Issa Family Foundation
EIN 330834068Total Given 2020–2024
$29.5M
294 grants · $5.9M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $5K–$32K
grant size
66%
deep partner · 68/103 multi-year
repeat
$33.7M
Assets (2024)
103
Distinct Recipients
About
PURSUANT TO CODE SECTION 507(B)(2) 50% OF THE FOUNDATIONS ASSETS WERE TRANSFERRED TO A NEW PRIVATE FOUNDATION (THE ISSA FOUNDATION 93-4881987). THE NEW FOUNDATION QUALIFIES AS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. THE DIVISION OF THE FOUNDATION INTO TWO SEPARATE FOUNDATIONS CONSTITUTUES A "SIGNIFICANT DISTRIBUTION" WHICH IS NOT SUBJECT TO TAXATION PURSUANT TO THE 507 FRAMEWORK.
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(760) 477-1169
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.3M | $38.1M | $1.6M | 51 |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $44.3M | $3.6M | 67 |
| 2022 | $2.3M | $53.4M | $2.6M | 71 |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $49.3M | $3.8M | 71 |
| 2024 | $22.2M | $33.7M | $14.4M | 34 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 294 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$15K
Average
$100K
75th Pctl
$32K
Maximum
$20.9M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (294 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Issa Foundation | Cheyenne, WY | $20,921,313 | 507(B)(2) TRANSFER TO FUND NEW FOUNDATION | 2024 |
| Solutions for Change | Vista, CA | $350,000 | ANNUAL GIVING | 2023 |
| Solutions for Change | Vista, CA | $350,000 | ANNUAL GIVING | 2024 |
| Solutions for Change | Vista, CA | $350,000 | ANNUAL GIVING | 2022 |
| Solutions for Change | Vista, CA | $330,000 | ANNUAL GIVING | 2021 |
| North County Solutions for Change | Vista, CA | $250,000 | ANNUAL GIVING | 2020 |
| St Anthony Orthodox Christian Church | San Diego, CA | $150,000 | ANNUAL GIVING | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | $135,600 | ANNUAL GIVING | 2022 |
| Interfaith Community Services | Escondido, CA | $122,000 | ANNUAL GIVING | 2022 |
| St Anthony Orthodox Christian Church | San Diego, CA | $110,000 | ANNUAL GIVING | 2023 |
| Leap to Success | Carlsbad, CA | $105,000 | ANNUAL GIVING | 2021 |
| St Anthony Orthodox Christian Church | San Diego, CA | $105,000 | ANNUAL GIVING | 2021 |
| Leap to Success | Carlsbad, CA | $105,000 | ANNUAL GIVING | 2022 |
| Interfaith Community Services | Escondido, CA | $100,000 | ANNUAL GIVING | 2021 |
| Palomar College Foundation | San Marcos, CA | $100,000 | ANNUAL GIVING | 2021 |
| National Conflict Resolution Center | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | ANNUAL GIVING | 2023 |
| Palomar College Foundation | San Marcos, CA | $100,000 | ANNUAL GIVING | 2023 |
| National Conflict Resolution Center | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | ANNUAL GIVING | 2024 |
| Palomar College Foundation | San Marcos, CA | $100,000 | ANNUAL GIVING | 2022 |
| San Diego Food Bank | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | ANNUAL GIVING | 2022 |
| St Anthony Orthodox Christian Church | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | ANNUAL GIVING | 2022 |
| Leap to Success | Carlsbad, CA | $75,000 | ANNUAL GIVING | 2020 |
| Operation Hope North County | Vista, CA | $75,000 | ANNUAL GIVING | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | $75,000 | ANNUAL GIVING | 2021 |
| Leap to Success | Carlsbad, CA | $75,000 | ANNUAL GIVING | 2023 |