The Carl C Icahn Foundation (Fka Fndtn for a Greater Opportunity)
Invitation OnlySunny Isles Beach, Florida · EIN 13-3913393 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.4M
Organizations funded14
Typical grant$8,000
Total assets$132.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,525 and $80,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
78% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipaw Inc | Sunny Isles Beach, FL | General support | $4,000,000 |
| Fordham Preparatory School | Bronx, NY | Scholarship | $110,000 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | General support | $100,000 |
| The Icahn Medical Research Foundation | Sunny Isles Beach, FL | General support | $80,000 |
| Academy of Mount St Ursula | Bronx, NY | Scholarship | $25,600 |
| Rye Country Day School | Rye, NY | Scholarship | $15,153 |
| Dominican Academy of the City of New York | New York, NY | Scholarship | $12,150 |
| St Catharine Academy | Bronx, NY | Scholarship | $8,000 |
| St Raymond Academy | Bronx, NY | Scholarship | $7,400 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | Breast cancer research | $5,000 |
| The Taft School | Watertown, CT | Scholarship | $2,525 |
| The Fresh Air Fund | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| New York School of Interior Design | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Loyola School | New York, NY | Scholarship | $480 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,369,808 | 14 |
| 2023 | $488,748 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349103136
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3913393
- Profile updated Nov 8, 2026
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