Ign Foundation
IGN Foundation is a private foundation established in 1990 and based in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with the legal name "Polizzi Frank S Ttee." It functions as an independent grantmaking foundation distributing funds to charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.0M
+26.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$440K
+3.5% YoY
Grant Count
20
+53.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
-32.7% YoY
Grantmaking
IGN Foundation is an active grantmaker with a demonstrated commitment to charitable giving. Recent grant activity includes:
Grant Range
** Individual grants range from $20,000 to $125,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily operates in Pennsylvania, with a particular concentration in the West Chester area and surrounding regions including Delaware and Chester County.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of June 2025:
- Total assets: $10,046,326
- Total revenues: $2,556,812
- Total expenses: $446,572
- Total liabilities: $0
Investment composition:
- Investment income and dividends: $251,709 (2024-2025)
- Net gains from sale of non-inventory assets: $2,305,103 (2024-2025)
The foundation maintains substantial assets relative to its annual giving, indicating a long-term commitment to grantmaking.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,046,326 | $7,936,087 | $7,987,741 |
| Revenue | $2,556,812 | $401,187 | $518,058 |
| Expenses | $446,572 | $452,841 | $513,341 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $440,000 | $425,000 | $475,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,556,812 | $378,738 | $497,175 |
| Distributable Amount | $496,670 | $446,762 | $419,470 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Frank S. Polizzi serves as Trustee of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK S POLIZZI | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 929 Shigh Street, Parkway Center 114, West Chester, PA 19382
Telephone: 484-654-1160
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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