Industrial Relations Counselors Inc
Historical FunderBrooklyn, New York · EIN 13-1624043 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $25,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JODI STARKMAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 362 PACIFIC STREET 2, BROOKLYN NY 11217 |
| Phone | 4014724470 |
| INFO@IRC4HR.ORG | |
| Form and materials | GRANT REQUESTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN A MICROSOFT WORD OR PDF FORMAT AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING KINDS OF INFORMATION: NAMES, TITLES, AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR KEY RESEARCH STAFF, TITLE OF PROJECT, ORGANIZATION(S), ETC. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED STUDY AND HOW IT WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO IRC'S MISSION AND AREAS OF INTEREST.THE CURRENT LANDSCAPE FOR THIS KIND OF RESEARCH AND HOW YOUR PROPOSED STUDY AND EXPECTED RESULTS WILL BE DIFFERENTIATED FROM EXISTING OR OTHER CURRENT RESEARCH IN THIS AREA. THE OUTPUTS/DELIVERABLES YOU EXPECT TO GENERATE (E.G., WHITE PAPERS, JOURNAL ARTICLES, PARTICIPANT REPORTS, ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS, TOOLS,LEARNING MATERIALS,ETC.). A REASONABLY DETAILED PROJECT TIMELINE WITH KEY TASKS AND A BUDGET ALLOCATED ACROSS KEY TASKS AND RESOURCES. For more information about our grants, please go to https://irc4hr.org/grantseekers/. |
| Deadlines | GRANT REQUESTS ARE CONSIDERED ON A ROLLING CALENDAR BASIS. |
| Restrictions | INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COUNSELORS, INC. (IRC)WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1926 TO ADVANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS IN ORGANIZATIONS. OUR CURRENT FOCUS IS ON "PRACADEMIC" RESEARCH; STUDIES THAT GENERATE PRACTICAL AND ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS, LEADERS, AND WORKERS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY. STRICTLY ACADEMIC RESEARCH THAT DOES NOT RESULT IN PRACTICAL AND ACTIONABLE OUTCOMES WILL GENERALLY NOT RECEIVE FUNDING. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
16% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University ILR CAROW | Ithaca, NY | Catalyzing Safe and Equitable Use of Artificial Intelligence in Home Health Care Work.The goal of this qualitative study is to understand… | $26,500 |
| Knology Ltd | New York, NY | Culture of Trust: How Interactions Around Contentious Issues Affect Trust in the Workplace.This project seeks to identify ways nonprofit… | $25,000 |
| Institute for the Future of Work IF | London, UK | Tech Effects on Job Quality: Understanding and Mitigating Impacts.The purpose of the project is to uncover how different demographic and… | $12,840 |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY ILR Future of Wo | Ithaca, NY | Future of Work Fellowship. This grant is to support the ILR Future of Work Fellowships at Cornell University. The Future of Work Fellowship… | $10,000 |
| National Academy of Human Resources | Sag Harbor, NY | Richard A. Beaumont Memorial Scholarship 2024 and 2025. This grant is being used to fund one-half of an annual scholarship for a student… | $7,500 |
| Aleria Research Corporation | New York, NY | Agent-Based Simulation: Quantifying the Impact of Better Frontline Jobs on Business Performance. The goal of this project is to develop a… | $4,000 |
| Legacy Global Programs | Mesa, AZ | Work in Progress 2025. The purpose of this initiative launched in December 2024 is to establish and support a community of entrepreneurs,… | $3,000 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($10,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $98,840 | 8 |
| 2023 | $103,000 | 3 |
| 2022 | $61,500 | 6 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523439349100402
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-1624043
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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