The Idol Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY, established in Delaware. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since January 2013. It functions as a private independent foundation focused on grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.3M
-12.4% YoY
Grant Count
19
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$67K
-12.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Health Care
- Science and STEM Education
- Higher Education
Grantmaking
The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus in its formal documentation.
Grant Range
$331
Average Grant
$331
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
States: Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania
Cities: Brooklyn, Delray Beach, Glendale, Jupiter, Long Beach, New York, Old Brookville, Palo Alto, Southampton, Villanova, Washington, Washington DC, and West Palm Beach
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $18,906,011
- Total revenue: $2,120,000
- Total expenses: $1,460,000
- Total liabilities: $50,400
Prior Year Data:
- Total assets: $18,207,197
- Foundation expenses: $1,643,557
- Foundation revenue: $1,276,957
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by:
- John Idol – Chairman of the Board
- Alexandra Idol – Director and President
- Christina Idol Davie – Director and President
None of the key personnel receive compensation for their roles.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDRA IDOL | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JOHN IDOL | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINA IDOL DAVIE | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
Contact Information
Phone: 212-549-5544
Location: New York City, NY, United States
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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