Irving Foundation
Irving Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $66K.
Irving Foundation at a glance
In short: Irving Foundation gave $47K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,700
- +137.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +125.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,189
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,163,987
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (68% 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 Irving Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Palaver Strings ($10K). Together the top 9 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Irving Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $79K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Palaver Strings Portland, ME | To Support Continuing Operations | $10,000 |
| My First Bookshelf Passadumkeag, ME | To Support Continuing Operations | $7,800 |
| Maine Gearshare Brunswick, ME | To Support Continuing Operations | $5,000 |
| The Connecticut Invention Convention Inc Hartford, CT | To Support Continuing Operations | $5,000 |
| Dreams for Schools Santa Ana, CA | To Support Continuing Operations | $5,000 |
| Give Music Springfield, MA | To Support Continuing Operations | $5,000 |
| Friends of Baxter State Park Belfast, ME | To Support Continuing Operations | $5,000 |
| Hancock County Auditorium Ellsworth, ME | To Support Continuing Operations | $2,500 |
| Skowhegan Area Youth Group Hartland, ME | To Support Continuing Operations | $1,400 |
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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 | $1,163,987 | $86,498 | $68,837 | $46,700 | 9 | $46,700 | $65,565 | $65,552 |
| 2024 | $1,146,326 | $103,132 | $38,370 | $19,630 | 4 | $19,630 | $86,592 | $60,680 |
| 2023 | $1,081,564 | $117,012 | $68,189 | $52,580 | 10 | $52,580 | $101,403 | $55,659 |
| 2022 | $1,032,741 | $73,023 | $69,936 | $52,000 | 9 | $52,000 | $56,851 | $60,575 |
| 2021 | $1,029,654 | $119,010 | $72,085 | $54,291 | 11 | $54,291 | $101,716 | $64,420 |
| 2020 | $982,729 | $69,510 | $96,798 | $79,304 | 15 | — | $53,991 | $60,519 |
| 2019 | $1,010,017 | $99,173 | $77,046 | $60,000 | 7 | — | $83,680 | $53,138 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irving Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Irving Foundation's 2025 filing lists 12 officers; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abigail Noyce
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Damian Liu
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Daniel Nakitare
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David Noyce
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mathew Nakitare
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Noyce Merino
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Owen R. Liu
Trustee & Webmaster
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Peter Nakitare
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rhianon Liu
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sabrina R. Liu
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Genevieve Noyce
Treasurer & Manager
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Miranda Pare
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jone La Bombard (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Miranda Noyce (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Pendred Noyce (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Priscilla A. Noyce (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Theodore Noyce (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: William Noyce (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Irving Foundation
How much does Irving Foundation give each year?
Irving Foundation gave $47K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 4 grants.
What is Irving Foundation's typical grant size?
Irving Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,189, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Irving Foundation give grants?
Irving Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (11%) and California (11%).
Does Irving Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Irving Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Continuing Operations" (9 grants).
Who are Irving Foundation's largest grantees?
Irving Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Palaver Strings ($10,000), My First Bookshelf ($7,800) and Maine Gearshare ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Irving Foundation?
Irving Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (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 Irving Foundation's EIN?
Irving Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7287348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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