Island Foundation
Island Foundation is a private foundation based in Englewood, Colorado. Its 2025 filing describes direct charitable activities related to wildlife conservation and education, including use of technology with the Wildlife Conservation Society and support for education, research, scholarship, and publication related to Asian art at the Harvard Art Museums. The foundation also reported grants to charitable organizations in several states.
Island Foundation at a glance
In short: Island Foundation gave $90K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,787
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,907
- -49.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $617,671
- +11.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (81% 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 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3333 S Bannock Street Ste 1060, Englewood, CO 80110
Phone: (650) 851-3009
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Island Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wildlife Conservation Society ($69K). Together the top 10 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 58 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (81%), Ohio (7%), Massachusetts (6%), California (3%), and Mississippi (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Island Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $625 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2022) to $497K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY | General Fund | $69,399 |
| Brooks School North Andover, MA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Cleveland PH Cleveland, OH | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Cornell Lab Ornithology Ithica, NY | General Fund | $3,400 |
| Griot Arts Clarksdale, MS | General Fund | $2,500 |
| All Saints Church Palo Alto, CA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Lakeview Cemetery Cleveland, OH | General Fund | $1,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | General Fund | $389 |
| Harvard University Cambridge, MA | General Fund | $250 |
| Wikimedia Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $617,671 | $87,846 | $275,282 | $89,787 | 13 | $162,381 | $59,079 |
| 2024 | $554,088 | $141,434 | $311,820 | $149,604 | 11 | $203,250 | $116,128 |
| 2023 | $770,888 | $157,853 | $372,708 | $161,862 | 12 | $237,539 | $81,491 |
| 2022 | $1,139,081 | $33,738 | $245,361 | $47,072 | 8 | $144,807 | $22,158 |
| 2021 | $1,206,670 | $79,855 | $322,731 | $148,154 | 14 | $272,188 | $69,684 |
| 2020 | $1,346,976 | $201,737 | $562,717 | $496,825 | 12 | — | $196,799 |
| 2019 | $1,714,451 | $1,643,843 | $591,638 | $338,500 | 13 | — | $14,664 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes using drones and live camera traps to enhance wildlife conservation in conjunction with the Wildlife Conservation Society. It also describes encouraging, enabling, and catalyzing education—including research, scholarship, and publication—related to Asian art at the Harvard Art Museums.
Its 2025 grants included organizations working in wildlife conservation, education, and the arts. The Wildlife Conservation Society says it works to save wildlife and wild places through science, conservation action, and education. Brooks School describes itself as a college-preparatory school. Griot Arts says it provides arts education and workforce-development opportunities in Clarksdale, Mississippi.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $89,787. Grants ranged from $99 to $69,399, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grants were $69,399 to the Wildlife Conservation Society, $5,000 each to Brooks School and Cleveland PH, $3,400 to Cornell Lab Ornithology, and $2,500 to Griot Arts. The listed purposes were “general fund.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Walter Sedgwick and Wade Sedgwick as officers.
Island Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Walter Sedgwick
Officer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wade Sedgwick
Officer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Island Foundation
How much does Island Foundation give each year?
Island Foundation gave $90K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 11 grants.
What is Island Foundation's typical grant size?
Island Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,907, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Island Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Island Foundation give grants?
Island Foundation gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (7%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bronx, NY (2 grants), Cleveland, OH (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Island Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Island Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Island Foundation's largest grantees?
Island Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wildlife Conservation Society ($69,399), Brooks School ($5,000) and Cleveland PH ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Island Foundation?
Island Foundation reported $618K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $88K.
What does Island Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes using drones and live camera traps to enhance wildlife conservation in conjunction with the Wildlife Conservation Society. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Island Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Island Foundation's EIN?
Island Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0715001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Island 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Island Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/island-foundation-morg_e0eaf71a101540d2b55c5dffa2b26877
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