Eligibility Guidelines

General eligibility guidelines

To be eligible for a grant, a requesting organization must meet the following requirements:

  • Be classified as tax-exempt nonprofit under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code
  • Be located in and/or serve the five counties in southeastern Pennsylvania: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties
  • Have a mission that aligns with the goals and funding priorities of the IBC Foundation
  • Be able to identify specific, measurable, short and long-term goals for the project

What the IBC Foundation does not fund

We do not fund:

  • Grants to individuals
  • Endowments
  • Award dinners
  • Fund-raising events
  • Capital construction
  • Conferences, seminars, trips, or camps
  • Political causes, candidates, organizations, or capital campaigns
  • Sports teams
  • Religious groups for religious purposes
  • Organizations that do not align with the mission and goals of the IBC Foundation

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