Balyasny Foundation Inc
EIN 205857460Total Given 2016–2023
$3.6M
17 grants · $455K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$100K
typical big bets · $25K–$272K
grant size
23%
balanced · 3/13 multi-year
repeat
$11.3M
Assets (2023)
13
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(212) 808-2300
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $100K | $3.0M | $700K | 1 |
| 2017 | $472K | $3.1M | $372K | 3 |
| 2018 | $277K | $2.6M | $91K | 2 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.9M | $0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $9.2M | $5.0M | N/A |
| 2021 | $584K | $9.9M | $611K | 3 |
| 2022 | $900K | $11.2M | $1.7M | 6 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $11.3M | $1.0M | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 17 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$100K
Average
$214K
75th Pctl
$272K
Maximum
$1.3M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SS
Scott Schroeder
President
Leadership
TO
Taylor O'Malley
Treasurer
Leadership
DB
Dmitry Balyasny
Director
SS
Scott Schroeder
President
Leadership
TO
Taylor O'Malley
Treasurer
Leadership
DB
Dmitry Balyasny
Director
SS
Scott Schroeder
President
Leadership
TO
Taylor O'Malley
Treasurer
Leadership
DB
Dmitry Balyasny
Director
SS
Scott Schroeder
President
Leadership
TO
Taylor O'Malley
Treasurer
Leadership
DB
Dmitry Balyasny
Director
SS
Scott Schroeder
President
Leadership
TO
Taylor O'Malley
Treasurer
Leadership
DB
Dmitry Balyasny
Director
SS
Scott Schroeder
President
Leadership
TO
Taylor O'Malley
Treasurer
Leadership
DB
Dmitry Balyasny
Director
SS
Scott Schroeder
President
Leadership
TO
Taylor O'Malley
Treasurer
Leadership
DB
Dmitry Balyasny
Director
SS
Scott Schroeder
President
Leadership
TO
Taylor O'Malley
Treasurer
Leadership
DB
Dmitry Balyasny
Director
Grants Awarded (17 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Fellows | Chicago, IL | $1,300,000 | TO PROVIDE DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN EXPERIENCE THROUGH MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE AND VALUABLE MENTORSHIP | 2023 |
| Chicago Scholars Foundation | Chicago, IL | $700,456 | TO MENTOR ACADEMICALLY AMBITIOUS STUDENTS FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES TO COMPLETE COLLEGE | 2022 |
| Atlas Fellows | Chicago, IL | $319,675 | TO PROVIDE DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN EXPERIENCE THROUGH MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE AND VALUABLE MENTORSHIP | 2021 |
| Ayn Rand Institute | Irvine, CA | $272,000 | TO FOSTER AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF AYN RAND'S PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVISM | 2018 |
| Ayn Rand Institute | Irvine, CA | $272,000 | TO FOSTER AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF AYN RAND'S PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVISM | 2017 |
| Chicago Scholars Foundation | Chicago, IL | $254,870 | TO MENTOR ACADEMICALLY AMBITIOUS STUDENTS FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES TO COMPLETE COLLEGE | 2021 |
| Hias Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $100,000 | TO PROVIDE VITAL SERVICES TO REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS AROUND THE WORLD AND ADVOCATES FOR THEIR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS... | 2022 |
| Ayne Rand Institute | Irvine, CA | $100,000 | To foster awareness, understanding and acceptance of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism | 2016 |
| Teach for America | New York, NY | $100,000 | TO ENLIST, DEVELOP, AND MOBILIZE OUR NATION'S MOST PROMISING FUTURE LEADERS TO GROW AND STRENGTHEN. | 2017 |
| One Goal | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | TO IDENTIFY, TRAIN AND SUPPORT OUR NATION'S MOST EFFECTIVE TEACHERS TO LEAD UNDERPERFORMING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. | 2017 |
| International Medical Corps | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | PROVIDE TRAINING AND DELIVER HEALTHCARE AND RELATED SERVICES TO THOSE AFFECTED BY CONFLICT | 2022 |
| Jewish Family and Children'S Service of the Suncoast Inc | Sarasota, FL | $25,000 | TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILES TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY PROVIDING IMPACTFUL MENTAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES... | 2022 |
| Jewish National Fund | Rockville Centre, NY | $25,000 | TO ENSURE A STRONG, SECURE, AND PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR THE LAND AND PEOPLE OF ISRAEL. | 2022 |
| Project Hope | Washington, DC | $25,000 | TO PLACE POWER IN THE HANDS OF HEALTH CARE WORKERS TO SAVE LIVES ACROSS THE GLOBE. | 2022 |
| Skills for Chicagoland'S Future | Chicago, IL | $9,700 | TO CREATE DEMAND-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS FOR EMPLOYERS TO GET THE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED BACK TO WORK | 2021 |
| Chicago Scholars Foundation | Chicago, IL | $7,262 | TO MENTOR ACADEMICALLY AMBITIOUS STUDENTS FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES TO COMPLETE COLLEGE | 2023 |
| Children'S Service Board | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | TO CHAMPION THE ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL THROUGH ENGAGEMENT, PHILANTHROPY, STEWARDSHIP,... | 2018 |