Ironoak Foundation Inc
Ironoak Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New Canaan, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $209K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $2K.
Ironoak Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ironoak Foundation Inc gave $7K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $7,045
- -34.6% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $3,523
- -34.6% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $3,523
- Total assets
- $208,945
- -2.3% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Ironoak Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Rye Country Day School ($7K). Together the top 2 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ironoak Foundation Inc gives
- In 2022 it paid out 7% 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $11K (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rye Country Day School Rye, NY | Education | $6,938 |
| Skyliners Synchronized Skating Team Port Chester, NY | Youth Sports | $107 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $208,945 | $2,324 | $7,494 | $7,045 | 2 | $7,494 | $1,875 | $104,090 |
| 2021 | $213,862 | $2,941 | $11,165 | $10,772 | 2 | $11,165 | $2,548 | $10,734 |
| 2020 | $223,443 | $2,162 | $8,489 | $8,146 | 2 | — | $1,819 | $11,090 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ironoak Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $104K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ironoak Foundation Inc is led by Aihua Zhou, President Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Aihua Zhou
President Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
YunZhen Qian
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wang Yu
Secretary
Secretary → Secetary, 2021
Secetary → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Ironoak Foundation Inc
How much does Ironoak Foundation Inc give each year?
Ironoak Foundation Inc gave $7K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $11K across 2 grants.
How large is Ironoak Foundation Inc?
Ironoak Foundation Inc reported $209K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (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.
Where does Ironoak Foundation Inc operate?
Ironoak Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Ironoak Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ironoak Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3736757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
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 2020–2022
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