Irons Family Foundation Inc
Irons Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $250K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $10K.
Irons Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Irons Family Foundation Inc gave $12K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,000
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,714
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $249,863
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Irons Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nextechorg Inc ($3K). Together the top 7 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Irons Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nextechorg Inc Indianapolis, IN | General Fund | $3,000 |
| All Brains Belong VT Inc Montpelier, VT | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Randolph Area Food Shelf Randolph, VT | General Fund | $1,500 |
| The Villages of Indiana Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Indiana Youth Group Inc Indianapolis, IN | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Vermont Public Colchester, VT | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Minnesota Public Radio Saint Paul, MN | General Fund | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $249,863 | $49,922 | $13,867 | $12,000 | 7 | $12,000 | $9,557 | $13,053 |
| 2024 | $246,730 | $7,567 | $12,344 | $9,500 | 6 | $10,250 | $5,473 | $13,110 |
| 2023 | $250,006 | $250,006 | — | — | — | — | $6 | $8,838 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irons Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Irons Family Foundation Inc is led by Rebecca Degroot Irons, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca Degroot Irons
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Dillon J. Irons
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sonia M. Irons
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Irons Family Foundation Inc
How much does Irons Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Irons Family Foundation Inc gave $12K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 6 grants.
What is Irons Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Irons Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,714, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Irons Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Irons Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Vermont (38%) and Minnesota (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (3 grants).
Does Irons Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Irons Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Irons Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Irons Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Nextechorg Inc ($3,000), All Brains Belong VT Inc ($1,500) and Randolph Area Food Shelf ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Irons Family Foundation Inc?
Irons Family Foundation Inc reported $250K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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 Irons Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Irons Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3575485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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