Idfa Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 52-1169749

Idfa Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $344K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $16K.

Key facts about Idfa Foundation

In short: Idfa Foundation gave $16K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
52-1169749
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$16,015
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$5,338
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$343,519
Primary geography
Georgia (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$344K

-0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$16K

+0.1% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+0.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Idfa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Idfa Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 150% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

RaleighNashvillePhoenixSan AntinioSavannah

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K3 grants20243 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia: $7KSecond Harvest of CoastalGeorgia$7KRise Against Hunger: $6KRise Against Hunger$6KSan Antonio Food Bank: $3KSan Antonio Food Bank$3K

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SECOND HARVEST OF COASTAL GEORGIA Savannah, GATO ENABLE THE FOOD BANK TO PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY 35,000 MEALS TO THOSE IN NEED$7,015
RISE AGAINST HUNGER Raleigh, NCTO PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY 12,000 MEALS TO HUNGRY PEOPLE IN DEVELOPING NATIONS, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON UNDERNOURISHED CHILDREN$6,000
SAN ANTONIO FOOD BANK San Antinio, TXTO SAN ANTONIO FOOD BANK TO ADDRESS HUNGER IN SOUTHWEST TEXAS$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K20242025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$343,519$344,683
Revenue$17,639$14,727
Expenses$27,580$52,126
Qualifying Distributions$25,005$51,953
Net Investment Income——
Distributable Amount$16,686$17,798

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Idfa Foundation is led by Steve Cooper, Chairman on every filing since 2024; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Steve Cooper

    Chairman

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adam Wylie

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Coble

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alison Bolet Cafaro

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christy Duncan Anderson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Idfa Foundation

How much does Idfa Foundation give each year?

Idfa Foundation gave $16K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 3 grants.

What is Idfa Foundation's typical grant size?

Idfa Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $5,338, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Idfa Foundation give grants?

Idfa Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (37%) and Texas (19%).

Does Idfa Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Idfa Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Idfa Foundation?

Idfa Foundation reported $344K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Idfa Foundation?

Idfa Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Washington, DC. It holds $344K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Idfa Foundation's EIN?

Idfa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1169749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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