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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 27-3047161

The Susan Isabel Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 27 grants and $657,403 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $657,403

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $12,047,245
  • Tax year 2023

    $696,500

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $12,117,449
  • Tax year 2022

    $746,396

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $12,437,700
  • Tax year 2021

    $557,500

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $12,811,677
  • Tax year 2020

    $380,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $12,681,557
  • Tax year 2019

    $646,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $12,413,341
  • Tax year 2018

    $612,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $12,921,713

Grants paid in 2024

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNew York, NY

    General purpose grants

    $250,000
  2. National Museum of American HistoryWashington, DC

    General purpose grants

    $100,000
  3. The Pew TrustsPhiladelphia, PA

    General purpose grants

    $75,000
  4. National Dance InstituteNew York, NY

    General purpose grants

    $25,000
  5. New York Ear & Eye InfirmaryNew York, NY

    General purpose grants

    $25,000
  6. Research to Prevent BlindnessNew York, NY

    General purpose grants

    $25,000
  7. The Society of Paper Money CollectorsGreenwood, SC

    General purpose grants

    $25,000
  8. Batsheva Dance CompanyNew York, NY

    General purpose grants

    $17,403
  9. American Friends of Keshet EilonPound Ridge, NY

    General purpose grants

    $10,000
  10. German-American Scholarship AssociationNew York, NY

    General purpose grants

    $10,000
  11. Higgins MuseumOkoboji, IA

    General purpose grants

    $10,000
  12. New York City BalletNew York, NY

    General purpose grants

    $10,000
  13. Numismatic Crime Information CenterArlington, TX

    General purpose grants

    $10,000
  14. St Bernard's SchoolNew York, NY

    General purpose grants

    $10,000
  15. The Public TheatreNew York, NY

    General purpose grants

    $10,000
  16. Wildlife SosSalt Lake City, UT

    General purpose grants

    $10,000
  17. American Numismatic AssociationColorado SPGS, CO

    General purpose grants

    $5,000
  18. Lincoln Center TheaterNew York, NY

    General purpose grants

    $5,000
  19. The Grolier ClubNew York, NY

    General purpose grants

    $5,000
  20. American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY

    General purpose grants

    $2,500
  21. American Psychological FoundationWashington, DC

    General purpose grants

    $2,500
  22. Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC

    General purpose grants

    $2,500
  23. Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    General purpose grants

    $2,500
  24. National Alliance for the Mentally IllArlington, VA

    General purpose grants

    $2,500
  25. New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to ChildrenNew York, NY

    General purpose grants

    $2,500
  26. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General purpose grants

    $2,500
  27. The Episcopal School in the City of NYNew York, NY

    General purpose grants

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture5 grants $52,50040% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation2 grants $30,00023% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid2 grants $12,5009% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $12,5009% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $10,0008% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,0008% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $5,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York16 grants $412,403
  2. District of Columbia3 grants $105,000
  3. Pennsylvania1 grant $75,000
  4. South Carolina1 grant $25,000
  5. Iowa1 grant $10,000
  6. Texas1 grant $10,000
  7. Utah1 grant $10,000
  8. Colorado1 grant $5,000
  9. Tennessee1 grant $2,500
  10. Virginia1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Andrew Adam ShivaTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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