ISRB Fund Inc
ISRB Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Fairfield, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $490,995, with grants to organizations including GiveDirectly, Harlem Educational Activities Fund, and Wild Animal Initiative.
ISRB Fund Inc at a glance
In short: ISRB Fund Inc gave $491K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), top state Nevada. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $490,995
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,916
- +123.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,941
- Total assets
- $13,581,041
- +27.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (20% 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 ISRB Fund Inc
- 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: C/O Alperin Nebbia 375 Passaic Ave, Fairfield, NJ 07004
Phone: (973) 808-8801
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who ISRB Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Giving What we Can ($281K). Together the top 10 received $486K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 89 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in several states. The reported shares of grant dollars included Nevada (20%), New York (13%), Minnesota (3%), and California (2%). The filing’s state entry for the largest share is not identified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is ISRB Fund Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) 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 $8K; repeat grants $52K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2020) to $491K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $491K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Giving What we Can | Exclusively charitable, religious, educational, literary and scientific purposes | $280,500 |
| Double Up Drive Las Vegas, NV | Exclusively charitable, religious, educational, literary and scientific purposes | $100,000 |
| Harlem Educational Activities Fund New York, NY | Exclusively charitable, religious, educational, literary and scientific purposes | $32,500 |
| GiveDirectly New York, NY | Exclusively charitable, religious, educational, literary and scientific purposes | $12,529 |
| Wild Animal Initiative Farmington, MN | Exclusively charitable, religious, educational, literary and scientific purposes | $12,504 |
| Propublica New York, NY | Exclusively charitable, religious, educational, literary and scientific purposes | $11,462 |
| Strongminds Maplewood, NJ | Exclusively charitable, religious, educational, literary and scientific purposes | $10,420 |
| More Perfect Union Foundation Alexandria, VA | Exclusively charitable, religious, educational, literary and scientific purposes | $10,000 |
| American Film Institute Los Angeles, CA | Exclusively charitable, religious, educational, literary and scientific purposes | $10,000 |
| Nexus Global New York, NY | Exclusively charitable, religious, educational, literary and scientific purposes | $6,180 |
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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 | $13,581,041 | $1,722,454 | $501,531 | $490,995 | 12 | $490,995 | $275,918 | $611,865 |
| 2024 | $10,685,747 | $423,875 | $407,239 | $402,658 | 22 | $402,678 | $423,875 | $491,162 |
| 2023 | $8,921,451 | $294,489 | $378,372 | $374,062 | 16 | $374,083 | $294,489 | $399,355 |
| 2022 | $7,345,618 | $1,503,454 | $389,954 | $386,858 | 22 | $389,954 | $308,587 | $393,732 |
| 2021 | $8,362,299 | $1,285,463 | $235,760 | $233,854 | 17 | $235,760 | $222,721 | $376,960 |
| 2020 | $5,843,844 | $1,733,605 | $90,661 | $89,998 | 14 | — | $137,097 | $234,900 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, ISRB Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $612K 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 filing describes the grants’ purpose as exclusively charitable, religious, educational, literary, and scientific.
The grantees’ own descriptions show the range of work represented among its 2025 recipients. Harlem Educational Activities Fund says it provides tuition-free academic enrichment and career-readiness programming for youth from under-resourced communities in New York City. GiveDirectly says it works to reduce poverty through direct financial assistance. Wild Animal Initiative says its mission is to research, raise awareness, and reduce animal suffering. StrongMinds says it seeks to expand mental healthcare for people with depression globally. More Perfect Union Foundation says it produces research, videos, and educational and journalistic content focused on economic justice and issues affecting the working class.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $490,995. Grant amounts ranged from $900 to $280,500, with a median of $10,941.
The largest reported grants included $280,500 to Giving What We Can; $100,000 to Double Up Drive; $32,500 to Harlem Educational Activities Fund; $12,529 to GiveDirectly; $12,504 to Wild Animal Initiative; and $11,462 to ProPublica. Other recipients included StrongMinds ($10,420), More Perfect Union Foundation ($10,000), and American Film Institute ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fareed Zakaria as President and Director, and Andrew Berman as Treasurer and Director.
ISRB Fund Inc is led by Fareed Zakaria, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fareed Zakaria
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Berman
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 ISRB Fund Inc
How much does ISRB Fund Inc give each year?
ISRB Fund Inc gave $491K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $403K across 22 grants.
What is ISRB Fund Inc's typical grant size?
ISRB Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,941, and its average grant was $40,916, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from ISRB Fund Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does ISRB Fund Inc give grants?
ISRB Fund Inc's top state is Nevada, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does ISRB Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on ISRB Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are ISRB Fund Inc's largest grantees?
ISRB Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Giving What we Can ($280,500), Double Up Drive ($100,000) and Harlem Educational Activities Fund ($32,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is ISRB Fund Inc?
ISRB Fund Inc reported $13.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $491K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $612K (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 ISRB Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing describes the grants’ purpose as exclusively charitable, religious, educational, literary, and scientific. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from ISRB Fund Inc?
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 ISRB Fund Inc's EIN?
ISRB Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3118694. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does ISRB Fund 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). ISRB Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/isrb-fund-inc-morg_875b324f815d4d49913cef538040f27f
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