Island Farm Foundation
Island Farm Foundation is a private foundation based in Charleston, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports $135,000 in grants to 12 organizations, including South Carolina nonprofits and organizations working in areas such as food access, animal welfare, humanitarian response, education, and the arts.
Island Farm Foundation at a glance
In short: Island Farm Foundation gave $135K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in South Carolina. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,000
- -46.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,250
- -50.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,213,801
- +55.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (61% 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 Island Farm Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 622, Charleston, SC 29402
Phone: (843) 882-8325
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Island Farm Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charleston Animal Society ($30K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 55 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 19% to New York, 11% to Washington, DC, 7% to Pennsylvania, and 2% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Island Farm Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 55% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2021) to $250K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Animal Society North Charleston, SC | Funding for Animal Welfare and Support | $30,000 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank Charleston, SC | Support for Feeding Needy Families Throughout South Carolina | $20,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | Support for Humanitarian Aid and Development | $15,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Funding for providing mealds in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises | $15,000 |
| Friends of Sies Sullivans Island, SC | Support for Elementary School Education | $10,000 |
| International African American Museum Charleston, SC | Funding Operational Programs to Support Museum | $10,000 |
| New York University New York, NY | Support for Students and Teachers | $10,000 |
| The Print Center Philadelphia, PA | Support for Photography and Printmaking | $10,000 |
| Green Heart Project Inc Charleston, SC | Support for Learning and Growing Through Growing Food | $5,000 |
| Island Club Sullivans Island, SC | Community Center Operational Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,213,801 | $2,072,492 | $174,118 | $135,000 | 12 | $138,900 | $1,400,733 | $251,606 |
| 2024 | $2,708,706 | $89,994 | $295,337 | $250,000 | 11 | $256,358 | $47,772 | $210,724 |
| 2023 | $2,913,702 | $192,490 | $259,820 | $197,500 | 11 | $200,734 | $148,846 | $183,839 |
| 2022 | $2,981,032 | $663,918 | $264,731 | $210,000 | 11 | $213,696 | $617,883 | $190,500 |
| 2021 | $1,864,474 | $2,003,289 | $138,815 | $125,000 | 10 | $126,312 | $230,194 | $23,363 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Island Farm Foundation reported a distributable amount of $252K 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 available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, Charleston Animal Society describes its mission as preventing cruelty to animals, and Lowcountry Food Bank describes its work as uniting the community for equitable, dignified, and consistent access to food. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; the International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in education and the arts: Friends of SIES received support for elementary school education, and NYU received support for students and teachers. The Print Center says it promotes understanding of photography and printmaking through exhibitions, publications, and educational programs. The International African American Museum says it honors African American history and culture.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $135,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $30,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest grants were $30,000 to Charleston Animal Society and $20,000 to Lowcountry Food Bank. The foundation also gave $15,000 each to the International Rescue Committee and World Central Kitchen; $10,000 each to Friends of SIES, the International African American Museum, NYU, and The Print Center; $5,000 each to Green Heart Project and Island Club; and $2,500 each to South Carolina Aquarium and The Mutual Aid Sudan Coalition.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists BABAK BRYAN as president and ANASTASIA R BRYAN as vice president.
Island Farm Foundation is led by Babak Bryan, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Babak Bryan
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anastasia R. Bryan
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Island Farm Foundation
How much does Island Farm Foundation give each year?
Island Farm Foundation gave $135K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $250K across 11 grants.
What is Island Farm Foundation's typical grant size?
Island Farm Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,250, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Island Farm Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Island Farm Foundation give grants?
Island Farm Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (19%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (4 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Sullivans Island, SC (2 grants).
Does Island Farm Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Island Farm Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Island Farm Foundation's largest grantees?
Island Farm Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Charleston Animal Society ($30,000), Lowcountry Food Bank ($20,000) and International Rescue Committee ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Island Farm Foundation?
Island Farm Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $139K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $252K (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 Island Farm Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Island Farm Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Island Farm Foundation's EIN?
Island Farm Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2023289. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Island Farm 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 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Island Farm Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Island Farm Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/island-farm-foundation-morg_eb0a138514434c1ca537c6c6f801eb85
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