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