IKEA US Community Foundation
IKEA US Community Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its filings report no grants in 2023, 2024, or 2025; listed 2021 grants show support for organizations working in areas including local economic development, workforce access, legal services, cultural events, and community resilience.
IKEA US Community Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $740,681
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $8,158
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $12,445
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $12,559
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to IKEA US Community 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Website: https://ikeafoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who IKEA US Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 18 grants of 38 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Listed 2021 grantees are based in New Haven, Connecticut; Memphis, Tennessee; Portland, Oregon; Atlanta, Georgia; and Orange, California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How IKEA US Community Foundation gives
- 0% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 34% 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). 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2021) to $52.0M (2020). In 2021 it made 11 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State of Indiana Indianapolis, IN | General & Unrestricted | $935,373 |
| Economic Development Corporation of New Haven New Haven, CT | workforce development project and youth engagement/violence prevention programs | $450,000 |
| New Haven Legal Assistance Association Inc New Haven, CT | General & Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| New Haven Works Inc New Haven, CT | General & Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc Memphis, TN | Workforce Midsouth Project | $123,633 |
| New Haven Festivals Inc New Haven, CT | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Greater Baltimore Black Chamber Commerce Foundatio Randallstown, MD | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Oregon Portland, OR | Black American Chamber of Commerce Foundation Business Support Initiative | $75,000 |
| Atlanta Black Chambers Foundation Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| 100 Black Men of Austin Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
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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 | $740,681 | $8,158 | $12,559 | — | — | $12,445 | $8,158 | $36,421 |
| 2024 | $745,082 | $8,212 | $12,129 | — | — | $12,025 | $8,212 | $36,652 |
| 2023 | $748,999 | $7,477 | $102,509 | — | — | $102,445 | $7,477 | $38,693 |
| 2021 | $1,681,585 | $907,467 | $2,259,101 | $2,159,006 | 11 | $2,258,301 | $7,467 | $79,669 |
| 2020 | $3,033,219 | $55,056,219 | $52,023,000 | $52,007,431 | 27 | — | $56,219 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, IKEA US Community Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the IKEA US Community Foundation is provided. Its 2021 grantees describe a range of activities: the Economic Development Corporation of New Haven says it works to attract and retain businesses and investment in New Haven; NEW HAVEN WORKS INC says it connects residents to jobs and helps employers find qualified workers; and New Haven Legal Assistance Association says it provides legal services to people facing barriers to obtaining them. Other listed grantees describe work in cultural arts and events, economic opportunity, community development, and access to basic resources.
Grantmaking
The 2025, 2024, and 2023 filings each report zero grants. Listed 2021 grants include $450,000 to the Economic Development Corporation of New Haven, $150,000 to NEW HAVEN WORKS INC, $150,000 to New Haven Legal Assistance Association, and $123,633 to the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis. Other listed 2021 grants range from $20,000 to $100,000. These examples do not establish a typical grant size or a total for the year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kate Dugan, Tiffany Fordyce, Samantha Guisti, Stephani Lewis, Javier Quinones, John Robinson, and Angel Tavares. Guisti is listed as director and chairperson; Quinones as vice-chairperson; Lewis as secretary; Robinson as treasurer; and Dugan, Fordyce, and Tavares as directors.
IKEA US Community Foundation is led by Samantha Guisti, Director & Chairperson on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samantha Guisti
Director & Chairperson
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angel Tavares
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Dugan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Fordyce
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Javier Quinones
Vice Chairperson
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Robinson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephani Lewis
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jennifer Keesson (2020–2021) — Vice Chairperson
- Former: Stephani Williams (2020) — Secretary
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 IKEA US Community Foundation
How large is IKEA US Community Foundation?
IKEA US Community Foundation reported $741K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (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 IKEA US Community Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the IKEA US Community Foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from IKEA US Community 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 ↑
Where does IKEA US Community Foundation make grants?
Listed 2021 grantees are based in New Haven, Connecticut; Memphis, Tennessee; Portland, Oregon; Atlanta, Georgia; and Orange, California.
What is IKEA US Community Foundation's EIN?
IKEA US Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2011733. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does IKEA US Community 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work IKEA US Community 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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