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International Foundation for Ethical

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 22-2628153 Website

TO ADVANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF HUMAN-RELEVANT, NON-ANIMAL ALTERNATIVES IN RESEARCH, TESTING AND EDUCATION.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+13.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$150K

+15.4% YoY

Grant Count

10

+42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-19.2% YoY

About International Foundation for Ethical

Based on IRS filings

International Foundation for Ethical is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $34K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

BaltimoreCambridgeCollege ParkCollege StationDetroitDurhamIthacaLos AngelesNew YorkNewarkRichardsonRochesterWinston Salem

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$86K$172K$258K$344K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,153,630$1,018,772$870,064
Revenue$310,083$217,434$287,613
Expenses$226,980$189,181$124,028
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$33,554$14,914$11,443
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$38K$75K$113K$150K2 grants20203 grants20216 grants20227 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HARVARD UNIVERSITY$15KCORNELL UNIVERSITY$15KDUKE UNIVERSITY$15KJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY$15KUNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND -…$15KUNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER$15KWAKE FOREST$15KNEW YORK UNIVERSITY$15KUCLA$15KUNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE$15K

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from International Foundation for Ethical

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Harvard University ($15,000), Cornell University ($15,000), Duke University ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HARVARD UNIVERSITY CAMBRIDGE, MARESEARCH$15,000
CORNELL UNIVERSITY ITHACA, NYRESEARCH$15,000
DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NCRESEARCH$15,000
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY BALTIMORE, MDRESEARCH$15,000
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND - COLLEGE PARK COLLEGE PARK, MDRESEARCH$15,000
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER ROCHESTER, NYRESEARCH$15,000
WAKE FOREST WINSTON SALEM, NCRESEARCH$15,000
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NYRESEARCH$15,000
UCLA LOS ANGELES, CARESEARCH$15,000
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE NEWARK, DERESEARCH$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KENNETH KANDARASPRESIDENT5
JOHN H SCHEID JRTREASURER/SECRETARY0.5
MARY MARGARET CUNNIFFDIRECTOR1
SYLVIA O DECKERDIRECTOR0.5
THOMAS S MOOREDIRECTOR0.5
PAMELA OSENKOWSKI PH DDIRECTOR5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Foundation for Ethical?

International Foundation for Ethical is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is International Foundation for Ethical?

As of 2024, International Foundation for Ethical holds $1.2M in total assets with $310K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $150K in 2024.

Where does International Foundation for Ethical operate?

International Foundation for Ethical has awarded grants in California, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Texas.

What size grants does International Foundation for Ethical award?

In 2024, International Foundation for Ethical awarded 10 grants totaling $150K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is International Foundation for Ethical's EIN?

International Foundation for Ethical's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2628153. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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