ElLaissi Urbina Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Albuquerque, NM EIN: 87-3729900

ElLaissi Urbina Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Albuquerque, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $205K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $7K.

Key facts about ElLaissi Urbina Foundation

EIN: 87-3729900
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $5,300
Grants made (2024): 15
Average grant: $353
Median grant: $300
New grantees (estimate): 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2024)
Total assets: $205,355
Primary geography: District of Columbia (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who ElLaissi Urbina Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for ElLaissi Urbina Foundation's 15 itemized 2024 grants were District of Columbia (64%), New Mexico (15%) and Arizona (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (10 grants) and Albquerque, NM (2 grants). None of its 15 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education services" (3 grants).

Is ElLaissi Urbina Foundation open to new grantees?

47%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. 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 IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$205K

+9.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$5K

+6.0% YoY

Grant Count

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$353.333

-29.3% YoY

About ElLaissi Urbina Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $3K (64%)

New Mexico $800 (15%)

Arizona $500 (9%)

Georgia $300 (6%)

California $300 (6%)

Share of all 15 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona California District of Columbia Georgia Illinois New Mexico

Cities

WashingtonMesaStatesboroAlbquerqueChicagoSan Fransicso

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$205,355	$187,967	$177,490
Revenue	$7,266	$4,860	$98,011
Expenses	$6,800	$6,500	$6,000
Qualifying Distributions	$6,800	$6,500	$6,000
Net Investment Income	$7,266	$4,860	$10,129
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Food Justice DMV ($500), Wendt Center ($500), First Evangelical Lutheran Church ($500).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Melanie ElLaissi	Founder	2	—
Mathew Urbina	Founder	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ElLaissi Urbina Foundation?

ElLaissi Urbina Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Albuquerque, NM. It holds $205K in total assets as of 2024.