PROGRAM | $50k |
| COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP - JUAN P. MADRIGAL | $46k |
| PENNSYLVANIA INSTITUTIONAL LAW PROJECT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP - LISA FANNING | $44k |
| FRIENDS OF FARMWORKERS INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP - SOLVEIG OLSON-STROM | $43k |
| THE PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP - MADISON GRAY | $42k |
| PIG IRON THEATRE COMPANY INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40k |
| PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH LAW PROJECT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP - MEGGIE MCCARTHY | $39k |
| COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLWOSHIP - TUE HO | $39k |
| NATIONALITIES SERVICE CENTER OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP - MARGARET KOPEL | $38k |
| COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TEACHING NURSING HOME PROJECT | $38k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Climbed 10%
over 3 years
From $323k in 2021 to $353k in 2024.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 49%.
- Board Chair pay rose 10% from 2021 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION received $353,472 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Pennsylvania, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION reported $8.2M in total revenue and $6.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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