Ifsa Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Indianapolis, IN EIN: 20-1238211

Ifsa Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $61K. Net investment income was $534.

Ifsa Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Ifsa Foundation Inc gave $61K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $61K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$60,655
+1744.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$60,655
+1744.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$60,655
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Ifsa Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Indianapolis

How Ifsa Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 1297% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $61K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $61K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$60,655
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024—$534$60,655$60,6551$60,655$534—
2023$60,121$197$3,564$3,2891$3,564——
2022$63,488$7$3,288$3,2881$3,288—$3,289
2021$66,769$7$4,368$4,3431——$3,288

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ifsa Foundation Inc is led by Heather Barclay Hamir, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Heather Barclay Hamir

    President

    President Director → President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marsha Burgulla

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Jan Keiling (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Marsha Bugalla (2022–2023) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Ifsa Foundation Inc

How much does Ifsa Foundation Inc give each year?

Ifsa Foundation Inc gave $61K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 1 grant.

What is Ifsa Foundation Inc?

Ifsa Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Indianapolis, IN.

Where does Ifsa Foundation Inc operate?

Ifsa Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.

What is Ifsa Foundation Inc's EIN?

Ifsa Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1238211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 24, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 4, 2024)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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