Iris Foundation
The Iris Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY, established in 1991. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with the EIN 13-6977690. The foundation's trustee is William D. Zabel.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$89.9M
+1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.7M
-9.4% YoY
Grant Count
4
-42.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.7M
+58.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving focuses primarily on higher education. Secondary funding interests include philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking, and arts, culture & humanities.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated primarily in New York and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending August 2023:
- Total assets: $89,025,142
- Total revenues: $15,384,980
- Total expenses: $14,894,759
- Total liabilities: $7,000,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $89,905,904 | $89,025,142 | $81,534,921 |
| Revenue | $14,701,926 | $15,384,980 | $12,772,064 |
| Expenses | $13,821,136 | $14,894,759 | $12,795,790 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $10,705,389 | $11,823,657 | $10,073,617 |
| Net Investment Income | $13,887,387 | $14,566,616 | $12,044,433 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,333,976 | $5,698,230 | $6,398,234 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
William D. Zabel serves as trustee of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN WEBER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| GEORGE SOROS CO-CHAIR | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| WILLIAM D ZABEL | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
- Phone: 212-501-3034
- Address: 18 W 86th Street, New York, NY 10024
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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