Ideatelabs

Private foundation · Grantmaker Studio City, CA EIN: 36-4882811

Ideatelabs is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Studio City, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $28K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.

Ideatelabs at a glance

In short: Ideatelabs gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$5,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$5,000
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$28,226
+301.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Ideatelabs funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Dolores Huerta Foundatopm: $5KDolores Huerta Foundatopm$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Dolores Huerta Foundatopm ($5K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

BakersfieldLos AngelesSan Francisco

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $30K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dolores Huerta Foundatopm Bakersfield, CASocial Justice Advocacy$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2025$28,226$345,505$324,313$5,0001$324,313
2024$7,034$156,481$154,675——$154,675
2023$5,228$97,304$169,119——$169,119
2022$77,043$139,214$84,405——$63,405
2021$22,234$108,000$123,045$30,2502—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ideatelabs is led by Jose Hernandez, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jose Hernandez

    President

    On filings since 2021

    $21K (2022) → $0 (2025)

  • Christine Godwin

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Guillermo Rodriguez

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Gold

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Jose Hernandez — President: $21KJose HernandezPresident$21K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $21K, to Jose Hernandez (President).

Frequently asked questions about Ideatelabs

How much does Ideatelabs give each year?

Ideatelabs gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Ideatelabs?

Ideatelabs reported $28K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $346K.

What is Ideatelabs?

Ideatelabs is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Studio City, CA. It holds $28K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Ideatelabs operate?

Ideatelabs has awarded grants in California.

What is Ideatelabs's EIN?

Ideatelabs's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4882811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 18, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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