THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES HUMAN BETTERMENT THROUGH EXPERIMENTAL ECONOMICS TO IMPROVE THE UNDERSTANDING OF EXCHANGE SYSTEMS.* IFREE FUNDS PRIMARY RESEARCH IN MARKET AND PERSONAL EXCHANGE SYSTEMS* IFREE SPONSORS PARTICIPATORY, HANDS-ON, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, INTERDISCIPLINARY ACADEMIC DISCUSSIONS, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR THOSE OUTSIDE THE ECONOMICS PROFESSION.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$394K
+160.8% YoY
Grant Count
8
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$49K
+95.6% YoY
About International Foundation for Research in
Based on IRS filings
International Foundation for Research in is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in TUCSON, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 8 grants totaling $394K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $635,515 |
| Revenue | $15,455 | $53,587 |
| Expenses | $563,970 | $306,313 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $15,455 | $27,587 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2021
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARY DECK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DIANE KAPLAN | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| JIM MURPHY | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| TUCKER ANDERSEN | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| VERNON SMITH | PRESIDENT/FOUNDER | 3 | — |
| ROBERT GASAWAY | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 3 | — |
| CANDACE SMITH | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| CAROL BRECKNER | TREASURER | 3 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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