The Foundation for I Am
The Foundation for I Am is a private foundation, based in Beverly Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20K in total assets.
The Foundation for I Am at a glance
- Total assets
- $20,115
- +84.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $325,333
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $100
- -99.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Foundation for I Am funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Foundation for I Am gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2020) to $183K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| One Family Memphis Beverly Hills, CA | Amounts used for maintenance of facilities, additional supplies, & employee payroll. | $143,005 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,115 | $325,333 | $100 | — | — | — | $775 |
| 2024 | $10,882 | $329,446 | $143,605 | $143,005 | 1 | $143,005 | $463 |
| 2023 | $5,041 | $273,575 | $183,456 | $183,116 | 1 | $183,116 | $291 |
| 2022 | $9,230 | $282,519 | $147,165 | $146,790 | 1 | $146,790 | $490 |
| 2021 | $22,876 | $313,063 | $126,745 | $126,501 | 1 | $126,501 | $856 |
| 2020 | $54,558 | $40,591 | $47,535 | $47,136 | 1 | — | $2,158 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Foundation for I Am reported a distributable amount of $775 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Foundation for I Am is led by Thomas Shadyac, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Shadyac
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Altman
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
3 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 The Foundation for I Am
How large is The Foundation for I Am?
The Foundation for I Am reported $20K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $325K.
Where does The Foundation for I Am operate?
The Foundation for I Am has awarded grants in California.
How much is The Foundation for I Am required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Foundation for I Am reported a distributable amount of $775 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Foundation for I Am's EIN?
The Foundation for I Am's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3598794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
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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