If Hummingbird Foundation Inc
If Hummingbird Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing records 41 grants totaling $80,220 to organizations including medical, cultural, environmental, and community-serving grantees.
If Hummingbird Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: If Hummingbird Foundation Inc gave $80K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 49% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,220
- +23.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,957
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,455,631
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 49% first-time grantees (20 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to If Hummingbird Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says to contact Kenneth Iscol with an informal letter stating the purpose and need for the request. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Kenneth Iscol
Mailing address: 19 Point Inner Way, Chilmark, MA 02535
Phone: (917) 923-1702
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who If Hummingbird Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friend of Musique & Vin Au Clos Vougeot Inc ($9K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
210 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 210 grants of 210 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (54%) and Massachusetts (24%), followed by California (10%), Florida (6%), and Connecticut (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is If Hummingbird Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
49%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 41 grantees (49%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $728 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 37% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 60% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2022) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friend of Musique & Vin Au Clos Vougeot Inc New York, NY | General | $8,731 |
| R&S Kayne Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General | $7,500 |
| MSK New York, NY | Medical | $5,500 |
| Off the Block New York, NY | General | $5,500 |
| Cornell Hillel Ithaca, NY | Cultural | $5,000 |
| Mount Sinai Health System New York, NY | Medical | $5,000 |
| The Kamen Brain Tumor Foundation New York, NY | Medical | $5,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation Inc Edgartown, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Headstrong New York, NY | Medical/Cultural | $3,000 |
| Head of the Charles Regatta Inc Cambridge, MA | General | $3,000 |
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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 | $3,455,631 | $359,343 | $445,388 | $80,220 | 41 | $91,002 | $356,281 | $152,759 |
| 2024 | $3,549,838 | $919,827 | $381,708 | $65,010 | 43 | $74,274 | $278,504 | $54,315 |
| 2023 | $3,010,866 | $196,209 | $340,946 | $57,490 | 38 | $102,565 | — | $171,067 |
| 2022 | $3,156,968 | $16,100 | $301,786 | $43,483 | 47 | $80,129 | — | $179,023 |
| 2021 | $3,440,787 | $-1,934,464 | $322,485 | $51,155 | 41 | — | — | $169,376 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, If Hummingbird Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $153K 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 included medical-purpose awards to MSK, Mount Sinai Health System, and The Kamen Brain Tumor Foundation; a cultural-purpose award to Cornell Hillel; and general-purpose awards to organizations working in areas such as environmental protection and community services.
The grantees describe their own missions as follows: Mount Sinai Health System says it provides patient care and advances medicine through education, research, and outreach. The Kamen Brain Tumor Foundation says it considers medical research projects to treat pediatric brain tumors and funds promising projects. Charles River Watershed Association says it works to protect, restore, and enhance the Charles River and its watershed. Other 2025 grantees include Sail Martha’s Vineyard, which says it preserves maritime history and skills through on-the-water academics and environmental programs, and Island Grown Initiative, which says it works to build a regenerative and equitable food system on Martha’s Vineyard.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 41 grants totaling $80,220. Grants ranged from $100 to $8,731, with a median of $1,000. In 2024, it awarded 43 grants totaling $65,010; in 2023, it awarded 38 grants totaling $57,490.
Among the largest 2025 awards were $8,731 to Friend of Musique & Vin au Clos Vougeot Inc, $7,500 to R&S Kayne Foundation, $5,500 each to MSK and Off the Block, and $5,000 each to Cornell Hillel, Mount Sinai Health System, The Kamen Brain Tumor Foundation, and Martha’s Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation Inc. Other listed awards included $3,000 each to Headstrong and Head of the Charles Regatta Inc, and $2,500 each to Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc and Charles River Watershed Association Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth Iscol as president, treasurer, and director; Sara Arlotti as secretary; and Kiva Iscol as vice president and director.
If Hummingbird Foundation Inc is led by Kenneth Iscol, President, Treasurer & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Iscol
President, Treasurer & Director
Vice President, Secretary & Director → President, Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kiva Iscol
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Arlotti
Secretary
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$203K (2023) → $232K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jill Iscol (2021–2022) — President, Treasurer & Director
- Former: Samuel Hurwitz (2021–2022) — Ass't. Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $232K, to Sara Arlotti (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about If Hummingbird Foundation Inc
How much does If Hummingbird Foundation Inc give each year?
If Hummingbird Foundation Inc gave $80K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 43 grants.
What is If Hummingbird Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
If Hummingbird Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,957, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from If Hummingbird Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does If Hummingbird Foundation Inc give grants?
If Hummingbird Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (24%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), Vineyard Haven, MA (5 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Edgartown, MA (2 grants).
Does If Hummingbird Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of If Hummingbird Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Medical" (4 grants).
Who are If Hummingbird Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
If Hummingbird Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Friend of Musique & Vin Au Clos Vougeot Inc ($8,731), R&S Kayne Foundation ($7,500) and MSK ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is If Hummingbird Foundation Inc?
If Hummingbird Foundation Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $153K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does If Hummingbird Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from If Hummingbird Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is If Hummingbird Foundation Inc's EIN?
If Hummingbird Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1314468. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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