IMS Foundation is a private foundation established in 1999 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. The foundation operates as a non-operating foundation with a focus on philanthropic support across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1K
+43.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$181K
-9.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$181K
-9.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved with education, human services, and Judaism. The foundation's grantmaking priorities include Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services, primarily in New York.
Grantmaking
The foundation has supported 62 unique organizations across its history.
Grant Range
$2,000
Average Grant
$8,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, New Jersey, and Florida, with 99% of all grants concentrated in these states. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 4 states total.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Current Financial Position (2024):
- Total Assets: $1,490
- Total Revenue: $187,000
- Total Expenses: $186,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
Historical Asset Trend: Total assets have decreased significantly from $49,000 in 2011 to $1,490 in 2024.
2023 Financial Data:
- Total Assets: $1,042
- Total Revenues: $202,100
- Total Expenses: $202,091
- Total Grants Made: $434,990
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,492 | $1,042 | $1,033 |
| Revenue | $186,600 | $202,100 | $258,980 |
| Expenses | $186,150 | $202,091 | $270,282 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $181,000 | $200,000 | $265,967 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $62 | $51 | $276 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
128 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
- Trustee: Raymond J. Salem
- Principal Officer: Pension Solutions
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND J SALEM | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Irene M. Staehelin (IMS) Foundation provided a major grant to support the Humanitarian Leadership Conference (HLC) in 2025, helping to cover travel and registration costs for local leaders to attend the conference in Doha, Qatar. This foundation, established in 2020, aims to address global challenges and enhance the lives of those in greatest need, with Gloria Doñate serving as Head of Humanitarian Aid.
Thank you to our partners at the Irene M. Staehelin (IMS) Foundation ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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