Iroquois Avenue Foundation
Iroquois Avenue Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 26 grants totaling $269,240 to charitable organizations.
Iroquois Avenue Foundation at a glance
In short: Iroquois Avenue Foundation gave $269K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state New York. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $269,240
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,355
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,266,829
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (3 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Iroquois Avenue Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Fiduciary Tr One Madison Ave 2000, New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212) 632-3383
Website: https://theiroquoisfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Iroquois Avenue Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Deerfield Academy ($51K). Together the top 10 received $214K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 113 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states: New York received 41%, Massachusetts 19%, Missouri 11%, Pennsylvania 7%, and South Carolina 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Iroquois Avenue Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 26 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2022) to $269K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $269K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Academy Deerfield, MA | In support of the class of '75 reunion, in memory of chris melhado, class of '74 | $50,611 |
| Cancer Research Institute New York, NY | General Purpose of the Organization | $33,082 |
| The New York Public Library New York, NY | Renewal for the President's Council Membership | $25,000 |
| University of Missouri Columbia, MO | First installment for the law school foundation (LSF) alex hero memorial scholarship | $24,360 |
| The Hill School Pottstown, PA | In Support of Director's 15 Year Reunion | $15,029 |
| Windward School White Plains, NY | General Purpose of the Organization | $15,029 |
| Young American's Foundation Reston, VA | General Purpose of the Organization | $15,029 |
| Friends of Bellport Bay Inc Bellport, NY | General Purpose of the Organization | $14,000 |
| Helen Woodward Animal Center Rancho Santa Fe, CA | General Purpose of the Organization | $12,000 |
| Ace Programs for the Homeless Long Island City, NY | General Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,266,829 | $315,719 | $329,902 | $269,240 | 26 | $269,240 | $261,616 | $280,839 |
| 2024 | $4,148,594 | $366,266 | $282,417 | $224,288 | 26 | $224,288 | $313,503 | $269,558 |
| 2023 | $4,024,913 | $252,931 | $272,318 | $221,837 | 23 | $221,837 | $205,329 | $241,698 |
| 2022 | $4,020,070 | $60,112 | $245,892 | $172,586 | 17 | $172,586 | $27,074 | $247,108 |
| 2021 | $4,165,920 | $644,591 | $271,114 | $218,501 | 21 | $218,501 | $594,473 | $265,235 |
| 2020 | $3,744,020 | $252,371 | $226,888 | $174,900 | 23 | — | $207,980 | $226,514 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Iroquois Avenue Foundation reported a distributable amount of $281K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The 2025 grants went to organizations working in varied areas. For example, Cancer Research Institute describes its work as advancing cancer immunotherapy through scientific discovery and collaboration; The Hill School says it prepares students for college, careers, and life; and Charleston Waterkeeper says its mission is to protect and restore Charleston’s waterways. Helen Woodward Animal Center describes its work as promoting the animal-human bond. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $269,240. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $50,611, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included $50,611 to Deerfield Academy in support of a class reunion, in memory of Chris Melhado; $33,082 to Cancer Research Institute for general purposes; $25,000 to The New York Public Library for renewal of a President’s Council membership; and $24,360 to the University of Missouri as the first installment for the Law School Foundation Alex Hero Memorial Scholarship.
Other notable grants included $15,029 each to The Hill School, Windward School, and Young America’s Foundation; $14,000 to Friends of Bellport Bay; $12,000 to Helen Woodward Animal Center; and $10,000 to ACE Programs for the Homeless.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter A. B. Melhado as president and director. Other listed officers and directors are Peter M. Schulte, Michael Kavoukian (through April 2025), Elizabeth F. Melhado, Peter B. Melhado, Reed Melhado, Christian Melhado, Nicholas Melhado, and Owen Melhado.
Iroquois Avenue Foundation is led by Peter A. B. Melhado, President, Director, Director & Vice President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter A. B. Melhado
President, Director, Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christian Melhado
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth F. Melhado
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Melhado
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Owen Melhado
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter M. Schulte
Vice President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reed Melhado
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael Kavoukjian (2020–2025) — Vice President, Secretary & Director · Filing note: Thru April 2025
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.
Frequently asked questions about Iroquois Avenue Foundation
How much does Iroquois Avenue Foundation give each year?
Iroquois Avenue Foundation gave $269K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $224K across 26 grants.
What is Iroquois Avenue Foundation's typical grant size?
Iroquois Avenue Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,355, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Iroquois Avenue Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Iroquois Avenue Foundation give grants?
Iroquois Avenue Foundation's top state is New York, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (19%) and Missouri (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Iroquois Avenue Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 77% of Iroquois Avenue Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Iroquois Avenue Foundation's largest grantees?
Iroquois Avenue Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Deerfield Academy ($50,611), Cancer Research Institute ($33,082) and The New York Public Library ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Iroquois Avenue Foundation?
Iroquois Avenue Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $269K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $281K (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 does Iroquois Avenue Foundation fund?
The 2025 grants went to organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Iroquois Avenue Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Iroquois Avenue Foundation's EIN?
Iroquois Avenue Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3562887. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Iroquois Avenue Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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