Friends of IHES Inc
To promote appreciation and understanding in the U.S. of French science and culture, to further advancement of the unique research carried out by the Institut des Hautes Etudes Scientifiques both directly and through its effects on scientists worldwide.
Friends of IHES Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of IHES Inc reported $205K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $205,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +105.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $22,768,409
- +25.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3,477,497
- -74.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $268,643
- +32.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,008,320
- +173.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of IHES Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2023) to $329K (2020). In 2024 it reported $205K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MIT Press Cambridge, MA | Support MIT Press publication of Grothendieck / Harvests and Sowings. | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,768,409 | $3,477,497 | $1,008,320 | $205,000 | Total only | $268,643 |
| 2023 | $18,177,506 | $13,445,983 | $368,712 | $100,000 | 1 | $202,347 |
| 2022 | $4,695,808 | $3,849,777 | $318,397 | $200,000 | Total only | $5,898 |
| 2021 | $1,179,604 | $864,872 | $380,526 | $252,400 | Total only | $-15,718 |
| 2020 | $662,574 | $227,948 | $352,842 | $329,400 | Total only | $1,207 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of IHES Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of IHES Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.8M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $205K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $269K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of IHES Inc is led by Marilyn Simons, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marilyn Simons
Chair
Director → Director & Co Chair, 2022
Director & Co Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Lavaux
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Totouom-Tangho
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emmanuel Ullmo
Ex-Officio Member
Director → Ex-Officio Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Howard
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael R Douglas
Member
President → Director, 2022
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sergiu Klainerman
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Servenay
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Hilles-Pilant
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Delaram Kahrobaei
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monique Miller
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claire Lenz
Ex-Officio Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Faucon
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eugenie Rives
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vasily Pestun
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Nikita Nekrasov (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Raphael Douady (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: James Simons (2021–2023) — Director & Co Chair
- Former: Anne De Louvigny (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Terilla (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Zimmer (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of IHES Inc
How much does Friends of IHES Inc give each year?
Friends of IHES Inc reported $205K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of IHES Inc?
Friends of IHES Inc reported $22.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What is Friends of IHES Inc?
Friends of IHES Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in New York, NY. It holds $22.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Friends of IHES Inc operate?
Friends of IHES Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Friends of IHES Inc's EIN?
Friends of IHES Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4065148. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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