IGN Foundation
IGN Foundation is a private foundation based in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Delaware, Missouri, and Georgia.
IGN Foundation at a glance
In short: IGN Foundation gave $440K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $440,000
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +53.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,000
- -32.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,046,326
- +26.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (3 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (59% 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 IGN Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact Frank S. Polizzi and submit a brief organizational history, the reason for the request, the amount needed, and an IRS exemption letter. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Frank S Polizzi
Mailing address: 929 Shigh St Parkway Center 114, West Chester, PA 19382
Phone: (484) 654-1160
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who IGN Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Evans Scholars Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $345K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 83 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 23% to Illinois, 14% to Delaware, 2% to Missouri, and 2% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is IGN Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 20 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 $410K (2021) to $475K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $440K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, IL | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Montgomery Child Advocacy Project Norristown, PA | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Delaware Wilmington, DE | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Safe Harbor of Chester County West Chester, PA | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| A Babys Breath Collegeville, PA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Mothers Home Darby, PA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Mercy Career and Technical High Sch Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| T&E Care Southeastern, PA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Lasalle Academy Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| PKD Foundation Kansas City, MO | General Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 | $10,046,326 | $2,556,812 | $446,572 | $440,000 | 20 | $440,000 | $2,556,812 | $496,670 |
| 2024 | $7,936,087 | $401,187 | $452,841 | $425,000 | 13 | $425,000 | $378,738 | $446,762 |
| 2023 | $7,987,741 | $518,058 | $513,341 | $475,000 | 17 | $475,000 | $497,175 | $419,470 |
| 2022 | $7,983,024 | $837,874 | $499,231 | $460,000 | 17 | $460,000 | $812,722 | $477,088 |
| 2021 | $7,644,381 | $589,203 | $439,100 | $410,000 | 16 | — | $566,532 | $458,175 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, IGN Foundation reported a distributable amount of $497K 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 show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Evans Scholars Foundation says it provides scholarships and educational opportunities for caddies and promotes recipients’ social and educational welfare. Montgomery Child Advocacy Project says it provides free legal representation to children in Montgomery County who are victims of abuse and neglect.
Other grantees describe their work as providing shelter and support for people experiencing homelessness (Safe Harbor of Chester County), a residential shelter for pregnant women in crisis (Mothers’ Home), and prenatal counseling and parenting classes (A Baby’s Breath). These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $440,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $100,000 to Evans Scholars Foundation, $75,000 to Montgomery Child Advocacy Project, $40,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Delaware, and $30,000 to Safe Harbor of Chester County. A Baby’s Breath and Mothers’ Home each received $20,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Frank S. Polizzi is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
IGN Foundation is led by Frank S. Polizzi, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank S. Polizzi
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about IGN Foundation
How much does IGN Foundation give each year?
IGN Foundation gave $440K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $425K across 13 grants.
What is IGN Foundation's typical grant size?
IGN Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $22,000, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from IGN Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does IGN Foundation give grants?
IGN Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (23%) and Delaware (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (3 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).
Does IGN Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of IGN Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are IGN Foundation's largest grantees?
IGN Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Evans Scholars Foundation ($100,000), Montgomery Child Advocacy Project ($75,000) and Boys & Girls Club of Delaware ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is IGN Foundation?
IGN Foundation reported $10.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $440K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $497K (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 IGN Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Evans Scholars Foundation says it provides scholarships and educational opportunities for caddies and promotes recipients’ social and educational welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from IGN Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 IGN Foundation's EIN?
IGN Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7653516. 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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Grantable. (2026). IGN Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ign-foundation-morg_a9b559a8c17a4f799ea3d97355994815
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