International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc
To advance the development and implementation of human-relevant,non-animal alternatives in research, testing and education.
International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc at a glance
In short: International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc gave $90K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,528,054
- +32.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc
Who International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emory University ($30K). Together the top 5 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $150K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | Research | $30,000 |
| New York University New York, NY | Research | $15,000 |
| Tufts University Medford, MA | Research | $15,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Research | $15,000 |
| Duke University Dunham, NC | Research | $15,000 |
Ready to take the next step with International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,528,054 | $409,060 | $174,387 | $90,000 | 5 | $19,713 |
| 2024 | $1,153,630 | $310,083 | $226,980 | $150,000 | 10 | $33,554 |
| 2023 | $1,018,772 | $217,434 | $189,181 | $130,000 | 7 | $14,914 |
| 2022 | $870,064 | $287,613 | $124,028 | $75,000 | 6 | $11,443 |
| 2021 | $830,510 | $312,624 | $101,391 | $37,500 | 3 | $21,604 |
| 2020 | $605,029 | $257,967 | $113,791 | $25,000 | 2 | $7,676 |
About International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc
Based on IRS filings
International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc is led by Kenneth Kandaras, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Kandaras
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Margaret Cunniff
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Osenkowski PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia O. Decker
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Moore
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John H. Scheid Jr.
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurerdirector → Treasurer & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Thomas S. Moore (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Pamela Osenkowski Ph D. (2021–2024) — Director
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 International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc
How much does International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc give each year?
International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc gave $90K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $150K across 10 grants.
What is International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc's typical grant size?
International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc give grants?
International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc's top state is Georgia, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Massachusetts (17%).
Does International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (5 grants).
Who are International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc's largest grantees?
International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Emory University ($30,000), New York University ($15,000) and Tufts University ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc?
International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $409K.
What is International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc?
International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc's EIN?
International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2628153. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc funds
Environment & Animals Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Princeton, NJ
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funds efforts to improve health and health equity in the United States, including systems change addressing structural barriers to health. In 2024, its grants ranged from $125 to $12.15 million, with a median of $40,000. It typically funds through targeted programs and partnerships; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.
Assets
$13.4B
Grants
3,093
Total Given
$622.6M
Tulsa Community Foundation
Tulsa, OK
Tulsa Community Foundation supports charitable causes through donor-advised grants and selected funds, including scholarships, emergency assistance, disaster relief, arts and humanities, healthcare, and financial literacy, primarily in the Tulsa metro area and eastern Oklahoma, with some giving elsewhere in the United States. Its 2024 median grant was $18,560; selected field-of-interest funds have application cycles, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests generally.
Assets
$1.1B
Grants
1,066
Total Given
$158.6M
Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Georgetown University’s 2025 grants mainly supported research and related work through subawards to universities, hospitals, and nonprofits. It reported 191 grants totaling $27.9 million, with a median grant of $58,829; recipients were across the U.S., with the largest shares of funding going to DC and California. The stated application programs are limited to Georgetown faculty; whether it accepts unsolicited requests from outside organizations is not stated.
Assets
$6.9B
Grants
191
Total Given
$27.9M
Alfred P Sloan Foundation
New York, NY
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation primarily funds original research and education in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and economics, with grants across the United States. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to about $1.48 million, with a median of about $98,000. It accepts unsolicited requests year-round through program-specific processes, beginning with a Letter of Inquiry.
Assets
$2.2B
Grants
522
Total Given
$89.0M
William T Grant Foundation Inc
New York, NY
The William T. Grant Foundation funds social-science research to reduce inequality in young people’s outcomes and improve the use of research evidence, as well as capacity-building for youth-serving nonprofits in New York City. Recent grants ranged from $3,660 to $497,580, with a median of $79,025; specific programs offer $25,000–$50,000, $100,000–$1 million, or $60,000 over three years. Research grants go to organizations in multiple states, while youth-service grants are limited to New York City’s five boroughs; applications are submitted through its online system, but the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.
Assets
$420.0M
Grants
159
Total Given
$17.7M
President and Fellows of Harvard College
Cambridge, MA
Harvard’s grantmaking primarily supports research and education, including research awards and sub-awards to universities, hospitals, and research institutes. In 2025, it reported 352 grants ranging from $5,002 to $27.4 million, with a median of $123,018; recipients were concentrated in Massachusetts, which received 64% of grant dollars. The profile does not state whether Harvard accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$79.9B
Grants
352
Total Given
$273.3M
More similar funders
More Funders in Illinois
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
International Foundation for Ethical Research Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?