The Susan Isabel Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 27-3047161

The Susan Isabel Foundation is a private foundation based in New York City, NY (located at 66 Hudson Boulevard East, Suite 2200). Established in 2011, it operates as an independent foundation with no employees and focuses on general purpose grantmaking.

Key facts about The Susan Isabel Foundation

EIN: 27-3047161
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $657,403
Grants made (2024): 27
Average grant: $24,348
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $12,047,245
Primary geography: New York (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Susan Isabel Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Susan Isabel Foundation's 27 itemized 2024 grants were New York (63%), District of Columbia (16%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (15 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Susan Isabel Foundation gives

81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.0M

-0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$657K

-5.6% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

-5.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Susan Isabel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $736K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 25 grants in 2024, with recent recipients including:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. cities and states, including:

Cities: Arlington, Colorado Springs, Greenwood, Kansas City, Memphis, New York, Okoboji, Pound Ridge, and Washington

States: Colorado, District of Columbia, Iowa, Missouri, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia

Grant Distribution by State

New York $412K (63%)

District of Columbia $105K (16%)

Pennsylvania $75K (11%)

South Carolina $25K (4%)

Iowa $10K (2%)

All other $30K (5%)

Share of all 27 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Colorado District of Columbia Iowa Missouri New York Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia

Cities

New YorkWashingtonArlingtonOkobojiColorado SpringsGreenwoodMemphisPound RidgeKansas CityLake CityPhiladelphia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total assets: $12,047,245
Total revenues: $774,392
Total expenses: $733,661
Investment income and dividends: $478,567

The foundation's revenue is primarily derived from investment income rather than contributions.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$12,047,245	$12,117,449	$12,437,700
Revenue	$774,392	$483,748	$430,332
Expenses	$733,661	$776,035	$817,586
Qualifying Distributions	$671,653	$713,350	$758,396
Net Investment Income	$712,384	$421,063	$371,142
Distributable Amount	$735,972	$677,016	$701,461

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

109 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include John Jay College of Criminal Justice ($250,000), National Museum of American History ($100,000), The Pew Trusts ($75,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE New York, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANTS	$250,000
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY Washington, DC	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANTS	$100,000
THE PEW TRUSTS Philadelphia, PA	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANTS	$75,000
NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE New York, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANTS	$25,000
NEW YORK EAR & EYE INFIRMARY New York, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANTS	$25,000
RESEARCH TO PREVENT BLINDNESS New York, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANTS	$25,000
THE SOCIETY OF PAPER MONEY COLLECTORS Greenwood, SC	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANTS	$25,000
BATSHEVA DANCE COMPANY New York, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANTS	$17,403
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF KESHET EILON Pound Ridge, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANTS	$10,000
GERMAN-AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP ASSOCIATION New York, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANTS	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Andrew Adam Shiva serves as a trustee of the foundation and contributes his services without compensation.

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Andrew Adam Shiva	Trustee	—	—

Contact Information

Telephone: 212-697-6900

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from The Susan Isabel Foundation?

The foundation made 25 grants in 2024, with recent recipients including: • Children's Center of John Jay College of Criminal Justice ($250,000) • J N Pew JR Charitable Trust ($75,000) • NYEE of Mount Sinai ($25,000) The foundation distributes grants across multiple geographic areas and supports organizations in various sectors. Grant amounts vary significantly, ranging from $25,000 to $250,000 based on recent activity.

Where does The Susan Isabel Foundation make grants?

The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. cities and states, including: **Cities:** Arlington, Colorado Springs, Greenwood, Kansas City, Memphis, New York, Okoboji, Pound Ridge, and Washington **States:** Colorado, District of Columbia, Iowa, Missouri, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia

What size grants does The Susan Isabel Foundation award?

In 2024, The Susan Isabel Foundation awarded 27 grants totaling $657K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Susan Isabel Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Susan Isabel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $736K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.