The IV Fund
Preselected recipients only
The IV Fund is a private foundation in Folsom, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $4.1 million in 56 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $830,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$4.1 million
- Number of grants56
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$830,000
- Assets$69.2 million
- New grantees23%
Giving in 2025 was up from $2.9 million the year before.
23% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.7 million | 40 | $56.4 million |
| 2024 | $2.9 million | 46 | $74.2 million |
| 2025 | $4.1 million | 56 | $69.2 million |
How to apply
The IV Fund says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The IV Fund funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Ohio.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 14 | $1.0 million |
| Illinois | 7 | $978,600 |
| Delaware | 1 | $830,000 |
| New York | 11 | $555,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $300,000 |
| New Jersey | 12 | $155,300 |
| California | 4 | $155,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $25,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $25,000 |
| Colorado | 3 | $11,800 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Gift Fund | General support | $830,000 |
| Firebird Community Arts | Building construction project | $650,000 |
| Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting | Mental well-being in the us fellowship | $300,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation Inc | Criminal law reform project; reproductive freedom project & lgbtq+ rights | $250,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Israel emergency campaign | $250,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Combating anti-semitism in cleveland initiative | $200,000 |
| Propublica Inc | Mental health beat | $150,000 |
| Northwestern University | Positive emotion & health research fund | $140,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio | Peer education program & general operations | $80,000 |
| Fountain House Inc | General support | $75,000 |
| The Innocence Project Inc | The social work team | $75,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land | Community schoolyards nj and oh; mastery high school community schoolyard | $75,000 |
| Northwestern University | Center on wrongful convictions | $60,000 |
| Firebird Community Arts | Project fire | $50,000 |
| Fountain House Inc | Fountain house farm | $50,000 |
| Northwestern University | President's fund | $50,000 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Be the boss of your stress | $50,000 |
| The Marshall Project Inc | News inside | $50,000 |
| The Marshall Project Inc | The cleveland newsroom | $50,000 |
| Trustees of Princeton University | Independent student projects addressing mental well-being | $50,000 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Pediatric art & music therapy | $48,695 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Child life fund | $48,695 |
| Bard College | Bard prison initiative | $35,000 |
| Land Together | In-prison programming | $35,000 |
| San Francisco Study Center Inc | Mindsite news | $35,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc | Community resource center | $30,000 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | School based health | $26,010 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | General operations | $25,000 |
| Freedom Reads | General operations | $25,000 |
| Homefront Inc | General operations | $25,000 |
| Ideastream | General operations | $25,000 |
| Northwestern University | Student enrichment services gift fund | $25,000 |
| The Horticultural Society of New York | Education center | $25,000 |
| Trustees of Princeton University | Art museum - creativity labs | $25,000 |
| Whyy Inc | General operations | $25,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc | General operations | $15,000 |
| Homefront Inc | General operations | $15,000 |
| Bellefaire Jewish Children's Bureau | Team alliance | $10,000 |
| Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services Inc | Education, career & enrichment programs | $10,000 |
| Centurion Ministries | Post-release support services | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ivy B Lewis
Questions people ask
Does The IV Fund accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The IV Fund give?
$4.1 million in tax year 2025, across 56 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs The IV Fund?
Its 2025 filing lists Ivy B Lewis (President/Director).
What does The IV Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, arts and culture and education.