Idealistic Cause Foundation

MESA, AZ EIN: 87-3468516

Idealistic Cause Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MESA, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 26 grants totaling $482K. Net investment income was $742K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.7M

+20.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$482K

+15.6% YoY

Grant Count

26

-3.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+20.0% YoY

About Idealistic Cause Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Idealistic Cause Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MESA, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 26 grants totaling $482K. Net investment income was $742K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AjoChandlerDoylestownForneyGilbertGlendaleMarquetteMesaPeoriaPhoenixQueen CreekSandyScarsdaleScottsdaleSun CitySurpriseYuma

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$5M$7M$9M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,735,344$8,071,048$8,108,428
Revenue$760,401$351,764$8,507,365
Expenses$500,050$432,902$393,869
Qualifying Distributions$482,000$417,000$380,000
Net Investment Income$742,351$335,862$65,796
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$121K$241K$362K$482K0 grants202116 grants202227 grants202326 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AJO CENTER FOR SUSTAINAB…$50KJOSES CLOSET$30KJUSTA CENTER$25KEVES PLACE$25KTREMBLE CLEFS OF ARIZONA$20KTHE DIAPER BANK OF CENTR…$20KARIZONA WOMEN'S RECOVERY…$20KZEBS WISH EQUINE SANCTUARY$20KARIZONA HELPING HANDS$20KWASTE NOT$20K

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

66<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
EMILY M CASSADAYPRESIDENT/SEC2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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