Isdell Foundation
Isdell Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $971K. Net investment income was $126K.
Isdell Foundation at a glance
In short: Isdell Foundation gave $971K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $194K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $971,160
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $194,232
- +23.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $6,992,244
- +18.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Isdell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Rescue Project ($480K). Together the top 5 received $971K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 29 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Isdell Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 353% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $446K (2022) to $1.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $971K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Rescue Project Washington, DC | Humanitarian Assistance | $480,000 |
| Tactical Medicine North | Medical Aid in War Zone | $382,400 |
| Student Sponsor Partners New York, NY | Education | $50,000 |
| Renew Democracy Initiative New York, NY | Establishing Democracies | $50,000 |
| Earthworks Washington, DC | Envrionmental Conservation | $8,760 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,992,244 | $2,126,493 | $1,032,435 | $971,160 | 5 | $971,160 | $126,493 | $274,994 |
| 2023 | $5,898,186 | $1,436,347 | $978,453 | $942,700 | 6 | $942,700 | $1,281,347 | $347,490 |
| 2022 | $5,440,292 | $338,780 | $450,537 | $446,356 | 6 | $446,356 | $138,780 | $372,318 |
| 2021 | $5,552,049 | $231,173 | $1,046,668 | $1,045,900 | 4 | $1,045,900 | $231,173 | $380,499 |
| 2020 | $6,367,544 | $9,177 | $1,338,217 | $1,332,040 | 8 | — | $6,427 | $380,942 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Isdell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $275K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Isdell Foundation is led by Kevin Toner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin Toner
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Lynch
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Isdell Foundation
How much does Isdell Foundation give each year?
Isdell Foundation gave $971K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $943K across 6 grants.
What is Isdell Foundation's typical grant size?
Isdell Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $194,232, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Isdell Foundation give grants?
Isdell Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Isdell Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Isdell Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Isdell Foundation's largest grantees?
Isdell Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Rescue Project ($480,000), Tactical Medicine North ($382,400) and Student Sponsor Partners ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Isdell Foundation?
Isdell Foundation reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $971K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $275K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Isdell Foundation's EIN?
Isdell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3341359. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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