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Isa Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Gilbert, AZ EIN: 82-3734491 Website

TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE IMPACT GLOBALLY THROUGH VOLUNTEER EFFORTS AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FOCUSED ON HEALTHY NUTRITION AND SUPPORT FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN, WELLNESS EDUCATION FOR ALL, AID FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS, AND THE PURSUIT OF EQUALITY.

Key facts about Isa Foundation

EIN
82-3734491
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$984,088
Grants made (2023)
12
Average grant
$82,007
Median grant
$48,026
New grantees (estimate)
33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2023)
Primary geography
Georgia (61% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Isa Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Isa Foundation's 12 itemized 2023 grants were Georgia (61%), California (11%) and Texas (10%). None of its 12 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Wellness Education" (7 grants) and "Disaster Relief" (3 grants).

Is Isa Foundation open to new grantees?

33%

first-time grantees, 2023

In 2023, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $112K. How we count

Medians: $13K first-time, $50K repeat.

  • 67% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
  • Giving fell 46% from 2020 to 2023. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2023). 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 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$984K

+50.6% YoY

Grant Count

12

-7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$82K

+63.1% YoY

About Isa Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Isa Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Gilbert, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 12 grants totaling $984K. Net investment income was $25K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

23states

Share of all 12 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

Cities

PhoenixChandlerCantonCulver CityIrvingNew YorkAustinColorado SpringsMendota HeightsSanta RosaWashingtonCalfanChamplinEl SegundoEugeneFlorenceGilbertGolden ValleyLas VegasLos Angeles

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$505K$1M$2M$2M2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$734,921$705,543
Revenue$286,737$694,045$701,098
Expenses$984,158$654,667$1,169,005
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$25,363$6,606$2,079
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$453K$906K$1M$2M53 grants202030 grants202113 grants202212 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

Serv: $598KServ$598KAttitude Is Everything Foundation: $50KAttitude Is EverythingFoundation$50KCommon Threads: $50KCommon Threads$50KDisaster Services Corporation - Society of St Vincent De Paul USA: $50KDisaster Services Corporation- Society of St Vincent De…$50KEmbody: $50KEmbody$50KHawaii Community Foundation: $50KHawaii Community Foundation$50KUnstoppable Foundation: $46KUnstoppable Foundation$46KOne for Health: $35KOne for Health$35KEsperanca: $20KEsperanca$20KUS Track & Field Foundation: $15KUS Track & Field Foundation$15K

Grant Size Distribution

108 grants across all recorded years

75<$50K24$50–100K7$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest recipients include Serv ($598,036), Attitude Is Everything Foundation ($50,000), Common Threads ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SERV Canton, GAWELLNESS EDUCATION$598,036
ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING FOUNDATION Chandler, AZWELLNESS EDUCATION$50,000
COMMON THREADS Austin, TXNUTRITION EDUCATION$50,000
DISASTER SERVICES CORPORATION - SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL USA Irving, TXDISASTER RELIEF$50,000
EMBODY Santa Rosa, CAWELLNESS EDUCATION$50,000
HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Honolulu, HIDISASTER RELIEF$50,000
UNSTOPPABLE FOUNDATION Culver City, CAWELLNESS EDUCATION$46,052
ONE FOR HEALTH Mendota Heights, MNWELLNESS EDUCATION$35,000
ESPERANCA Phoenix, AZESPERANCA$20,000
US TRACK & FIELD FOUNDATION Indianpolis, INWELLNESS EDUCATION$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2023 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Kathy CooverDirector0.5—
Jim CooverDirector0.5—
Erik CooverDirector0.5—
Sharron WalshPresident0.5—
Tim JonesTreasurer0.5—
Jason AhlmannSecretary0.5—
Gil DavilaTreasurer0.5—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Isa Foundation?

Isa Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Gilbert, AZ. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does Isa Foundation operate?

Isa Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Isa Foundation award?

In 2023, Isa Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $984K — an average of about $82K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Isa Foundation's EIN?

Isa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3734491. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

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