Iroquois Avenue Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3562887 Website

Iroquois Avenue Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program focused on supporting organizations across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.1M

Annual Giving

$224K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$9K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Iroquois Avenue Foundation reported a distributable amount of $270K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Obesity Prevention
COVID-19 Relief
Disaster Preparedness and Relief
Scouting Organizations

Grantmaking

How to Apply

** The foundation provides grant application forms and guidelines for prospective applicants. Organizations interested in requesting grants should download the application materials and submit according to the provided directions.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

New York
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania

Grant Distribution by State

New York $356K (45%)

District of Columbia $101K (13%)

South Carolina $69K (9%)

California $68K (9%)

Virginia $50K (6%)

Pennsylvania $34K (4%)

Connecticut $31K (4%)

Missouri $23K (3%)

+6 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Indiana Massachusetts Missouri North Carolina New Jersey New York Pennsylvania South Carolina Texas Virginia

Cities

BellportBrooklynCharlotteChestnut RidgeColumbiaEnglewoods CliifsFairfieldFlushingFolly BeachGreenvilleHolbrookHygieneIndianapolisIrvingLong Island CityMt PleasantNew YorkNewtonNorth CharlestonPottstown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $4,148,594
Total Annual Giving: $224,288
Financial Data Source: Most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2022	2021
Total Assets	$4,148,594	$4,020,070	$4,165,920
Revenue	$366,266	$60,112	$644,591
Expenses	$282,417	$245,892	$271,114
Qualifying Distributions	$224,288	$172,586	$218,501
Net Investment Income	$313,503	$27,074	$594,473
Distributable Amount	$269,558	$247,108	$265,235

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

87 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The New York Public Library ($25,284), University of Missouri ($23,000), Ace Programs for the Homeless ($20,504).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACCURACY IN THE MEDIA WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION	$5,000
ACE PROGRAMS FOR THE HOMELESS LONG ISLAND CITY, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION	$20,504
CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION	$13,000
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION	$3,000
FRIENDS OF BELLPORT BAY INC BELLPORT, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION	$14,000
HEAD STRONG PROJECT INC FLUSHING, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION	$2,000
HELEN WOODWARD ANIMAL CENTER RANCHO SANTA FE, CA	GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION	$6,000
MEYER CENTER FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN GREENVILLE, SC	GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION	$1,000
NEW YORK LANDMARKS CONSERVANCY NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION	$8,000
NO KID HUNGRY WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is associated with D. Feeks, listed as a contact person in official filings.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PETER A B MELHADO	PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR	1	—
PETER M SCHULTE	VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRECTOR	0.5	—
MICHAEL KAVOUKJIAN THRU APRIL 2025	VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, DIRECTOR	0.5	—
ELIZABETH F MELHADO	DIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT	0.5	—
PETER B MELHADO	DIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT	0.5	—
REED MELHADO	DIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT	0.5	—
CHRISTIAN MELHADO	DIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT	0.5	—
NICHOLAS MELHADO	DIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT	0.5	—
OWEN MELHADO	DIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT	0.5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Iroquois Avenue Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Obesity Prevention • COVID-19 Relief • Disaster Preparedness and Relief • Scouting Organizations

How do I apply for a grant from Iroquois Avenue Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $1,000 to $25,337. **Total Annual Giving:** $224,288 (based on most recent IRS 990 filing from 2024) **Application Process:** The foundation provides grant application forms and guidelines for prospective applicants. Organizations interested in requesting grants should download the application materials and submit according to the provided directions.

Where does Iroquois Avenue Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • New York • District of Columbia • Pennsylvania

What size grants does Iroquois Avenue Foundation award?

In 2024, Iroquois Avenue Foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $224K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Iroquois Avenue Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Iroquois Avenue Foundation reported a distributable amount of $270K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.