Iron Will Foundation
Iron Will Foundation is a private foundation, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $563K. Net investment income was $103K.
Iron Will Foundation at a glance
In short: Iron Will Foundation gave $563K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $80K), top state Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $562,500
- +87.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $80,357
- -19.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $2,244,034
- -16.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (46% 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 Iron Will Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Beverly Bandits ($200K). Together the top 7 received $563K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Iron Will Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 466% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2023) to $563K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $563K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beverly Bandits Orland Park, IL | General Support | $200,000 |
| A01 Foundation Inc Sewickley, PA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Love First Love Big Inc Tennyson, IN | General Support | $100,000 |
| Northside Christian Church New Albany, IN | General Support | $100,000 |
| Floyd Central Highlanders Softball Booster Club Inc Georgetown, IN | General Support | $50,000 |
| 812 MX Ministry Georgetown, IN | General Support | $7,500 |
| Clearwater for Youth Inc Clearwater, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,244,034 | $112,316 | $575,092 | $562,500 | 7 | $565,642 | $102,866 | $121,504 |
| 2023 | $2,700,000 | $3,006,810 | $300,000 | $300,000 | 3 | $300,000 | $6,810 | $163 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Iron Will Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Iron Will Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stock Yards Bank Trust CO
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Baird Trust Company
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Iron Will Foundation
How much does Iron Will Foundation give each year?
Iron Will Foundation gave $563K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $300K across 3 grants.
What is Iron Will Foundation's typical grant size?
Iron Will Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $80,357, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Iron Will Foundation give grants?
Iron Will Foundation's top state is Indiana, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (36%) and Pennsylvania (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Georgetown, IN (2 grants).
Does Iron Will Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Iron Will Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Iron Will Foundation's largest grantees?
Iron Will Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Beverly Bandits ($200,000), A01 Foundation Inc ($100,000) and Love First Love Big Inc ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Iron Will Foundation?
Iron Will Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $566K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Iron Will Foundation's EIN?
Iron Will Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6959170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
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 2023–2024
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