Iris & B Gerald Cantor Foundation
Iris & B Gerald Cantor Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $907K.
Iris & B Gerald Cantor Foundation at a glance
In short: Iris & B Gerald Cantor Foundation gave $90K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $90,000
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,000
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $23,434,401
- +2.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Iris & B Gerald Cantor Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Media Cares Foundation ($35K). Together the top 5 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 32 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Iris & B Gerald Cantor Foundation gives
- Giving fell 92% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 61% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2023) to $1.1M (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Media Cares Foundation New York, NY | General Contribution | $35,000 |
| NY Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY | General Contribution | $20,000 |
| American Federation of Arts New York, NY | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| Hospice of Westchester White Plains, NY | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| UCLA Women's Health Center Los Angeles, CA | General Contribution | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,434,401 | $1,503,805 | $723,593 | $90,000 | 5 | $593,958 | $906,671 | $981,052 |
| 2023 | $22,919,719 | $803,158 | $696,073 | $70,000 | 5 | $609,975 | $755,496 | $936,097 |
| 2022 | $22,107,771 | $593,915 | $610,462 | $110,000 | 7 | $508,185 | $547,124 | $814,753 |
| 2021 | $24,280,811 | $1,163,888 | $1,703,056 | $1,125,000 | 7 | $1,593,980 | $676,757 | $915,858 |
| 2020 | $24,222,216 | $1,207,424 | $751,522 | $140,000 | 8 | — | $496,382 | $885,529 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Iris & B Gerald Cantor Foundation reported a distributable amount of $981K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Iris & B Gerald Cantor Foundation is led by Judith Sobol, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Judith Sobol
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$69K (2020) → $79K (2024)
Iris Cantor
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Fetridge
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Geller
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Muhart
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Fisher
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Fisher
Vice President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$101K (2020) → $202K (2024)
Joel Rothstein
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randi Ross Aitken
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $202K, to Ryan Fisher (Vice President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Iris & B Gerald Cantor Foundation
How much does Iris & B Gerald Cantor Foundation give each year?
Iris & B Gerald Cantor Foundation gave $90K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $70K across 5 grants.
What is Iris & B Gerald Cantor Foundation's typical grant size?
Iris & B Gerald Cantor Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Iris & B Gerald Cantor Foundation give grants?
Iris & B Gerald Cantor Foundation gives mostly in New York: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Iris & B Gerald Cantor Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Iris & B Gerald Cantor Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Iris & B Gerald Cantor Foundation's largest grantees?
Iris & B Gerald Cantor Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Media Cares Foundation ($35,000), NY Presbyterian Hospital ($20,000) and American Federation of Arts ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Iris & B Gerald Cantor Foundation?
Iris & B Gerald Cantor Foundation reported $23.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $594K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $981K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Iris & B Gerald Cantor Foundation?
Iris & B Gerald Cantor Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Palm Beach, FL. It holds $23.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Iris & B Gerald Cantor Foundation's EIN?
Iris & B Gerald Cantor Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6227347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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