Ishbia Family Foundation Inc
Ishbia Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.3M.
Ishbia Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ishbia Family Foundation Inc gave $2.3M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.2M), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,332,823
- +25.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,166,412
- +214.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,166,412
- Primary geography
- Michigan (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Ishbia Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Michigan State University ($1.3M). Together the top 2 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 11 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ishbia Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $383K (2023) to $2.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | To Further Program Services | $1,304,553 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | To Further Program Services | $1,028,270 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,333,048 | $2,333,048 | $2,332,823 | 2 | $2,333,048 | — |
| 2024 | $1,854,363 | $1,854,363 | $1,854,333 | 5 | $1,854,363 | $193 |
| 2023 | $382,836 | $382,836 | $382,836 | 4 | $382,836 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ishbia Family Foundation Inc is led by Justin Ishbia, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Justin Ishbia
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Lynn
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Ishbia
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
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 Ishbia Family Foundation Inc
How much does Ishbia Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Ishbia Family Foundation Inc gave $2.3M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 5 grants.
What is Ishbia Family Foundation Inc?
Ishbia Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL.
Where does Ishbia Family Foundation Inc operate?
Ishbia Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia.
What is Ishbia Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ishbia Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3921785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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