Igda Foundation
The Igda Foundation is a global charitable organization serving underrepresented and marginalized developers and individuals interested in a career within the gaming industry. Our mission is to make the game industry more diverse and inclusive by providing professional development and opportunities for every person who wants to be a part of the gaming industry.
Igda Foundation at a glance
In short: Igda Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $290,206
- +2.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Igda Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Igda Foundation
Who Igda Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was International Game Developers' Association Inc ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Igda Foundation gives
- Giving fell 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $79K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Game Developers' Association Inc Mt Royal, NJ | Unlikely Collaborators Game Jam Support | $10,000 |
| Girls Make Games Scholarship Fund Raleigh, NC | Unlikely Collaborators Game Jam Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $290,206 | $210,829 | $203,610 | $20,000 | 2 | $1,458 |
| 2023 | $282,212 | $127,490 | $281,010 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $433,170 | $184,693 | $205,791 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $414,492 | $429,767 | $580,366 | $28,000 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $765,091 | $722,266 | $296,188 | $78,956 | 6 | — |
About Igda Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Igda Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $290K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Igda Foundation is led by Ed Fries, Board Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ed Fries
Board Chair
Treasurer → Interim Chair, 2023
Interim Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Ortiz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitzi McGilvray
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Kirby
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Loftis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Spiers
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taha Rasouli
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Lewis
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisy Kane
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natasha Skult
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Joseph
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Christina Alejandre (2020–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Jen Maclean (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Zoe Bell (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Luke Dicken (2020) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Igda Foundation
How much does Igda Foundation give each year?
Igda Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Igda Foundation?
Igda Foundation reported $290K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $211K.
What is Igda Foundation?
Igda Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $290K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Igda Foundation operate?
Igda Foundation has awarded grants in California, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Washington, West Virginia.
What is Igda Foundation's EIN?
Igda Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5991931. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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