IPromise Charitable Giving Fund

Volpe Koenig is deeply committed to giving back to the communities in which we live and work. In 2007, Volpe Koenig established the IPromise Charitable Giving Fund to assist Greater Philadelphia Metro area nonprofit organizations with continuing their missions and establishing new programs. To date, IPromise has awarded well over $500,000 to grant recipients

Recognizing the fundraising challenges faced by non-profits in recent years, the IPromise award has been revised for 2023 and will now award one $40,000 grant to a single qualifying organization. In addition, the application process is open to previous IPromise winners who have not received a grant in the past five years.

All qualifying organizations are invited to an application process that usually is open early June through mid-August each year. Funds are generally disbursed in December or January.

All organizations in the following categories are eligible to apply:

• Arts, Culture and Humanities
• Community Development
• Education and Research
• Environment and Animals
• Health, Human Services & Youth Development
• Veteran Services

The 2023 application process will open from June 12, 2023 through August 18, 2023

IPromise Giving Fund Application Form »

General Application Criteria

• Organization has 501(c)(3) status and is at least two years old.
• Organization has an annual operating budget of less than $10 million.
• Organization has a mission that falls into either of the two eligible categories listed.
• Organization is dedicated to supporting programs that enhance the quality of life in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Metro Area.

Non-eligible organizations

• Churches and religious institutions
• Organizations promoting religious affiliations or political activities 
• Programs accessible only to paying membership
• Scholarships, fellowships or tuition assistance programs
• Endowments

See IPromise Application Criteria

Contact ipromise@vklaw.com for more information.