International Association of
The International Association of New Haven (IANH) is a private foundation based in New Haven, Connecticut, that funds local programs promoting understanding of international cultures and experiences in the Greater New Haven community. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $79,000, all to recipients in Connecticut.
Key facts about International Association of
In short: International Association of gave $79K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Connecticut. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 06-0694174
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $7,900
- Median grant
- $1,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $1,575,327
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- IANH does not accept unsolicited requests for funds, according to its 2024 filing. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- The website lists September 30, 2026, for the initial proposal.
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
+11.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$79K
+11.6% YoY
Grant Count
10
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+11.6% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, International Association of reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is International Association of open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
IANH says its mission is to fund programs that enhance and promote understanding of international culture, history, influences, and lived experiences in Greater New Haven. Its website describes support for programs serving the area’s international community, fostering cultural understanding, and promoting global education for people of all ages.
IANH supports organizations through program grants for specific projects or connected activities, as well as sponsorship grants. Its 2025 awards included support for refugee and immigrant youth and chefs, intercultural arts and storytelling, cultural festivals, and performances. Among its grantees, Yale-China Association says its mission is to bridge the United States and China through partnerships in education, health, and the arts. A Broken Umbrella Theatre describes its mission as enhancing community vitality, supporting its ensemble’s creative growth, and presenting theatrical events inspired by New Haven’s history.
Grantmaking
In 2025, IANH made 10 grants totaling $79,000. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $18,000, with a median grant of $1,500.
The largest reported awards were $18,000 each to A Better Way Foundation for arts programs addressing gender-based violence and supporting intercultural understanding; City Seed – Sanctuary Kitchen for culinary training and employment-related work with refugee and immigrant chefs; IRIS – Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services for its youth leadership program; and Nou La Nou Pare for workshops, performances, and a digital archive documenting Haitian traditions, stories, and art. Other 2025 recipients included Yale-China Association ($2,000), Horizons at Foote School ($1,000), Yale Peabody Museum ($1,000), New Haven Free Public Library Foundation ($1,000), Elm Shakespeare Company ($1,000), and A Broken Umbrella Theatre ($1,000).
Review Cycle
The website lists September 30, 2026, for the initial proposal. It says invitations for that round are extended in August 2026; selected applicants are notified by the end of October, full applications are due January 30, and successful applicants are notified by April 30.
Invitation Only
IANH does not accept unsolicited requests for funds, according to its 2024 filing. Its website says program grant applications are by invitation. Organizations submit an initial proposal of no more than 200 words; selected applicants are invited to submit a full application. The website says applications should come from organizations located in Greater New Haven, or their fiscal sponsors, that are tax-exempt under IRS section 501(c)(3). It considers one program grant application per organization per calendar year, offers awards of up to $20,000, and requires a final or interim report before considering a new grant. Applicants must not have received funding in both of the previous two years. An organization may receive no more than two consecutive program grant awards and must then wait one year before becoming eligible again. The 2024 filing says the organization provides an application form upon request and accepts applications via the internet.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
IANH’s program grants serve Greater New Haven. The area specified on its website includes Bethany, Branford, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Wallingford, West Haven, and Woodbridge. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2023) to $81K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $79K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was A Better Way Foundation ($18K). Together the top 10 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Better Way Foundation New Haven, CT | Supports art programs in fy25-26 that promote intercultural awareness about how gender-based violence impacts women and families from diverse communities across new Haven county and foster a shared understanding of how communities can support survivors across cultural differences through art, storytelling, and collective healing. | $18,000 |
| City Seed - Sanctuary Kitchen New Haven, CT | Expand access to our culinary training program and welcome a new cohort of refugee and immigrant chefs; launch a sanctuary kitchen speakers bureau; and build a network of trusted employer partners, and develop resources such as toolkits and webinars for employers interested in hiring refugees to break down (real or perceived) barriers to hiring refugees. | $18,000 |
| Iris - Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services New Haven, CT | To support the youth leadership program (YLP) of iris, which provides refugee and immigrant high school students in new haven with the tools and support needed to adapt socially and culturally to life in new haven. | $18,000 |
| Nou La Nou Pare New Haven, CT | Support for intercultural understanding in new haven through public workshops, performances, and a digital archive documenting haitian traditions, stories, and art. This project connects haitian-americans with the wider community, promoting mutual respect and cultural exchange. | $18,000 |
| Yale-China Association New Haven, CT | Sponsorship for Lunarfest 2024 & 2025 | $2,000 |
