IAC Charitable Foundation appears to make targeted, mission-specific philanthropic gifts focused on immediate hardship and relief efforts. Its lone recorded grant is a single six-figure award to a relief organization, suggesting the foundation prioritizes direct support for people in crisis rather than long-term programmatic funding. The foundation's activity is highly concentrated and event- or need-driven rather than broadly distributed across sectors or geographies.
Highly concentrated: a single large, one-time grant to a relief organization. Appears to favor targeted, ad hoc support for immediate needs rather than many small grants or multi-year commitments.
A single $115,000 grant to E4e Relief LLC for hardship relief sets the tone for Iac Charitable Foundation Inc’s giving: it makes selective awards tied to immediate need. Across the recent grants list, the foundation combines emergency support with education, human services, arts, and community development, but the pattern is not broad or diffuse. It repeatedly backs organizations that serve people in crisis, students, fellows, and local institutions in New York and beyond. The foundation’s education-related gifts are especially visible, with support for apprenticeship programs, scholarships, fellowships, and educational initiatives. It also shows a strong interest in human services, including awards to organizations serving homeless youth, meal delivery, and community relief. In the arts and civic space, the foundation has backed major cultural and neighborhood organizations, often with program-specific purposes. The result is a grant profile built around targeted, purpose-driven support rather than unrestricted, generalized philanthropy.
In emergency and hardship relief, Iac Charitable Foundation Inc gave $115,000 to E4e Relief LLC for hardship relief and $30,000 to Hudson Guild for emergency relief. Those grants point to a willingness to fund direct response efforts when people need immediate assistance. Education is another clear thread. The foundation gave $50,000 to Iowa State University Foundation for education in support of an apprentice program, $25,000 to The Teak Fellowship for education, and $25,000 to Pace University for an Immediate Impact Scholarship. It also backed fellowship-oriented work through The Apollo Theater Foundation Inc and Sponsors for Educational Opportunity. Human services appears alongside those priorities, with grants to Ali Forney Center for homeless youth and to Citymeals on Wheels for human services. Community-focused support also reached New York Restoration Project for community development and environmental education programs.
Typical grants cluster in a relatively narrow band, with a p25 of $8,000, median of $10,000, and p75 of $15,000, even though the recent list includes larger targeted awards. The pattern suggests a mix of recurring support and one-off gifts: E4e Relief LLC appears in both 2024 and 2025, Friends of Hudson River Park appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Iowa State University Foundation appears in 2024 and 2025. Iac Charitable Foundation Inc is a regular funder, and it also funds individuals. The record provided does not show an application process.
$3.1M
$21.3M
$853K
$1.4M
Most grants fall between $8K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 55% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: E4E RELIEF LLC
Giving is concentrated in New York: 55% of grants go to recipients in NY, and New York is also the top state by grant count. Within the recent grants, New York City organizations appear often, including Ali Forney Center, Citymeals on Wheels, New York Restoration Project, and Friends of Hudson River Park. Outside New York, the foundation also funded recipients in Charlotte, Des Moines, Ames, and Las Vegas, showing a regional reach that extends beyond its core state.
The recent grants show support for relief organizations, educational institutions and fellowships, human services groups, arts organizations, and community development groups. Examples include E4e Relief LLC for hardship relief, Iowa State University Foundation for an apprentice program, Ali Forney Center for homeless youth, and New York Restoration Project for community development.
There is evidence of recurring support. E4e Relief LLC received grants in both 2024 and 2025, Friends of Hudson River Park appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Iowa State University Foundation received grants in 2024 and 2025. That pattern suggests some multi-year relationships rather than isolated awards.
The foundation’s reported grant-size distribution is fairly compact: p25 is $8,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $15,000. Recent awards also include larger targeted grants, such as $115,000 to E4e Relief LLC and $100,000 to Mgm Resorts Foundation.
New York is the top state by grant count, and 55% of grants go to recipients in NY. Recent New York recipients include organizations in New York City such as Ali Forney Center, Citymeals on Wheels, and New York Restoration Project.
