Y a Istel Foundation Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3524729

Y A Istel Foundation Inc is a family foundation based in New York City, established in 1989. The organization holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and is classified as a private foundation. It is located at c/o Andersen, 1177 6th Avenue, 18th Floor, New York City, NY 10036.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$285K

+1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$202K

-44.3% YoY

Grant Count

38

+40.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-60.4% YoY

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BridgehamptonBronxBrooklynCambridgeNew YorkParamusPrincetonSan DiegoSilver SpringSouthamptonStamfordToms RiverWashingtonWater Mill

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Fiscal Year (Ending April 2024):

  • Revenue: $440,758
  • Expenses: $373,417
  • Total Assets: $280,000
  • Total Liabilities: $0

The foundation has maintained consistent financial activity, with tax-exempt status granted in May 1990.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$132K$264K$396K$527K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$284,664$279,837$328,046
Revenue$351,363$440,758$479,528
Expenses$213,396$373,417$272,285
Qualifying Distributions$210,821$371,092$269,960
Net Investment Income$186,993$222,271$314,263
Distributable Amount$23,035$22,167$20,860

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$91K$181K$272K$363K19 grants202121 grants202233 grants202327 grants202438 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

IRISH REPERTORY THEATRE …$45KWEILL CORNELL MEDICINE$28KWHITE BIRD PRODUCTIONS INC$25KAMERICA PRESS INC$15KLIBRARIES WITHOUT BORDER…$15KMYRIAD USA INC$11KREMARQUE INSTITUTE NYU$10KJACQUES PEPIN FOUNDATION…$6KALI FORNEY CENTER$6KACTION AGAINST HUNGER$5K

Grant Size Distribution

138 grants across all recorded years

131<$50K6$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
YVES ANDRE ISTELPRESIDENT/TREASURER1
KATHLEEN BEGALADIRECTOR
NOELLE MARGANDDIRECTOR

Contact Information

  • Telephone: 646-213-5100
  • Location: New York City, NY
  • EIN: 13-3524729

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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