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IOLA Foundation

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 26-1906629 Website

It Gets Better's mission is to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) youth around the globe.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$524K

-43.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$230K

-55.6% YoY

Grant Count

23

-55.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+0.3% YoY

About IOLA Foundation

Based on IRS filings

IOLA Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $524K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $230K. Net investment income was $1K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

48states
+40 more states

Cities

AnaheimAnsoniaAntiocAvonBaldwin ParkBellinghamBethesdaBeverly HillsBismarckBoiseBridgetonBridgevilleBrookfieldCape ElizabethCarmelCarverCharlestonCheyenneChicagoCleveland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$524,299$920,376$2,720,925
Revenue$2,136,887$2,504,910$3,113,730
Expenses$2,478,492$4,152,364$4,558,085
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$1,147$27,100$7,682
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$129K$259K$388K$518K0 grants20200 grants202149 grants202252 grants202323 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

APAC A3 - Artist Advocat…$10KBoard of Education of Ho…$10KBoise Public Schools Edu…$10KBoston Prepatory Charter…$10KCentral Arkansas Pride$10KCoalition For A Drug-Fre…$10KDubuque Community School…$10KFairness West Virginia I…$10KHomeless Gay Kids - Hous…$10KLos Angeles County High …$10K

Grant Size Distribution

122 grants across all recorded years

122<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

2 open opportunities from IOLA Foundation

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

Brian WenkeChief Executive Officer$168KRoss Von MetzkeSr. Dir., Comm. & Public Rel…$133KJustin TindallSr. Dir., Programs & Operati…$126KJimmy Ancheta-Tilley…Dir., Development$108K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Paul DienChair & President5
Avrielle GallagherVice Chair5
Brian PinesSecretary & Treasurer5
Carl BoloneyDirector5
Moe Ari BrownDirector5
Christina FialhoDirector5
Tracy GilchristDirector5
Rob LeisDirector5
Seth LevyDirector (end 3/24)5
Shaun LewisDirector5
Stephanie RuyleDirector (end 3/24)5
Justin WeeDirector5
Brian WenkeChief Executive Officer40$167,954
Ross Von MetzkeSr. Dir., Comm. & Public Relations40$133,370
Justin TindallSr. Dir., Programs & Operations40$125,727
Jimmy Ancheta-Tilley JrDir., Development40$108,075

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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