Iris Global
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Iris Global at a glance
In short: Iris Global gave $181K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $91K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $181,325
- +157.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $90,663
- +157.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $90,663
- Total assets
- $5,384,286
- +28.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Iris Global funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Freedom Rising Global ($117K). Together the top 2 received $181K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Iris Global gives
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $223K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $181K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Rising Global St. Louis, MO | General Support | $117,428 |
| Harvest Time Encounters Greenville, TN | General Support | $63,897 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,384,286 | $15,887,186 | $14,555,620 | $181,325 | 2 | $-13,448 |
| 2024 | $4,184,052 | $13,239,769 | $14,296,860 | $70,485 | 2 | $11,635 |
| 2023 | $4,930,233 | $12,633,404 | $14,125,971 | $63,907 | 2 | $6,803 |
| 2022 | $6,191,510 | $14,649,202 | $14,452,996 | $112,709 | 2 | $1,241 |
| 2021 | $6,251,509 | $13,219,595 | $11,782,762 | $222,536 | 2 | $9,541 |
| 2020 | $4,558,101 | $10,645,347 | $10,277,588 | $13,333 | 1 | $128,391 |
About Iris Global
Based on IRS filings
Iris Global is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Thompsons Station, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $181K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Iris Global is led by William Hart, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Hart
CEO
CEO & Secretary → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$52K (2020) → $48K (2025)
Heidi Baker
President
Executive Ch → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$57K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Gabriel Reid
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$84K (2020) → $106K (2025)
Herbert Barbutti
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$75K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Andrew Ng
Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hugh Marquis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Barney
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leif Hetland
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marci Fish
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Rolland Baker (2020–2022) — Co-Founder
- Former: Shawn Ercoli (2020–2022) — COO
- Former: Stacey Campbell (2020)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $106K, to Gabriel Reid (CFO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Iris Global
How much does Iris Global give each year?
Iris Global gave $181K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $70K across 2 grants.
How large is Iris Global?
Iris Global reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.9M.
What is Iris Global?
Iris Global is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Thompsons Station, TN. It holds $5.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Iris Global operate?
Iris Global has awarded grants in California, Missouri, Tennessee.
What is Iris Global's EIN?
Iris Global's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0648658. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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