The Iroh Foundation (FKA RA5 Foundation)
The IROH Foundation is a private foundation based in Marina del Rey, California. It funds high-impact nonprofit organizations that have established a working model and measurable results and are ready to scale, with an emphasis on sustained, unrestricted support.
The Iroh Foundation (FKA RA5 Foundation) at a glance
In short: The Iroh Foundation (FKA RA5 Foundation) gave $528K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), top state Massachusetts. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $528,000
- -53.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -26.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,714
- -36.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $19,304,576
- +28.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (20% 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 The Iroh Foundation (FKA RA5 Foundation)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It identifies organizations proactively through research and referrals and conducts due diligence before making commitments.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4640 Admiralty Way 1200, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Phone: (626) 463-7237
Website: https://iroh.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Iroh Foundation (FKA RA5 Foundation) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Range of Motion Project ($55K). Together the top 10 received $480K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 88 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By grant dollars, the largest state shares were Massachusetts and California at 20% each, followed by Washington at 11%, Colorado at 10%, and Maryland at 9%. The foundation’s website also presents grantees and work in global locations, including India and Kenya, Ethiopia, and South Africa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Iroh Foundation (FKA RA5 Foundation) open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) 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 $29K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% 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 $510K (2021) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $528K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Range of Motion Project Denver, CO | General | $55,000 |
| Intelehealth Baltimore, MD | General | $50,000 |
| Latin American Leadership Academy Vero Beach, FL | General | $50,000 |
| Legado Jackson, NH | General | $50,000 |
| Panorama Global Seattle, WA | General | $50,000 |
| Semilla Nueva Boise, ID | General | $50,000 |
| Shamiri Institue Inc Boston, MA | General | $50,000 |
| Tarjimly Mountain View, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Within Reach Inc (Aka Labhya) Boston, MA | General | $50,000 |
| Dunn School Los Olivos, CA | Education | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Reported grantmaking by filing year:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,304,576 | $5,121,786 | $854,127 | $528,000 | 14 | $771,715 | $5,143,915 | $864,417 |
| 2023 | $15,036,917 | $540,414 | $1,427,074 | $1,129,582 | 19 | $1,353,740 | $545,502 | $882,149 |
| 2022 | $15,934,930 | $904,341 | $900,738 | $602,000 | 17 | $822,711 | $871,087 | $949,361 |
| 2021 | $15,931,327 | $494,001 | $696,836 | $509,600 | 20 | $660,061 | $736,997 | $1,018,324 |
| 2020 | $16,134,162 | $626,856 | $1,062,362 | $912,150 | 18 | — | $613,283 | $933,146 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Iroh Foundation (FKA RA5 Foundation) reported a distributable amount of $864K 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
IROH describes its mission as finding and funding successful emergent organizations dedicated to bringing positive change to society. It looks for organizations with a defined business model, a measurable track record, an established proof of concept, and the capacity to scale.
Its published areas of interest include foundational health, maternal and early-life health, community-based care, rehabilitation, and neurological and rare-disease research. Its supported organizations span other fields as well. For example, Range of Motion Project describes its work as expanding access to prosthetic care for underserved people; Tarjimly describes its work as providing translation and interpretation services across language barriers; and Semilla Nueva says it aims to improve farming-family incomes and nutrition.
Grantmaking
IROH describes its grants as unrestricted, with a three-year grant cycle and annual amounts of $5,000–$50,000. It says it keeps restrictions light and its footprint small after due diligence. In 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $528,000. Those grants ranged from $5,000 to $55,000, with a median of $50,000.
Among the largest reported 2024 grants were $55,000 to Range of Motion Project and $50,000 each to Intelehealth, Latin American Leadership Academy, Legado, Panorama Global, Semilla Nueva, Shamiri Institue Inc, Tarjimly, and Within Reach Inc (also known as Labhya). The filing also lists $25,000 to Dunn School and Riding Emphasizing Individual Needs, and $10,000 to Journeymen Institue.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert Seidler as director and trustee, Vincent Seidler and Luke Seidler as directors, and Erin Kelsey as chief financial officer.
The Iroh Foundation (FKA RA5 Foundation)'s 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vincent Seidler
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$6K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Robert Seidler
Director & Trustee
Trustee → Director & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke Seidler
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Kelsey
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2023
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $6K, to Vincent Seidler (Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Iroh Foundation (FKA RA5 Foundation)
How much does The Iroh Foundation (FKA RA5 Foundation) give each year?
The Iroh Foundation (FKA RA5 Foundation) gave $528K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 19 grants.
What is The Iroh Foundation (FKA RA5 Foundation)'s typical grant size?
The Iroh Foundation (FKA RA5 Foundation)'s median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $37,714, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Iroh Foundation (FKA RA5 Foundation) that year got $29K on average.
Where does The Iroh Foundation (FKA RA5 Foundation) give grants?
The Iroh Foundation (FKA RA5 Foundation)'s top state is Massachusetts, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (20%) and Washington (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does The Iroh Foundation (FKA RA5 Foundation) give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of The Iroh Foundation (FKA RA5 Foundation)'s 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Iroh Foundation (FKA RA5 Foundation)'s largest grantees?
The Iroh Foundation (FKA RA5 Foundation)'s largest 2024 grantees include Range of Motion Project ($55,000), Intelehealth ($50,000) and Latin American Leadership Academy ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Iroh Foundation (FKA RA5 Foundation)?
The Iroh Foundation (FKA RA5 Foundation) reported $19.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $772K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $864K (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 The Iroh Foundation (FKA RA5 Foundation) fund?
IROH describes its mission as finding and funding successful emergent organizations dedicated to bringing positive change to society. It looks for organizations with a defined business model, a measurable track record, an established proof of concept, and the capacity to scale. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Iroh Foundation (FKA RA5 Foundation)?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Iroh Foundation (FKA RA5 Foundation)'s EIN?
The Iroh Foundation (FKA RA5 Foundation)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6627637. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Iroh Foundation (FKA RA5 Foundation) 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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