Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc
Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It supports local, national, and international charities, with stated areas of focus that include film, theater, education, mental health, and global sustainability and development.
Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc gave $669K across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $668,692
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- -41.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,617
- +47.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,406,114
- +99.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (8 of 53, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing names Gilbert A. Wang as the contact; it specifies no application form, no restrictions on awards, and no deadline.
- Review Cycle
- None specified.
- Deadline
- None specified.
- Contact
Application contact: Gilbert A Wang
Mailing address: 4 Manhattanville Road Suite 402, Purchase, NY 10577
Phone: (914) 909-3431
Website: https://iraresnick.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Meeting House Family Center Inc ($175K). Together the top 10 received $511K.
Grant Size Distribution
403 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 382 grants of 403 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its giving as local, national, and international. In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 9% to recipients in Washington, DC, 7% to California, 4% to Florida, and 2% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 53 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $645K (2021) to $854K (2022). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $669K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Meeting House Family Center Inc New York, NY | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $175,000 |
| Film Society of Lincoln Center New York, NY | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $86,000 |
| New York City Center New York, NY | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $75,000 |
| American Votes Washington, DC | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| The Public Theatre New York, NY | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $35,000 |
| Green Chimney's Brewster, NY | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Lynn University Boca Raton, FL | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Los Angeles, CA | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Women Moving Millions New York, NY | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $10,342 |
| San Francisco Silent Film Festival San Franciso, CA | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,406,114 | $1,950,517 | $750,467 | $668,692 | 53 | $706,906 | $1,428,396 | $68,175 |
| 2024 | $1,206,064 | $1,106,610 | $845,413 | $771,871 | 90 | $836,163 | — | $65,583 |
| 2023 | $944,867 | $1,000,085 | $860,100 | $786,830 | 78 | $860,100 | $85 | $42,907 |
| 2022 | $804,882 | $1,000,085 | $923,606 | $854,220 | 97 | $923,506 | — | $42,993 |
| 2021 | $728,403 | $950,063 | $718,276 | $644,840 | 85 | — | — | $31,857 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $68K 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
The foundation’s website says it focuses mainly on film, theater, education, mental health, and global sustainability and development. It also describes support for arts, education, youth and social services, and aging.
Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. The Meeting House Family Center, the largest listed grantee, says it supports children’s interests and development through play groups, activities, counseling, homework help, tutoring, and visual and performing arts. New York City Center says its mission is to be New York City’s leading center for dance and musical theater and to make the arts accessible to a broad audience. Other grantees include Lynn University, whose mission is to provide an innovative, global, and personalized education, and Women Moving Millions, which says it seeks to catalyze resources for the advancement of women and girls.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 53 grants totaling $668,692. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $175,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $175,000 to The Meeting House Family Center Inc., $86,000 to Film Society of Lincoln Center, $75,000 to New York City Center, $50,000 to American Votes, and $35,000 to The Public Theatre. The listed purpose for each of these grants was “to further donee’s exempt purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ira M. Resnick as president, Gilbert A. Wang as secretary/treasurer, and Paula S. Resnick as director. The foundation’s website identifies Paula Stamler Resnick as its founder and executive director.
Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc is led by Ira M. Resnick, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ira M. Resnick
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula S. Resnick
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gilbert A. Wang
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$34K (2021) → $37K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $37K, to Gilbert a Wang (Secty/Treas.).
Frequently asked questions about Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc
How much does Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc give each year?
Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc gave $669K across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $772K across 90 grants.
What is Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,617, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc give grants?
Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (9%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (26 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and San Franciso, CA (2 grants).
Who are Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Meeting House Family Center Inc ($175,000), Film Society of Lincoln Center ($86,000) and New York City Center ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc?
Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $707K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website says it focuses mainly on film, theater, education, mental health, and global sustainability and development. It also describes support for arts, education, youth and social services, and aging. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3775995. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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