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Isdell Foundation

New York, NY · EIN 223341359 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T22J · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$2.1M
expenses
$61K
net assets
$7.0M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Isdell Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that provides grants to support humanitarian aid, medical assistance in war zones, democracy building, education, and environmental conservation. The foundation funds a range of nonprofit organizations working in both domestic and international contexts. Its grantmaking spans multiple issue areas with a focus on high-impact initiatives.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Democracy Building Initiative
Funds efforts to establish and strengthen democratic institutions and civic participation globally.
Education Support Program
Grants to organizations providing educational opportunities to underserved students.
Environmental Conservation Grants
Supports nonprofits engaged in environmental protection and conservation efforts.
Humanitarian Assistance Grants
Provides funding to organizations delivering emergency relief and long-term humanitarian projects in crisis-affected regions.
Medical Aid in War Zones
Supports medical providers delivering emergency care in active conflict areas.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Refugee and Immigrant Resettlement Services 2 activities
    • Funding humanitarian assistance through the American Rescue Project
      Funds the American Rescue Project to provide humanitarian assistance and support humanitarian projects.
    • Funding war zone evacuations through Helping to Leave zs
      Funds Helping to Leave zs to support war zone evacuations.
  • Donor-Advised Fund Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Establishing donor-advised funds through The Green Dragons Fund
      Funded The Green Dragons Fund to establish a donor-advised fund.
  • Human Rights Advocacy Funding 1 activity
    • Funding democracy-building initiatives through the Renew Democracy Initiative
      Funds the Renew Democracy Initiative to support establishing democracies.
  • Private K–12 School Support 1 activity
    • Funding education initiatives through Student Sponsor Partners and The Spence School
      Funds Student Sponsor Partners and The Spence School to support education initiatives.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding environmental conservation and protection efforts through Earthworks
      Funds Earthworks to support environmental conservation and protection efforts.
  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
    • Funding medical aid delivery in war zones through Tactical Medicine North
      Funds Tactical Medicine North to deliver medical aid in war zones.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.13M
Contributions & grants$2.00M94%
Program service revenue
Investment income$126K6%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$61K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$971K
balance sheet
Total assets$6.99M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$6.99M
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +48.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • Robert Lynch — Director
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • American Rescue Project Partner — Receives grants for humanitarian assistance and humanitarian projects
  • Earthworks Partner — Receives grants for environmental conservation and protection
  • Helping to Leave zs Partner — Receives grants for war zone evacuations
  • Renew Democracy Initiative Partner — Receives grants to support establishing democracies
  • Spence School Partner — Receives grants for education initiatives
  • Student Sponsor Partners Partner — Receives grants for education initiatives
  • Tactical Medicine North Partner — Receives grants for medical aid in war zones
  • The Green Dragons Fund Partner — Received funding to establish a donor advised fund