The Ivywood Foundation
The Ivywood Foundation is a private foundation based in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as community outreach, immigrant support, abortion access, food reporting, and humanitarian relief.
The Ivywood Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ivywood Foundation gave $767K across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Delaware. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $767,108
- +77.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 59
- +136.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,002
- -24.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $3,980,314
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Delaware (46% 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 The Ivywood Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1011 Smith Drive, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Phone: (610) 660-8509
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ivywood Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Good Works Inc ($356K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $621K.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 131 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Delaware (46%), Pennsylvania (19%), New York (8%), Michigan (7%), and Washington, DC (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Ivywood Foundation gives
- 10% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 305% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $321K (2023) to $1.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 59 grants totaling $767K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Works Inc Wilmington, DE | General | $309,658 |
| Recovery Diaries Drexel Hill, PA | General | $60,000 |
| Right to Democracy Project Okemos, MI | General | $50,000 |
| Good Works Inc Wilmington, DE | General | $46,000 |
| Progressive Multiplier Fund Washington, DC | General | $30,000 |
| National Association for Fat Acceptance Las Vegs, NV | General | $30,000 |
| Research Foundatin of CUNY New York, NY | General | $30,000 |
| Philadelphia Jobs with Justice Philadelphia, PA | General | $20,000 |
| Worlds Fair Fund Minneapolis, MN | General | $20,000 |
| Children First Philadelphia, PA | General | $15,000 |
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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 | $3,980,314 | $546,582 | $799,376 | $767,108 | 59 | $767,138 | $520,177 | $251,301 |
| 2024 | $4,233,108 | $302,408 | $463,072 | $431,085 | 25 | $432,720 | $272,056 | $267,680 |
| 2023 | $4,393,772 | $434,807 | $357,028 | $320,500 | 37 | $323,190 | $104,669 | $254,268 |
| 2022 | $4,315,993 | $2,155,893 | $1,384,896 | $1,358,500 | 9 | $1,359,757 | $227,278 | $225,338 |
| 2021 | $3,544,996 | $468,380 | $1,230,740 | $1,200,000 | 1 | $1,201,400 | $191,611 | $263,372 |
| 2020 | $4,307,356 | $368,469 | $1,234,692 | $1,200,000 | 1 | — | $190,695 | $259,458 |
| 2019 | $5,173,579 | $404,041 | $1,231,455 | $1,200,000 | 1 | — | $273,083 | $309,392 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ivywood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $251K 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 2025 grants include support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Progressive Multiplier Fund describes its work as supporting charitable organizations with community outreach and revenue generation; Volunteer English Program connects volunteers with adult English-language learners; and the International Rescue Committee responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster.
Other 2025 grantees include Iowa Abortion Access Fund, which provides grants to Iowa and Western Illinois residents for unmet medical expenses, and World Central Kitchen, which provides meals during humanitarian, climate, and community crises. These descriptions are the grantees’ own statements, not a stated mission or focus area of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 59 grants totaling $767,108. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $309,658, with a median grant of $3,000. Its largest awards included $309,658 to Good Works Inc., $60,000 to Recovery Diaries, $50,000 to Right to Democracy Project, and $46,000 to Good Works Inc. The filing lists each of these grants as for general purposes.
Other 2025 grants included $30,000 to Progressive Multiplier Fund, $20,000 to Philadelphia Jobs With Justice, and $15,000 to Children First. Among the grantees described in their own statements, the foundation also gave $10,000 each to Volunteer English Program, International Rescue Committee, and Iowa Abortion Access Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rogers M Smith and Mary E Summers as trustees.
The Ivywood Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary E. Summers
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rogers M. Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Ivywood Foundation
How much does The Ivywood Foundation give each year?
The Ivywood Foundation gave $767K across 59 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $431K across 25 grants.
What is The Ivywood Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ivywood Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $13,002, across 59 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ivywood Foundation give grants?
The Ivywood Foundation's top state is Delaware, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (19%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (13 grants), New York, NY (12 grants), Washington, DC (8 grants) and Saint Louis, MO (3 grants).
Does The Ivywood Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Ivywood Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (59 of 59) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ivywood Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ivywood Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Good Works Inc ($355,658 across 2 grants), Recovery Diaries ($60,000) and Right to Democracy Project ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ivywood Foundation?
The Ivywood Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $767K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $251K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Ivywood Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ivywood Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 The Ivywood Foundation's EIN?
The Ivywood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1183281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Ivywood 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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