Inisfad Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-6157475

Inisfad Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $658K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $49K.

Key facts about Inisfad Foundation Inc

EIN: 13-6157475
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $91,274
Grants made (2024): 13
Average grant: $7,021
Median grant: $1,000
Total assets: $657,751
Primary geography: Connecticut (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Inisfad Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Inisfad Foundation Inc's 13 itemized 2024 grants were Connecticut (98%). The most frequent recipient cities were Norwalk, CT (6 grants), Stamford, CT (2 grants) and Darien, CT (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Inisfad Foundation Inc gives

38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 158% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$658K

-6.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$91K

+19.1% YoY

Grant Count

-31.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+74.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Inisfad Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Inisfad Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Connecticut $90K (98%)

Rhode Island $1K (1%)

New York $410 (0%)

Share of all 13 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Connecticut Florida Illinois Missouri New York Rhode Island

Cities

NorwalkNew YorkStamfordDarienPortsmouthRosemontColumbiaKansas CityNew York CityOrlandoRockfordRowaytonWest Park

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$657,751	$701,878	$678,482
Revenue	$63,936	$115,515	$256,916
Expenses	$108,244	$92,119	$262,110
Qualifying Distributions	$93,562	$78,458	$241,480
Net Investment Income	$49,254	$101,914	$241,286
Distributable Amount	$59,329	$55,196	$62,055

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Building One Community ($45,000), NCC Foundation ($20,000), Norwalk Hospital Foundation ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BUILDING ONE COMMUNITY Stamford, CT	UNRESTRICTED	$45,000
NCC FOUNDATION Norwalk, CT	UNRESTRICTED	$20,000
NORWALK HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Norwalk, CT	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000
NORWALK SYMPHONY SOCIETY Norwalk, CT	UNRESTRICTED	$7,689
ST PAUL'S NORWALK Norwalk, CT	UNRESTRICTED	$4,500
DARIEN LIBRARY Darien, CT	UNRESTRICTED	$1,000
PORTSMOUTH ABBEY SCHOOL Portsmouth, RI	UNRESTRICTED	$1,000
ROWAYTON LIBRARY Norwalk, CT	UNRESTRICTED	$1,000
THE AVON THEATRE GROUP Stamford, CT	UNRESTRICTED	$500
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM New York, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$210

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Lawrence D Cavanagh Jr	Director	1	—
Jan Cavanagh	Director	1	—
Eleanor Reimer	Director	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Inisfad Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Inisfad Foundation Inc holds $658K in total assets with $64K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $91K in 2024.

Where does Inisfad Foundation Inc operate?

Inisfad Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, New York, Rhode Island.

What size grants does Inisfad Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Inisfad Foundation Inc awarded 13 grants totaling $91K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Inisfad Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Inisfad Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $59K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.