Iiwii Foundation
Iiwii Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tuxedo Park, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $972K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $435K.
Iiwii Foundation at a glance
In short: Iiwii Foundation gave $42K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,875
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,375
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $971,913
- +65.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Iiwii Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pure Earth ($25K). Together the top 5 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 46 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Iiwii Foundation gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 54% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2025) to $9.4M (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Earth New York, NY | Charitable Organization | $25,375 |
| Buxton School Williamstown, MA | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| United States Court Tennis Preservation Foundation Conshohocken, PA | Charitable Contribution | $2,500 |
| Tuxedo Volunteer Fire Department Tuxedo Park, NY | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 | $971,913 | $453,428 | $68,736 | $41,875 | 5 | $64,418 | $435,086 | $118,501 |
| 2024 | $587,221 | $98,340 | $71,809 | $46,700 | 5 | $70,227 | $82,906 | $103,948 |
| 2023 | $560,690 | $60,630 | $193,127 | $166,055 | 16 | $191,530 | $42,458 | $106,430 |
| 2022 | $690,160 | $80,757 | $92,644 | $56,250 | 7 | $65,850 | $53,807 | $123,204 |
| 2021 | $693,454 | $93,330 | $124,361 | $89,400 | 13 | $101,850 | $45,971 | $141,021 |
| 2020 | $724,485 | $929,923 | $544,378 | $492,950 | 9 | — | $907,804 | $225,901 |
| 2019 | $333,667 | $1,991,605 | $9,467,459 | $9,404,934 | 13 | — | $1,838,174 | $443,045 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Iiwii Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Iiwii Foundation is led by Paul A. Brooke, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul A. Brooke
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Brooke
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elisa Gilbert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Brooke
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kathleen Maccarragher (2019) — V.p. & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Iiwii Foundation
How much does Iiwii Foundation give each year?
Iiwii Foundation gave $42K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 5 grants.
What is Iiwii Foundation's typical grant size?
Iiwii Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $8,375, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Iiwii Foundation give grants?
Iiwii Foundation gives mostly in New York: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (24%) and Pennsylvania (6%).
Who are Iiwii Foundation's largest grantees?
Iiwii Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pure Earth ($25,375), Buxton School ($10,000) and Culinary Institute of America ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Iiwii Foundation?
Iiwii Foundation reported $972K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (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 is Iiwii Foundation's EIN?
Iiwii Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6369585. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 2, 2024)
Live grants for the work Iiwii Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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