Israelson Family Foundation Inc
Israelson Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Towson, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $285,800 to charitable organizations.
Israelson Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Israelson Family Foundation Inc gave $286K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Maryland. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $285,800
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +90.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,042
- -48.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,400
- Total assets
- $3,045,126
- -3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (7 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (49% 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 Israelson Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 409 Washington Avenue Suite 900, Towson, MD 21204
Phone: (410) 494-0100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Israelson Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sinai Hospital ($100K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $276K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 80 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland and 35% to recipients in Florida. Other reported recipient-state shares were New Jersey (5%), North Carolina (5%), and California (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Israelson Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 14 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 $260K (2021) to $314K (2023). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $286K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Esophageal Cancer Research | $40,000 |
| Sinai Hospital Baltimore, MD | Abrams Clinic Autorefractor | $40,000 |
| Sinai Hospital Baltimore, MD | Dr. Paul Gurbel Research Projects | $40,000 |
| Temple Sinai N Miami Beach, FL | Music Events | $35,000 |
| The Seed School of Miami Miami Lakes, FL | Legacy Event | $30,000 |
| Sinai Hospital Baltimore, MD | GW Regional Medical Center | $20,000 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | Annual Giving Campaign | $15,000 |
| Inclusive Development International Asheville, NC | IDI Project | $15,000 |
| The Seed School of Miami Miami, FL | Operations | $10,000 |
| Temple Sinai N Miami Beach, FL | Annual Giving Campaign | $5,400 |
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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 | $3,045,126 | $223,950 | $348,296 | $285,800 | 19 | $285,800 | $172,926 | $333,010 |
| 2024 | $3,169,472 | $650,981 | $339,836 | $289,610 | 10 | $289,610 | $600,755 | $290,022 |
| 2023 | $2,858,327 | $127,556 | $368,529 | $314,400 | 19 | $314,400 | $80,746 | $289,292 |
| 2022 | $3,099,300 | $453,666 | $346,105 | $287,400 | 14 | $287,400 | $398,461 | $311,797 |
| 2021 | $2,991,739 | $317,330 | $308,306 | $260,226 | 18 | — | $269,250 | $289,117 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Israelson Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $333K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for research and medical projects, music events, schools, and other charitable activities.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Johns Hopkins University says its mission includes education, original research, and bringing the benefits of discovery to the world. Inclusive Development International says it supports communities defending their rights and resources and advocates for a more just and equitable global economy. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Other 2025 recipients include a theater company whose stated mission is to provide South Florida with theatrical productions, and The Hope Fund, which says it provides financial assistance to families of police officers in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $285,800. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $40,000, with a median of $5,400.
Among the largest reported grants were $40,000 to Johns Hopkins University for esophageal cancer research and two $40,000 grants to Sinai Hospital, for an Abrams Clinic autorefractor and Dr. Paul Gurbel research projects. Other grants included $35,000 to Temple Sinai for music events, $30,000 to The SEED School of Miami for a legacy event, and $20,000 to Sinai Hospital for GW Regional Medical Center. Princeton University and Inclusive Development International each received $15,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stuart G Israelson as president and treasurer, Wendy I Carroll as vice president, and Louis F Friedman as secretary.
Israelson Family Foundation Inc is led by Stuart G. Israelson, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stuart G. Israelson
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis F. Friedman
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy I. Carroll
Vice President
On filings since 2021
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 Israelson Family Foundation Inc
How much does Israelson Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Israelson Family Foundation Inc gave $286K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $290K across 10 grants.
What is Israelson Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Israelson Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,400, and its average grant was $15,042, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Israelson Family Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Israelson Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Israelson Family Foundation Inc's top state is Maryland, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (35%) and New Jersey (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (4 grants) and N Miami Beach, FL (3 grants).
Does Israelson Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Israelson Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (5 grants).
Who are Israelson Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Israelson Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Sinai Hospital ($100,000 across 3 grants), Temple Sinai ($45,400 across 3 grants) and The Seed School of Miami ($40,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Israelson Family Foundation Inc?
Israelson Family Foundation Inc reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $286K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $333K (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 Israelson Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for research and medical projects, music events, schools, and other charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Israelson Family Foundation Inc?
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 Israelson Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Israelson Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2256896. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Israelson Family Foundation Inc 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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