The Susan Isabel Foundation
The Susan Isabel Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing lists 27 grants totaling $657,403, with grant purposes recorded as general purpose grants.
The Susan Isabel Foundation at a glance
In short: The Susan Isabel Foundation gave $657K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $657,403
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,348
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $12,047,245
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Susan Isabel Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Btag 66 Hudson Blvd E 2200, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 697-6900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Susan Isabel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was John Jay College of Criminal Justice ($250K). Together the top 10 received $562K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 109 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were New York, 63%; District of Columbia, 16%; Pennsylvania, 11%; South Carolina, 4%; and Iowa, 2%. Listed recipients also included organizations in Utah, Colorado, and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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 grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $380K (2020) to $746K (2022). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $657K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,047,245 | $774,392 | $733,661 | $657,403 | 27 | $671,653 | $712,384 | $735,972 |
| 2023 | $12,117,449 | $483,748 | $776,035 | $696,500 | 27 | $713,350 | $421,063 | $677,016 |
| 2022 | $12,437,700 | $430,332 | $817,586 | $746,396 | 25 | $758,396 | $371,142 | $701,461 |
| 2021 | $12,811,677 | $659,021 | $625,967 | $557,500 | 24 | $576,900 | $609,954 | $772,653 |
| 2020 | $12,681,557 | $712,254 | $430,102 | $380,000 | 6 | — | $491,802 | $669,820 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in education, arts, health research, cultural activities, and wildlife protection. These are grantees’ own stated missions: Research to Prevent Blindness says it provides resources to support a comprehensive program of eye research; National Dance Institute describes using dance to foster children’s experience and knowledge of the arts; and Wildlife SOS describes its work as protecting India’s wildlife from poaching, habitat loss, and human exploitation. John Jay College of Criminal Justice’s auxiliary-services corporation says it supports educational, social, cultural, and recreational activities among students, faculty, and staff.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $657,403. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $250,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest listed grants included $250,000 to John Jay College of Criminal Justice, $100,000 to the National Museum of American History, and $75,000 to The Pew Trusts. Other listed awards included $25,000 each to National Dance Institute, New York Ear & Eye Infirmary, Research to Prevent Blindness, and The Society of Paper Money Collectors.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Andrew Adam Shiva is listed as a trustee.
The Susan Isabel Foundation is led by Andrew Adam Shiva, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew Adam Shiva
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Susan Isabel Foundation
How much does The Susan Isabel Foundation give each year?
The Susan Isabel Foundation gave $657K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $697K across 27 grants.
What is The Susan Isabel Foundation's typical grant size?
The Susan Isabel Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $24,348, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Susan Isabel Foundation give grants?
The Susan Isabel Foundation gives mostly in New York: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (16%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (15 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The Susan Isabel Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Susan Isabel Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Susan Isabel Foundation's largest grantees?
The Susan Isabel Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include John Jay College of Criminal Justice ($250,000), National Museum of American History ($100,000) and The Pew Trusts ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Susan Isabel Foundation?
The Susan Isabel Foundation reported $12.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $672K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $736K (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 Susan Isabel Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in education, arts, health research, cultural activities, and wildlife protection. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Susan Isabel Foundation?
The foundation 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 Susan Isabel Foundation's EIN?
The Susan Isabel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3047161. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Susan Isabel 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Susan Isabel Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-susan-isabel-foundation-morg_221822c7d8ff41be90e1713c8eadda87
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