Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-3775995 Website

The Ira M. Resnick Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in 1994 and based in New York City. The foundation supports local, national, and international charities with a focus on creating meaningful philanthropic impact across multiple sectors.

Key facts about Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc

EIN: 13-3775995
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $668,692
Grants made (2025): 53
Average grant: $12,617
Median grant: $5,000
New grantees (estimate): 15% first-time grantees (8 of 53, 2025)
Total assets: $2,406,114
Primary geography: New York (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc's 53 itemized 2025 grants were New York (74%), 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). None of its 53 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Donees Exempt Purpose" (53 grants).

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 IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

+99.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$669K

-13.4% YoY

Grant Count

-41.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+47.1% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary giving areas include:

Film and theater
Education
Mental health
Global sustainability and development
Arts and arts-in-education
Healthcare
Aging
Children, youth, and social services
Jewish organizations

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations in New York, California, and Massachusetts, with particular emphasis on local and national charities as well as international organizations.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $498K (74%)

District of Columbia $57K (9%)

California $46K (7%)

Florida $29K (4%)

Massachusetts $15K (2%)

All other $25K (4%)

Share of all 53 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Illinois Massachusetts Maryland New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania South Carolina Virginia

Cities

New YorkWashingtonBrooklynLos AngelesPound RidgeSan FrancisoBedford HillsBrewsterCharlestonHardwickNew WindsorWest Palm BeachWestportBerkleyBronxBrooklineChicagoCoral GablesKatonahMerrifield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending May 2025:

Total Assets: $2,406,114
Total Revenues: $1,950,517
Total Expenses: $750,467
Total Liabilities: $0

As of Fiscal Year Ending May 2024:

Total Assets: $1.21M
Total Revenues: $1.11M
Total Expenses: $845K

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$2,406,114	$1,206,064	$944,867
Revenue	$1,950,517	$1,106,610	$1,000,085
Expenses	$750,467	$845,413	$860,100
Qualifying Distributions	$706,906	$836,163	$860,100
Net Investment Income	$1,428,396	—	$85
Distributable Amount	$68,175	$65,583	$42,907

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

403 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include The Meeting House Family Center Inc ($175,000), Film Society of Lincoln Center ($86,000), New York City Center ($75,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Paula Stamler Resnick - Founder and Executive Director

Paula holds a BA from Northwestern University and a Master's in Public Administration and Management from New York University. She has extensive experience in local philanthropy as both a funder and fundraiser, serving on boards and committees of various charities. She previously worked as an executive in the national healthcare field managing operations and marketing for healthcare facilities throughout the East Coast. In addition to her role at the foundation, Paula serves as President of the Board of Trustees and Executive Director of The Meeting House, a program she founded in 2010 to support children's social and emotional development.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Ira M Resnick	President	0.5	—
Gilbert a Wang	Secty/Treas.	3	$37,000
Paula S Resnick	Director	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's primary giving areas include: • Film and theater • Education • Mental health • Global sustainability and development • Arts and arts-in-education • Healthcare • Aging • Children, youth, and social services • Jewish organizations

How do I apply for a grant from Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 86 grants in the most recent fiscal year • Total giving: $668,692 (fiscal year ending May 2025) • Typical grant awards range from $75,000 to $180,000 **Recent Notable Grants (FY 2025):** • The Meeting House Family Center: $175,000 • Film at Lincoln Center: $86,000 • New York City Center: $75,000

Where does Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation funds organizations in New York, California, and Massachusetts, with particular emphasis on local and national charities as well as international organizations.

What size grants does Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc awarded 53 grants totaling $669K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Ira M Resnick Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $68K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.