Iw Foundation Inc
IW Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Riverdale, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 25 grants totaling $299,662, all designated as program grants.
Iw Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Iw Foundation Inc gave $300K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $299,662
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,986
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,452,261
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Iw 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: 630 West 246Th Street 323, Riverdale, NY 10471
Phone: (718) 543-6704
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Iw Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wikimedia Foundation ($75K). Together the top 10 received $256K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 55 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (29%), New York (24%), Pennsylvania (19%), New Jersey (9%), and Massachusetts (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Iw Foundation Inc gives
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (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 $158K (2020) to $310K (2024). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wikimedia Foundation San Francisco, CA | Program Grant | $75,000 |
| Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | Program Grant | $55,000 |
| Westchester Jewish Community Center White Plains, NY | Program Grant | $25,000 |
| I Golf fore kids foundation Secaucus, NJ | Program Grant | $25,000 |
| Collage for Every students Essex, NY | Program Grant | $25,000 |
| Lenox Memorial Middle and High School Lenox, MA | Program Grant | $10,750 |
| Food bank NYC New York, NY | Program Grant | $10,000 |
| Feeding america Chicago, IL | Program Grant | $10,000 |
| The Associated Jewish fund of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Program Grant | $10,000 |
| Lets Get Ready Inc New York, NY | Program Grant | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,452,261 | $490,420 | $490,973 | $299,662 | 25 | $405,702 | $408,282 | $423,765 |
| 2024 | $5,452,779 | $299,141 | $492,199 | $310,000 | 27 | $413,156 | $222,052 | $403,019 |
| 2023 | $5,646,304 | $256,726 | $474,172 | $304,536 | 1 | $403,099 | $190,793 | $348,675 |
| 2022 | $5,867,115 | $207,602 | $486,848 | $307,227 | 1 | $414,317 | $135,397 | $393,853 |
| 2021 | $6,138,214 | $579,711 | $461,176 | $278,885 | 1 | $384,723 | $505,542 | $409,771 |
| 2020 | $6,010,595 | $225,496 | $321,525 | $157,795 | 1 | — | $161,029 | $385,775 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Iw Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $424K 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 grants supported organizations with varied activities. Wikimedia Foundation describes its mission as developing and sharing educational content under a free license or in the public domain. Feeding America says it works to ensure equitable access to nutritious food. Let’s Get Ready says it provides college-preparation and support services to students from underrepresented communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $299,662. Awards ranged from $250 to $75,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $75,000 to Wikimedia Foundation, $55,000 to Gettysburg College, and $25,000 each to Westchester Jewish Community Center, I Golf for Kids Foundation, and Collage for Every Students.
Other 2025 grants included $10,000 each to Food Bank NYC, Feeding America, The Associated Jewish Fund of Baltimore, and Let’s Get Ready; $2,500 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America; and $2,000 to Happiness Is Camping.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter Seiden as chairman of the board, Judith Levi as president, Mark Levi as treasurer, and Tracey Levi and Leslie Spiro as directors.
Iw Foundation Inc is led by Judith Levi, President on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith Levi
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$68K (2020) → $68K (2025)
Peter Seiden
Chairman of Board
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Leslie Spiro
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Tracey Levi
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Mark Levi
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $68K, to Judith Levi (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Iw Foundation Inc
How much does Iw Foundation Inc give each year?
Iw Foundation Inc gave $300K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $310K across 27 grants.
What is Iw Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Iw Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,986, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Iw Foundation Inc give grants?
Iw Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Pennsylvania (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Iw Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Iw Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Grant" (25 grants).
Who are Iw Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Iw Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Wikimedia Foundation ($75,000), Gettysburg College ($55,000) and Westchester Jewish Community Center ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Iw Foundation Inc?
Iw Foundation Inc reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $406K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $424K (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 Iw Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants supported organizations with varied activities. Wikimedia Foundation describes its mission as developing and sharing educational content under a free license or in the public domain. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Iw 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 Iw Foundation Inc's EIN?
Iw Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3924347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Iw 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.
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 May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Iw Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/iw-foundation-inc-morg_a9d5c46e156f463f89a656b61a396ba6
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