Iridium Charitable Foundation
Iridium Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 52 grants totaling $39,702, including support for humanitarian food relief, animal welfare, health, education, and other charitable organizations.
Iridium Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Iridium Charitable Foundation gave $40K across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $763.5), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,702
- +32.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- +5100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $764
- -97.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $680,250
- +26.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Iridium Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Iridium Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Central Kitchen Incorporated ($30K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC, followed by Virginia (5%), Arizona (4%), Colorado (3%), and Maryland (2%). The listed grants also include recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Iridium Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 249% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2024) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $30,200 |
| Loudoun Hunger Relief Leesburg, VA | General & Unrestricted | $400 |
| Arizona Humane Society Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $300 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $267 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TN | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| All Hounds on Deck Rescue Farmerville, LA | General & Unrestricted | $200 |
| Ascend Performing Arts Inc Aurora, CO | General & Unrestricted | $200 |
| Best Buddies International Inc Miami, FL | General & Unrestricted | $200 |
| Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation Centreville, VA | General & Unrestricted | $200 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester Rochester, NY | General & Unrestricted | $200 |
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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 | $680,250 | $205,825 | $65,372 | $39,702 | 52 | $65,272 | $5,825 | $26,240 |
| 2024 | $539,797 | $401,579 | $51,833 | $30,000 | 1 | $51,832 | $1,579 | $9,565 |
| 2023 | $190,051 | $200,051 | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | $51 | $355 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Iridium Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose own missions address a range of needs. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; Loudoun Hunger Relief says it works to eliminate food insecurity through food access, community connections, and educational opportunities. Arizona Humane Society says it saves vulnerable animals and enriches the lives of pets and people. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Other 2025 recipients include organizations focused on locally grown food for families in need, early childhood education, and animal rescue and adoption, as described by Community Markets, Country Day School, Friends for Life Animal Rescue, and Homeward Pet Adoption Center, respectively.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 52 grants totaling $39,702. Grants ranged from $10 to $30,200, with a median grant of $200. Its largest grant was $30,200 to World Central Kitchen Incorporated for general and unrestricted purposes. Other listed grants included $400 to Loudoun Hunger Relief and $300 to Arizona Humane Society, both for general and unrestricted purposes.
The foundation also gave $250 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and $200 each to Community Markets, Country Day School, Friends for Life Animal Rescue, and Homeward Pet Adoption Center in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Matthew Desch as director, president, and chair; Jacqueline Depew as secretary; Mark David Grimm as vice president; and Timothy Kapalka as treasurer. It also lists Thomas Fitzpatrick, Kathleen A Morgan, and Vincent James O’Neill as directors.
Iridium Charitable Foundation is led by Matthew Desch, Director, President & Chair on every filing since 2024; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Desch
Director, President & Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen A Morgan
Director
Director, President & Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vincent James O'Neill
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Depew
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark David Grimm
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Kapalka
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Iridium Charitable Foundation
How much does Iridium Charitable Foundation give each year?
Iridium Charitable Foundation gave $40K across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
What is Iridium Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Iridium Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $764, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Iridium Charitable Foundation give grants?
Iridium Charitable Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (3 grants).
Does Iridium Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Iridium Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (52 of 52) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Iridium Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Iridium Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include World Central Kitchen Incorporated ($30,200), Loudoun Hunger Relief ($400) and Arizona Humane Society ($300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Iridium Charitable Foundation?
Iridium Charitable Foundation reported $680K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Iridium Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose own missions address a range of needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Iridium Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Iridium Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Iridium Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2902990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Iridium Charitable Foundation 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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