| Horizons at Foote School New Haven, CT | To support the third annual fiesta de arte, a celebration of latine culture and art. The first half of the day features latine arts & crafts: projects have included guatemalan barrilete kites, mexican alebrije sculptures, catalan trencads tile mosaics, and latin American tissue paper stained glass. The second half of the day focuses on traditional dance, with students and staff participating in salsa and merengue lessons that leave everyone tired and joyful. | $1,000 |
| Yale Peabody Museum New Haven, CT | Sponsorship of Fiesta Latina | $1,000 |
| New Haven Free Public Library Foundation New Haven, CT | To support the mission of the new haven free public library and builds awareness of the library's community impact. Proceeds from mardi gras enable the library to address critical needs beyond municipal funding. Mardi gras 2025 focused is on capacity building, allowing the library to better serve new haven's diverse population through initiatives such as resources for newly arrived residents, support for multilingual children, and educational programming for all ages. | $1,000 |
| Elm Shakespeare Company New Haven, CT | Sponsorship from the international association of new haven to support the 2025 building a brave new theatre series, themed "shakespeare in translation." this innovative and inclusive series explores the many ways shakespeare's works resonate across languages, cultures, and disciplines, highlighting their relevance to modern challenges and opportunities for connection. | $1,000 |
| A Broken Umbrella Theatre New Haven, CT | Sponsorship for a family business: (a)pizza play will have 12-15 performances set to run from june 13-28 along with a special invited dress performance as part of the ifa&I's 30th anniversary in early june. | $1,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,575,327 | $117,162 | $85,473 | $79,000 (10) |
| 2024 | $1,416,934 | $48,681 | $77,039 | $70,784 (10) |
| 2023 | $1,288,732 | $113,182 | $82,640 | $69,000 (8) |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,575,327 | $1,416,934 | $1,288,732 |
| Revenue | $117,162 | $48,681 | $113,182 |
| Expenses | $85,473 | $77,039 | $82,640 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $85,062 | $76,558 | $76,641 |
| Net Investment Income | $115,540 | $47,555 | $106,566 |
| Distributable Amount | $72,113 | $66,642 | $61,330 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jane Baljevic, Hella Heydorn, Kathy Kautz De Arango, Amaar Al-Hayder, Karyn DeSena, Rosalie Mutonji, and Sophie Tworkowski as board members. Maria Angelita Gomez is listed as vice president, Kaye Maggart as secretary, and Lauren Bisio as treasurer.
International Association of is led by Molly Hampton, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Molly Hampton
President
Board Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hella Heydorn
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Baljevic
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Kautz De Arango
Board Member
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaye Maggart
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosalie Mutonji
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sophie Tworkowski
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Angelita Gomez
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amaar Al-Hayder
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Cho
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Bisio
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Vieira
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Gillette
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karyn Desena
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rossana Fox
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Tom Candrick (2020–2024) — Co-Treasurer
- Former: Sarita Chakravarthi (2021–2024) — Co-Treasurer
- Former: Donald Sawyer (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: R. Mark Van Allen (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Shirley Chock (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Anthony Disalvo (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Jones (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sheraz Iqbal (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: M. Angel Gomez (2020) — Board Member
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.
Contact
Application contact: In Care Of Board Of Directors
Mailing address: PO Box 1366, New Haven, CT 06505-1366
Phone: (203) 287-1519
Website: https://www.ianewhaven.org
Frequently asked questions about International Association of
How much does International Association of give each year?
International Association of gave $79K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 10 grants.
What is International Association of's typical grant size?
International Association of's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $7,900, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from International Association of that year got $5K on average.
Where does International Association of give grants?
International Association of gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Haven, CT (10 grants).
Does International Association of give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on International Association of's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are International Association of's largest grantees?
International Association of's largest 2025 grantees include A Better Way Foundation ($18,000), City Seed - Sanctuary Kitchen ($18,000) and Iris - Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is International Association of?
International Association of reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does International Association of fund?
IANH says its mission is to fund programs that enhance and promote understanding of international culture, history, influences, and lived experiences in Greater New Haven. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from International Association of?
IANH does not accept unsolicited requests for funds, according to its 2024 filing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is International Association of's EIN?
International Association of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-0694174. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does International Association of accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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