Yes. The foundation is marked as funding individuals, and its grant pattern includes support for scholarships and fellows, such as grants to Pace University for an Immediate Impact Scholarship and to The Apollo Theater Foundation Inc for the Apollo Theater Academy Fellowship.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E4E RELIEF LLC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $115,000 | 2025 | HARDSHIP RELIEF |
| MGM RESORTS FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | AMES, IA | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ALI FORNEY CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| THE JUILLIARD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| FRIENDS OF HUDSON RIVER PARK | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL IOWA | DES MOINES, IA | $25,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| PEN AMERICA CENTER INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| NEW YORK RESTORATION PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| CITYMEALS ON WHEELS | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| JONES VALLEY TEACHING FARM | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $20,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| SPONSORS FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING INITIATIVE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| GOD'S LOVE WE DELIVER | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| NATIONAL FFA FOUNDATION INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| PREP FOR PREP | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| THE TEAK FELLOWSHIP | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| HUDSON GUILD | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ELIZABETH COALITION TO HOUSE THE HOMELESS | NEW JERSEY, NJ | $15,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $15,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| FIRST TECH FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| THE POSSE FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| LET'S GET READY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| PS11 PROGRAMS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| AMERICA NEEDS YOU | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| THE GO PROJECT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| FDNY FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF CENTRAL IOWA | DES MOINES, IA | $12,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| NEW YORK CITY PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL IOWA | DES MOINES, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| WHEATON COLLEGE | NORTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP-NOE GARCIA BRAVO |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | Scholarship- CrystalHenriquez Alcantara |
| CONNECTICUT COLLEGE | NEW LONDON, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP-DINA ISAKOV |
| HUDSON RIVER COMMUNITY SAILING | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | Scholarship- Katie Curran |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP-KEYANA ZAHIRI |
| ISRAEL CANTU III | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Scholarship -ISRAEL CANTU III |
| FATOUMATA BALIYA DIALLO | PROVIDENCE, RI | $10,000 | 2025 | Scholarship-Fatoumata Diallo |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP-LILY LI |
| LINA LIN | NEW HAVEN, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP-LINA LIN |
| MOHAMMED IHTISHAM | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP-MOHAMMED IHTISHAM |
| SIARA CHOWDHURY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP-SIARA CHOWDHURY |
| HAMMAD KHALIL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP-HAMMAD KHALIL |
| Senior Colleges-City University of New York | BRONX, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP-MALIQUE RUSSELL |
| CITY UNIVERSITY OF NY AT BERNARD M BARUCH COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP-CASSIDY HENRY |
| ANDREA IP | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP-ANDREA IP |
| SATHIRTHA MONDAL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP-SATHIRTHA MONDAL |
E4E RELIEF LLC
$115,000HARDSHIP RELIEF
MGM RESORTS FOUNDATION
$100,000HUMAN SERVICES
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$50,000EDUCATION
ALI FORNEY CENTER
$50,000HUMAN SERVICES
THE JUILLIARD FOUNDATION
$50,000EDUCATION
FRIENDS OF HUDSON RIVER PARK
$30,000EDUCATION
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL IOWA
HUMAN SERVICES
PEN AMERICA CENTER INC
$25,000EDUCATION
NEW YORK RESTORATION PROJECT
$25,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CITYMEALS ON WHEELS
$25,000HUMAN SERVICES
CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
$25,000CONSERVATION
JONES VALLEY TEACHING FARM
$20,000EDUCATION
SPONSORS FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
$15,000EDUCATION
ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING INITIATIVE INC
$15,000EDUCATION
GOD'S LOVE WE DELIVER
$15,000HUMAN SERVICES
NATIONAL FFA FOUNDATION INC
$15,000EDUCATION
PREP FOR PREP
$15,000EDUCATION
THE TEAK FELLOWSHIP
$15,000EDUCATION
HUDSON GUILD
$15,000EDUCATION
ELIZABETH COALITION TO HOUSE THE HOMELESS
$15,000HUMAN SERVICES
FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE
$15,000EDUCATION
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA
$15,000HUMAN SERVICES
FIRST TECH FUND INC
$15,000EDUCATION
THE POSSE FOUNDATION INC
$15,000EDUCATION
LET'S GET READY INC
$15,000EDUCATION
PS11 PROGRAMS INC
$15,000EDUCATION
AMERICA NEEDS YOU
$15,000EDUCATION
THE GO PROJECT INC
$15,000EDUCATION
FDNY FOUNDATION
$12,500HUMAN SERVICES
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF CENTRAL IOWA
$12,500EDUCATION
NEW YORK CITY PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION
$12,500HUMAN SERVICES
HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE
$12,000EDUCATION
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL IOWA
$10,000EDUCATION
WHEATON COLLEGE
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP-NOE GARCIA BRAVO
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
$10,000Scholarship- CrystalHenriquez Alcantara
CONNECTICUT COLLEGE
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP-DINA ISAKOV
HUDSON RIVER COMMUNITY SAILING
$10,000EDUCATION
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
$10,000Scholarship- Katie Curran
BROWN UNIVERSITY
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP-KEYANA ZAHIRI
ISRAEL CANTU III
$10,000Scholarship -ISRAEL CANTU III
FATOUMATA BALIYA DIALLO
$10,000Scholarship-Fatoumata Diallo
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP-LILY LI
LINA LIN
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP-LINA LIN
MOHAMMED IHTISHAM
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP-MOHAMMED IHTISHAM
SIARA CHOWDHURY
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP-SIARA CHOWDHURY
HAMMAD KHALIL
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP-HAMMAD KHALIL
Senior Colleges-City University of New York
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP-MALIQUE RUSSELL
CITY UNIVERSITY OF NY AT BERNARD M BARUCH COLLEGE
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP-CASSIDY HENRY
ANDREA IP
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP-ANDREA IP
SATHIRTHA MONDAL
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP-SATHIRTHA MONDAL