The Ivywood Foundation
Invitation OnlyBala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania · EIN 83-1183281 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$767K
Organizations funded59
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
72% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Progressive Multiplier Fund | Washington, DC | General | $30,000 |
| National Association for Fat Acceptance | Las Vegs, NV | General | $30,000 |
| Research Foundatin of Cuny | New York, NY | General | $30,000 |
| Philadelphia Jobs With Justice | Philadelphia, PA | General | $20,000 |
| Worlds Fair Fund | Minneapolis, MN | General | $20,000 |
| Children First | Philadelphia, PA | General | $15,000 |
| Center on Budget Policy Priorities | Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| Community Legal Service | Philadelphia, PA | General | $10,000 |
| Founding Forward | Valley Forge, PA | General | $10,000 |
| Global Refuge | Baltimore, MD | General | $10,000 |
| Volunteer English Program | West Chester, PA | General | $10,000 |
| Iowa Abortion Access Fund | Cedar Rapids, IA | General | $10,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Abortion Liberation Fund of Pa | Philadelphia, PA | General | $9,000 |
| Friends of Sabeel North America | Greeneood Village, CO | General | $8,000 |
| American Political Science Ass'n -- Icer | Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| Drs Without Borders | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Food and Environment Reporting Network | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| Hunger Free America | New York, NY | General | $4,000 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | General | $3,000 |
| Project Home | Philadelphia, PA | General | $3,000 |
| Missouri Workers Center | St Louis, MO | General | $3,000 |
| Central Reform Congregation | St Louis, MO | General | $3,000 |
| The Reflect Organization | Philadelphia, PA | General | $3,000 |
| Womens Law Project | Philadelphia, PA | General | $3,000 |
| Michigan League of Conservation Voters | Ann Arbor, MI | General | $3,000 |
| National Newtork of Abortion Funds | Beavertown, OR | General | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of America | New York, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Liken | Winchester, KY | General | $2,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Prevention Point | Philadelphia, PA | General | $2,000 |
| Housing Options for Elderly (Hope) | Saint Louis, MO | General | $1,500 |
| Amnesty International USA | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | General | $1,000 |
| National Audobon Society | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Pi Sigma Alpha | Washington, DC | General | $1,000 |
| Land Institute | Salina, KS | General | $1,000 |
| USA for Unhcr | Washington, DC | General | $600 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | General | $500 |
| Sierra Club | Oakland, CA | General | $500 |
| Smith Memorial Fund | Philadelphia, PA | General | $500 |
| Unicef | New York, NY | General | $500 |
| Native American Rights Fund | Boulder, CO | General | $500 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Ithaca, NY | General | $500 |
| Barn Raising Media | Chicago, IL | General | $500 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | General | $500 |
| Environmental Law Project | Philadelphia, PA | General | $500 |
| Power Interfaith | Philadelphia, PA | General | $500 |
| Manna | Philadelphia, PA | General | $300 |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | General | $300 |
| Nami Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | General | $300 |
| National Resources Defence Council | New York, NY | General | $250 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General | $100 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | General | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $767,108 | 59 |
| 2024 | $431,085 | 25 |
| 2023 | $320,500 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621289349101717
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-1183281
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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