Ivywood Foundation

EIN 83-1183281 · PA · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$3K Funds in DE, PA, NY +15
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Ivywood Foundation based in PA paid 59 grants totaling $767.1K to 58 organizations across 18 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $309.7K, with a median of $3K. Its largest recipients included GOOD WORKS INC, RECOVERY DIARIES, and RIGHT TO DEMOCRACY PROJECT. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$3,980,314
Giving (latest yr)
$767,108
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
59
Median grant
$3K
Recipients
58
States reached
18
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Good Works Inc$355,658
  • Recovery Diaries$60,000
  • Right to Democracy Project$50,000
  • National Association for Fat Acceptance$30,000
  • Progressive Multiplier Fund$30,000

Where grants went

  • Delaware$355,658 · 2 grants
  • Pennsylvania$147,100 · 16 grants
  • New York$60,050 · 13 grants
  • Michigan$53,000 · 2 grants
  • District of Columbia$52,700 · 8 grants
  • Nevada$30,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (59)

Good Works Inc
Wilmington, DE
General
$309,658
Recovery Diaries
Drexel Hill, PA
General
$60,000
Right to Democracy Project
Okemos, MI
General
$50,000
Good Works Inc
Wilmington, DE
General
$46,000
National Association for Fat Acceptance
Las Vegs, NV
General
$30,000
Research Foundatin of Cuny
New York, NY
General
$30,000
Progressive Multiplier Fund
Washington, DC
General
$30,000
Worlds Fair Fund
Minneapolis, MN
General
$20,000
Philadelphia Jobs With Justice
Philadelphia, PA
General
$20,000
Children First
Philadelphia, PA
General
$15,000
Volunteer English Program
West Chester, PA
General
$10,000
Founding Forward
Valley Forge, PA
General
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Ivywood Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Ivywood Foundation is classified as a Public & Societal Benefit funder. Civil rights, community improvement, philanthropy, science, and public-policy. Its recent grants reached organizations across 18 states.

In its most recent filing, Ivywood Foundation reported 59 itemized grants totaling $767.1K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $309.7K (median $3K).

Recent recipients include GOOD WORKS INC, RECOVERY DIARIES, RIGHT TO DEMOCRACY PROJECT, among 58 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Ivywood Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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