The Isaac Brothers Foundation
The Isaac Brothers Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $426K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $14K.
The Isaac Brothers Foundation at a glance
In short: The Isaac Brothers Foundation gave $16K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,350
- -37.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,044
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $425,503
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Isaac Brothers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Beit Shapiro ($5K). Together the top 8 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Isaac Brothers Foundation gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $29K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Beit Shapiro New York, NY | Community Service | $5,000 |
| One Heart Foundation Las Vegas, NV | Community Service | $3,500 |
| Mogen David Congregation Los Angeles, CA | Community Service | $3,000 |
| Chabad Jewish Center of Camarillo Camarillo, CA | Assist Indigent Families | $2,600 |
| Lev Ha Torah Teaneck, NJ | Community Service | $1,000 |
| Wisdom Circle LA Los Angeles, CA | Community Service | $750 |
| Yad Ezra V'shulamit Los Angeles, CA | Communiy Service | $250 |
| The Friendship Circle Los Angeles, CA | Community Service | $250 |
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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 | $425,503 | $19,956 | $22,591 | $16,350 | 8 | $16,350 | $13,715 | $20,929 |
| 2024 | $428,138 | $16,576 | $28,483 | $26,310 | 11 | $26,310 | $9,903 | $21,464 |
| 2023 | $440,045 | $143 | $21,331 | $13,330 | 12 | $13,330 | — | $22,159 |
| 2022 | $459,807 | $463 | $32,332 | $29,310 | 20 | $29,310 | — | $23,595 |
| 2021 | $498,377 | $3,683 | $10,409 | $8,706 | 8 | — | $1,980 | $24,517 |
| 2020 | $505,103 | $5,817 | $18,074 | $16,230 | 5 | — | $3,973 | $24,797 |
| 2019 | $517,360 | $7,224 | $19,361 | $18,076 | 8 | — | $5,955 | $25,361 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Isaac Brothers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Isaac Brothers Foundation is led by Edwin Ives, CEO & CFO since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edwin Ives
CEO & CFO
Director → CEO & CFO, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Amos Haddad
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Daniel Dorn
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Joey Goldstein
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jeffrey V. Ives
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Michael Katz (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Yale M. Harlow (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Isaac Brothers Foundation
How much does The Isaac Brothers Foundation give each year?
The Isaac Brothers Foundation gave $16K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 11 grants.
What is The Isaac Brothers Foundation's typical grant size?
The Isaac Brothers Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $2,044, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Isaac Brothers Foundation give grants?
The Isaac Brothers Foundation's top state is California, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (31%) and Nevada (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).
Does The Isaac Brothers Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Isaac Brothers Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Service" (6 grants).
Who are The Isaac Brothers Foundation's largest grantees?
The Isaac Brothers Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends of Beit Shapiro ($5,000), One Heart Foundation ($3,500) and Mogen David Congregation ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Isaac Brothers Foundation?
The Isaac Brothers Foundation reported $426K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (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 is The Isaac Brothers Foundation?
The Isaac Brothers Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $426K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Isaac Brothers Foundation's EIN?
The Isaac Brothers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4672567. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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