ElLaissi Urbina Foundation
ElLaissi Urbina Foundation is a private foundation based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Its 2024 filing reports 15 grants totaling $5,300 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in food aid, legal aid, education, animal care, and other areas.
ElLaissi Urbina Foundation at a glance
In short: ElLaissi Urbina Foundation gave $5K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $353.333), mostly in District of Columbia. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,300
- +6.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $353
- -29.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $205,355
- +9.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to ElLaissi Urbina Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2718 Rio Grande Blvd, Albuquerque, NM 87104
Phone: (202) 841-2101
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who ElLaissi Urbina Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Food Justice DMV ($500). Together the top 10 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (64%), New Mexico (15%), Arizona (9%), Georgia (6%), and California (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is ElLaissi Urbina Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $371; repeat grants $338. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $5K (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Justice DMV Washington, DC | Food Justice Fund | $500 |
| Wendt Center Washington, DC | Greif and losshealing center | $500 |
| First Evangelical Lutheran Church Mesa, AZ | Education services | $500 |
| Anera Washington, DC | Human Aid | $500 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Food Aid | $500 |
| ACLU of NM Albquerque, NM | Legal Aid | $500 |
| Ogeechee Area Hospice Statesboro, GA | Eldercare Services | $300 |
| Casey Trees Washington, DC | Enviromental programfor DC area | $300 |
| Francis on the Hill San Fransicso, CA | food distribution | $300 |
| Shakespeare Group Washington, DC | Education services | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $205,355 | $7,266 | $6,800 | $5,300 | 15 | $6,800 | $7,266 |
| 2023 | $187,967 | $4,860 | $6,500 | $5,000 | 10 | $6,500 | $4,860 |
| 2022 | $177,490 | $98,011 | $6,000 | $4,500 | 11 | $6,000 | $10,129 |
| 2021 | $100,000 | $100,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations involved in food assistance, humanitarian aid, education, legal aid, animal care, hospice care, and environmental work. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its mission as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; Ogeechee Area Hospice describes providing hospice care in its service counties; and Casey Trees describes its mission as restoring, enhancing, and protecting Washington, DC’s tree canopy. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $5,300. Grants ranged from $200 to $500, with a median of $300.
Among the listed 2024 grants, recipients included Food Justice DMV ($500), Wendt Center ($500), First Evangelical Lutheran Church ($500), ANERA ($500), World Central Kitchen ($500), ACLU of NM ($500), Ogeechee Area Hospice ($300), Casey Trees ($300), Francis on the Hill ($300), Shakespeare Group ($300), Animal Human of NM ($300), and Humane Rescue Alliance ($200).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Melanie ElLaissi and Mathew Urbina as founders.
ElLaissi Urbina Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mathew Urbina
Founder
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie ElLaissi
Founder
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about ElLaissi Urbina Foundation
How much does ElLaissi Urbina Foundation give each year?
ElLaissi Urbina Foundation gave $5K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 10 grants.
What is ElLaissi Urbina Foundation's typical grant size?
ElLaissi Urbina Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $300, and its average grant was $353, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from ElLaissi Urbina Foundation that year got $371 on average.
Where does ElLaissi Urbina Foundation give grants?
ElLaissi Urbina Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Mexico (15%) and Arizona (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (10 grants) and Albquerque, NM (2 grants).
Does ElLaissi Urbina Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on ElLaissi Urbina Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education services" (3 grants).
Who are ElLaissi Urbina Foundation's largest grantees?
ElLaissi Urbina Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Food Justice DMV ($500), Wendt Center ($500) and First Evangelical Lutheran Church ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is ElLaissi Urbina Foundation?
ElLaissi Urbina Foundation reported $205K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7K.
What does ElLaissi Urbina Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations involved in food assistance, humanitarian aid, education, legal aid, animal care, hospice care, and environmental work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from ElLaissi Urbina Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is ElLaissi Urbina Foundation's EIN?
ElLaissi Urbina Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3729900. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does ElLaissi Urbina Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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