I&S Foundation
I&S Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 69 grants totaling $265,628; listed recipients include congregations and other organizations in New York and New Jersey.
I&S Foundation at a glance
In short: I&S Foundation gave $266K across 69 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $265,628
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 69
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,850
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $2,326,889
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to I&S Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists letters and brochures as application materials and Isaac Steinmetz as the contact. It says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and that recipient organizations should be 501(c) organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Isaac Steinmetz
Mailing address: 78 Heyward Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Phone: (718) 834-8630
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who I&S Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was cong Minchus Chinch ($100K). Together the top 10 received $236K.
Grant Size Distribution
606 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 602 grants of 606 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 4% to recipients in New Jersey, and less than 1% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 69 itemized grants.
Cities
How I&S Foundation gives
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 235% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2021) to $266K (2025). In 2025 it made 69 grants totaling $266K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| cong Minchus Chinch BrooklYN, NY | to promote activities of organization | $100,000 |
| Congregation Toldos Aharon Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $71,940 |
| Mishmeres Sholem Spring Valley, NY | to promote activities of organization | $30,000 |
| Beis Mordcha Lakewood, NJ | to promote activities of organization | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Chinuch Jerusalem Inc Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $7,200 |
| cong Minchas Yuir Monsey, NY | to promote activities of organization | $5,000 |
| Congregation Chasadim Tovim Inc Monsey, NY | to promote activities of organization | $4,125 |
| Various Spring Valley, NY | to promote activities of organization | $3,608 |
| Shemesh Tzedukah Monroe, NY | to promote activities of organization | $3,000 |
| Achiazer Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $2,460 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,326,889 | $330,222 | $268,953 | $265,628 | 69 | $265,628 | $14,647 | $112,999 |
| 2024 | $2,265,620 | $189,974 | $229,720 | $227,730 | 71 | $227,730 | $11,334 | $108,661 |
| 2023 | $2,305,366 | $101,441 | $208,429 | $201,703 | 75 | $201,703 | $2,940 | $115,484 |
| 2022 | $2,412,354 | $23,092 | $178,347 | $178,104 | 66 | $178,104 | $46,383 | $142,819 |
| 2021 | $2,567,895 | $184,477 | $115,827 | $115,786 | 325 | — | $92,477 | $123,149 |
| 2020 | $2,502,927 | $92,542 | $216,029 | $214,729 | 1 | — | $92,542 | $127,889 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, I&S Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for congregations and charitable organizations. One recipient, MIKVAH USA INC, describes its mission as promoting traditional Jewish ritual baths through developing ritual bath facilities and public awareness. BEER MIRIAM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION describes its purposes as relieving the poor, distressed, and disadvantaged and administering scholarships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 69 grants totaling $265,628. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $100,000, with a median of $500. The largest grants included $100,000 to cong Minchus Chinch, $71,940 to Congregation Toldos Aharon, and $30,000 to Mishmeres Sholem. Each was listed as supporting “activities of organization.”
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists letters and brochures as application materials, names Isaac Steinmetz as the contact, and says a recipient organization should be a 501(c) organization.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Isaac Steinmetz and Shifra Steinmetz as trustees.
I&S Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Isaac Steinmetz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shifra Steinmetz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 I&S Foundation
How much does I&S Foundation give each year?
I&S Foundation gave $266K across 69 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $228K across 71 grants.
What is I&S Foundation's typical grant size?
I&S Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $3,850, across 69 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does I&S Foundation give grants?
I&S Foundation gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (48 grants), Monroe, NY (5 grants), Spring Valley, NY (3 grants) and Monsey, NY (3 grants).
Does I&S Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 69 grants with a stated purpose on I&S Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote Activities of Organization" (69 grants).
Who are I&S Foundation's largest grantees?
I&S Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include cong Minchus Chinch ($100,000), Congregation Toldos Aharon ($71,940) and Mishmeres Sholem ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is I&S Foundation?
I&S Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $266K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does I&S Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for congregations and charitable organizations. One recipient, MIKVAH USA INC, describes its mission as promoting traditional Jewish ritual baths through developing ritual bath facilities and public awareness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from I&S Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists letters and brochures as application materials and Isaac Steinmetz as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is I&S Foundation's EIN?
I&S Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6633510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). I&S Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/iands-foundation-morg_4787b2a2797c43cdb5c4e08e1cedf08d
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