International Materials Foundation
International Materials Foundation is a private foundation based in Delray Beach, Florida. It made 28 grants totaling $158,362 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations in Florida and other locations.
International Materials Foundation at a glance
In short: International Materials Foundation gave $158K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Florida. 82% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $158,362
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- Average grant
- $5,656
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $279,269
- New grantees (estimate)
- 82% first-time grantees (23 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to International Materials Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 54 Se 5Th Avenue 300, Delray Beach, FL 33483
Phone: (561) 705-0350
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who International Materials Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Place of Hope ($25K). Together the top 10 received $116K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. The filing lists 31% under an unidentified state (“?”), and 3% each for Texas, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is International Materials Foundation open to new grantees?
82%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 23 of 28 grantees (82%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- Giving grew 105% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 940% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $158K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $158K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Place of Hope Palm Beach, FL | Char. purpose of org. | $25,000 |
| Milagro Center Delray Beach, FL | Char. purpose of org. | $15,000 |
| Blue Dragon | Purpose of Organization | $15,000 |
| Associacion Cancer de Pancreas | Purpose of Organization | $11,329 |
| Adopt a Family Lake Worth Beach, FL | Char. pur. of the Org. | $10,000 |
| Fundacion Construyendo Futuro con A | Purpose of Organization | $10,000 |
| Sandoway Discover Center Delray Beach, FL | Purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| Achievement Cent for Children Famil Delray Beach, FL | Char. pur of the org. | $7,500 |
| Ahbap Music Room | Char. purpose of org. | $7,100 |
| Personal Ponies Ltd Boca Raton, FL | Char. purpose of org. | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $279,269 | $216,650 | $163,502 | $158,362 | 28 | $160,079 | $13,255 | $17,028 |
| 2022 | $147,700 | $102,245 | $80,069 | $77,192 | 13 | $78,041 | $1,689 | $6,788 |
| 2021 | $125,524 | $102,755 | $52,216 | $50,000 | 7 | $50,515 | $1,054 | $5,757 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, International Materials Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement or formal funding priorities are stated in the available information. The 2025 grantees include organizations working on children’s and family services, education, health, environmental stewardship, and humanitarian aid. For example, Place of Hope says it provides a stable and loving family environment for children and families; Adopt a Family describes its work as helping families with children achieve stability and self-sufficiency; and Community Greening says it plants and maintains trees in public spaces and neighborhoods.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $158,362. Grants ranged from $150 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest listed grants included $25,000 to Place of Hope, $15,000 each to Milagro Center and Blue Dragon, $11,329 to Associacion Cancer de Pancreas, and $10,000 each to Adopt a Family, Fundacion Construyendo Futuro con A, and Sandoway Discover Center. Other listed recipients included Achievement Cent for Children Famil ($7,500), Ahbap Music Room ($7,100), and Personal Ponies Ltd ($5,000).
The foundation reported 13 grants totaling $77,192 in 2022 and 7 grants totaling $50,000 in 2021.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Heather Bohen as President, Tory Shields as Secretary, and Mary Horton as Treasurer. It lists Edward Scott-Hansen, Samantha Dages, Aline Schmiedt, Antonio Cardona, Frankie Castro, and Guillermo Oliveros as directors.
International Materials Foundation is led by Heather Bohen, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather Bohen
President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aline Schmiedt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Antonio Cardona
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Scott-Hansen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frankie Castro
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guillermo Oliveros
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Dages
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Horton
Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tory Shields
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kellyn Muller (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Marc Dickson (2021–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Materials Foundation
How much does International Materials Foundation give each year?
International Materials Foundation gave $158K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is International Materials Foundation's typical grant size?
International Materials Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,656, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from International Materials Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does International Materials Foundation give grants?
International Materials Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Delray Beach, FL (5 grants) and Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).
Does International Materials Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on International Materials Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Purpose of Organization" (16 grants) and "Char. purpose of org." (5 grants).
Who are International Materials Foundation's largest grantees?
International Materials Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Place of Hope ($25,000), Milagro Center ($15,000) and Blue Dragon ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is International Materials Foundation?
International Materials Foundation reported $279K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $160K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does International Materials Foundation fund?
No mission statement or formal funding priorities are stated in the available information. The 2025 grantees include organizations working on children’s and family services, education, health, environmental stewardship, and humanitarian aid. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from International Materials Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is International Materials Foundation's EIN?
International Materials Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4102046. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does International Materials Foundation 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.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022
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Grantable. (2026). International Materials Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/international-materials-foundation-morg_749bebbf8d90473e820224d0b037b45a
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