Ivorybill Foundation Inc
Ivorybill Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Pittsford, New York. In 2024, it made 30 grants totaling $444,711 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in conservation, civil liberties, health care, food access, education, and other areas.
Ivorybill Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ivorybill Foundation Inc gave $445K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), top state District of Columbia. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $444,711
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,824
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,767,485
- -1.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (3 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ivorybill Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 30B Grove Street, Pittsford, NY 14534
Phone: (585) 697-0362
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ivorybill Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Oceana ($75K). Together the top 10 received $320K.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 159 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (33%), Maine (16%), California (13%), Texas (12%), and Maryland (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ivorybill Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 29 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 81% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $420K (2020) to $592K (2022). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $445K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oceana Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust Damariscotta, ME | $10,000 Unrestricted/$50,000 Land Acquisition Pledge Payment | $60,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Karen Lu Chair Endowment | $50,000 |
| Trust for Public Land San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Trust for Public Land San Francisco, CA | The 33 Fund | $25,000 |
| Potomac Conservancy Silver Spring, MD | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| American Bird Conservancy The Plains, VA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Building Bridges Across the River Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,767,485 | $380,089 | $506,320 | $444,711 | 30 | $448,421 | $322,190 | $551,487 |
| 2023 | $7,893,716 | $122,233 | $535,433 | $462,000 | 31 | $465,510 | $63,973 | $501,457 |
| 2022 | $8,306,916 | $543,961 | $669,470 | $592,000 | 34 | $595,285 | $550,796 | $500,232 |
| 2021 | $8,432,132 | $309,601 | $646,349 | $540,000 | 35 | $543,135 | $229,897 | $573,433 |
| 2020 | $8,769,173 | $1,191,640 | $496,642 | $420,000 | 29 | — | $1,124,430 | $482,760 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ivorybill Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $551K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grantees describe a range of work: Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust says it preserves and promotes the natural, cultural, and historical heritage of the Damariscotta-Pemaquid region; the ACLU Foundation says it works to cultivate understanding of civil liberties and civil rights; and Planned Parenthood Federation of America describes its mission as providing reproductive and complementary health care, advocating related public policies, and providing educational programs.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in community services, political reform, higher education, food access, and economic policy. For example, Building Bridges Across the River says it works to improve quality of life for children, youth, and families east of the Anacostia River; Issue One describes itself as a crosspartisan political reform organization; and the Capital Area Food Bank says it works to improve equitable access to food and opportunity.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $444,711. Grant amounts ranged from $211 to $75,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest grants included $75,000 to Oceana, $60,000 to Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, $50,000 to MD Anderson Cancer Center, $35,000 and $25,000 to the Trust for Public Land, and $20,000 to Potomac Conservancy. Other recipients included the ACLU Foundation ($15,000), American Bird Conservancy ($10,000), Building Bridges Across the River ($10,000), Capital Area Food Bank ($10,000), Conservation Lands Foundation ($10,000), and DC Central Kitchen ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alexis G. Sant as president, treasurer, and director, and Christine D. Sant as secretary and director.
Ivorybill Foundation Inc is led by Alexis G. Sant, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alexis G. Sant
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine D. Sant
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ivorybill Foundation Inc
How much does Ivorybill Foundation Inc give each year?
Ivorybill Foundation Inc gave $445K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $462K across 31 grants.
What is Ivorybill Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ivorybill Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,824, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ivorybill Foundation Inc that year got $18K on average.
Where does Ivorybill Foundation Inc give grants?
Ivorybill Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maine (16%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (11 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Ivorybill Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 87% of Ivorybill Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ivorybill Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ivorybill Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Oceana ($75,000), Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust ($60,000) and Trust for Public Land ($60,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ivorybill Foundation Inc?
Ivorybill Foundation Inc reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $448K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $551K (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 Ivorybill Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ivorybill Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Ivorybill Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ivorybill Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3195386. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Ivorybill 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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