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The Issroff Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 760849175

The Issroff Family Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $366,750 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $116,750. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $368,750 the year before.

94% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$368,75021$10.9 million
2024$366,75016$11.7 million

How to apply

The Issroff Family Foundation 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Issroff Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York7$159,300
Florida2$110,500
Maryland2$25,050
Virginia1$25,050
Washington1$25,050
District of Columbia1$20,300
California1$750
Pennsylvania1$750

Grants paid in 2024

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Myriad USA
New York, NY
Philanthropic giving overseas$116,750
The New Africa Fund
Boca Raton, FL
Economic development$110,250
Mama's Hope
New York, NY
Educationeconomic development$25,800
Charities Aid Foundation
Alexandria, VA
Philanthropic charity assistance$25,050
Omprakash Foundation
Seattle, WA
Education$25,050
Globalgiving
Washington, DC
Relief services$20,300
Community Woman Enterprise
College Park, MD
Entrepreneurship$20,050
Echoing Green
New York, NY
Entrepreneurship$10,000
Roots Africa Inc
College Park, MD
Health and welfare$5,000
Joyful Heart Foundation
Brooklyn, NY
Social development$2,500
Coalition for the Homeless
New York, NY
Health and welfare$2,500
Our Sisters' Opportunity
New York, NY
Social empowerment$1,000
Wikimedia
San Francisco, CA
Education$750
Datakind
Brooklyn, NY
Social impact$750
New Isreal Fund
Philadelphia, PA
Social development$750
Modo Collective Inc
Deltona, FL
Economic development$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Issroff Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Issroff Family Foundation give?

$366,750 in tax year 2024, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.

Who runs The Issroff Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists David Issroff (Trustee) and Lisa Issroff (Trustee).

What does The Issroff Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international, community development and education.

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