The Ithaka Foundation
EIN 760555608 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2024
$975K
107 grants · $122K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
48%
supporter · 23/48 multi-year
repeat
$2.2M
Assets (2024)
48
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
DAVID H LANGSTAFF
Phone
(713) 452-2020
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
EACH APPLICATION SHOULD INCLUDE THE AMOUNT AND PURPOSE OF THE GRANT AS WELL AS GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE APPLYING ORGANIZATION. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME. NOTICE OF APPROVAL, REJECTION OR REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS USUALLY SENT WITHIN ONE MONTH NO RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $116K | $2.1M | $153K | 18 |
| 2018 | $130K | $1.9M | $124K | 11 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.1M | $195K | N/A |
| 2020 | $88K | $2.3M | $176K | 10 |
| 2021 | $182K | $2.4M | $310K | 23 |
| 2022 | $166K | $2.0M | $112K | 11 |
| 2023 | $145K | $2.1M | $83K | 16 |
| 2024 | $146K | $2.2M | $127K | 18 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 107 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$70K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
5.6% of US grants
· Rank #8 of 14 states
$28K across
6 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Travis
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (107 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts | Vienna, VA | $70,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| The Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| The Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation for the | Vienna, VA | $45,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation for the | Vienna, VA | $35,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts | Vienna, VA | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Library of Congress | Washington, DC | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Library of Congress | Washington, DC | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation for the | Vienna, VA | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Library of Congress | Washington, DC | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts | Vienna, VA | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Pestalozzi USA Children's Charity | New York, NY | $23,224 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Blackrock Center for the Arts | Germantown, MD | $23,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| The Potomac School | McLean, VA | $21,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Montgomery Countryside Alliance | Poolesville, MD | $20,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Washington Revels Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $20,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Experiential Orchestra | New York, NY | $17,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| The Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | $15,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Montgomery Countryside Alliance | Poolesville, MD | $15,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Montgomery Countryside Alliance | Poolesville, MD | $15,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Montgomery Countryside Alliance | Poolesville, MD | $15,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Revels Inc | Cambridge, MA | $15,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| The Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | $15,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Montgomery Countryside Alliance | Poolesville, MD | $15,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| John Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $15,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
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