Iger Bay Foundation
Iger Bay Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing describes a grantmaker that supports preselected charitable organizations and says it does not accept unsolicited funding requests.
Iger Bay Foundation at a glance
In short: Iger Bay Foundation gave $3.2M across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $96K), top state California. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,164,834
- +23.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $95,904
- +38.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $13,640,807
- -13.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (6 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (41% 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 Iger Bay Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 Bellevue Parkway Suite 250, Wilmington, DE 19809-3747
Phone: (302) 688-4350
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Iger Bay Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Los Angeles County Museum of Art ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 168 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in California (41%), Washington, DC (24%), Texas (24%), New York (10%), and Connecticut (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Iger Bay Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 33 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $43K; repeat grants $108K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 379% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.6M (2024) to $8.4M (2021). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art Los Angeles, CA | General | $1,100,000 |
| Howard University Washington, DC | General | $500,000 |
| Texas Exes - Ex Students Association Austin, TX | General | $500,000 |
| The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | General | $250,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General | $100,000 |
| World Trade Center Performing Arts New York City, NY | General | $100,000 |
| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Washington, DC | General | $100,000 |
| Young Eisner Scholars Inglewood, CA | General | $75,000 |
| Ithaca College Ithaca, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Target Margin Theater Brooklyn, NY | General | $35,000 |
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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 | $13,640,807 | $1,065,838 | $3,268,502 | $3,164,834 | 33 | $3,209,001 | $1,033,845 | $845,736 |
| 2024 | $15,807,684 | $3,816,560 | $1,381,150 | $2,555,334 | 37 | $2,577,915 | $3,507,469 | $840,669 |
| 2023 | $14,555,100 | $438,440 | $3,741,838 | $3,664,000 | 32 | $3,687,756 | $406,782 | $1,423,632 |
| 2022 | $17,281,122 | $16,900,493 | $7,640,183 | $7,052,000 | 35 | $7,082,220 | $16,852,318 | $831,583 |
| 2021 | $8,047,907 | $7,817,910 | $8,692,382 | $8,447,500 | 31 | $8,478,164 | $7,787,246 | $1,222,767 |
| 2020 | $7,073,189 | $7,828,972 | $4,660,876 | $4,557,333 | 32 | — | $7,810,699 | $630,254 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Iger Bay Foundation reported a distributable amount of $846K 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
An earlier profile attributes this mission to the foundation: “foster and accelerate initiatives that prepare agents of change working to strengthen our social compact and develop authentic solutions to the challenges of this pivotal century.”
The foundation’s 2025 grantees describe a range of work. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Young Eisner Scholars says it promotes equal opportunity for students from low-income communities. Other recipients include organizations whose stated work encompasses performing arts, children’s mental health, gun-violence prevention, women journalists and press freedom, and free expression and literature.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $3,164,834. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $1,100,000, with a median of $25,000.
The largest reported grants included $1,100,000 to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; $500,000 each to Howard University and Texas Exes – Ex Students Association; $250,000 to the University of Texas at Austin; and $100,000 each to World Central Kitchen, World Trade Center Performing Arts, and Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric.
Other reported grants included $75,000 to Young Eisner Scholars, $50,000 to Ithaca College, $35,000 to Target Margin Theater, and $33,334 to Sandy Hook Promise Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert A. Iger and Kristine Bay as individual trustees.
Iger Bay Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristine Bay
Trustee
Individual Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert A. Iger
Trustee
Individual Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Goldman Sachs Trust Company (2020–2023) — Administrative Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Iger Bay Foundation
How much does Iger Bay Foundation give each year?
Iger Bay Foundation gave $3.2M across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.6M across 37 grants.
What is Iger Bay Foundation's typical grant size?
Iger Bay Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $95,904, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Iger Bay Foundation that year got $43K on average.
Where does Iger Bay Foundation give grants?
Iger Bay Foundation's top state is California, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (24%) and Texas (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (8 grants), New York, NY (8 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does Iger Bay Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Iger Bay Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Iger Bay Foundation's largest grantees?
Iger Bay Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Los Angeles County Museum of Art ($1,100,000), Howard University ($500,000) and Texas Exes - Ex Students Association ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Iger Bay Foundation?
Iger Bay Foundation reported $13.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $846K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Iger Bay Foundation fund?
An earlier profile attributes this mission to the foundation: “foster and accelerate initiatives that prepare agents of change working to strengthen our social compact and develop authentic solutions to the challenges of this pivotal century.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Iger Bay Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Iger Bay Foundation's EIN?
Iger Bay Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0875813. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Iger Bay Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Iger Bay Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/iger-bay-foundation-morg_7afbdb330a694ec88e9fcb710d87d91e
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