Isley Family Foundation

RALEIGH, NC EIN: 81-3239345

Isley Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RALEIGH, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $581K. Net investment income was $455K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.3M

-1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$581K

+26.3% YoY

Grant Count

23

-20.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

+59.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Isley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $578K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Isley Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Isley Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RALEIGH, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $581K. Net investment income was $455K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

AtlantaBooneBuffalo GroveColumbiaDallasDurhamForth WorthGibsonvilleGreensboroGreenvilleHagerstownHerndonJacksonvilleMonroviaMontgomeryMorehead CityNew CanaanNew YorkNorthportOxford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$6M$8M$11M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,255,761$10,390,907$10,309,770
Revenue$502,724$586,436$492,652
Expenses$642,880$504,012$147,089
Qualifying Distributions$582,050$461,358$124,375
Net Investment Income$455,290$599,209$469,938
Distributable Amount$577,652$537,683$518,449

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$145K$290K$435K$581K7 grants20209 grants202114 grants202229 grants202323 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ECU FOUNDATION$510KSEARCH MINISTRIES$10KST BALDRICK'S FOUNDATION$10KDIX PARK CONSERVANCY$10KBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE…$10KSTEP UP MINISTRY$5KSAMARITAN'S PURSE$5KAMERICAN RED CROSS$5KVIDANT HEALTH FOUNDATION$2KFOUNDATION FIGHTING BLIN…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

82 grants across all recorded years

78<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ecu Foundation ($510,000), Search Ministries ($10,000), St Baldrick's Foundation ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WAKE COUNTY RALEIGH, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
ECU FOUNDATION GREENVILLE, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$510,000
NATIONAL MS SOCIETY NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
SEARCH MINISTRIES FORTH WORTH, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
ST BALDRICK'S FOUNDATION MONROVIA, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
STEP UP MINISTRY RALEIGH, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
THE ALS ASSOCIATION - DCMDVA CHAPTER ROCKVILLE, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NC EAST GREENVILLE, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
THE LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY RYE BROOK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
TRIANGLE SPOKES GROUP RALEIGH, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JENNIFER ISLEYPRESIDENT5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Isley Family Foundation?

Isley Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RALEIGH, NC. It holds $10.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Isley Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Isley Family Foundation holds $10.3M in total assets with $503K in annual revenue. It awarded 23 grants totaling $581K in 2024.

Where does Isley Family Foundation operate?

Isley Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Isley Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Isley Family Foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $581K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Isley Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Isley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $578K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Isley Family Foundation's EIN?

Isley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3239345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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