Isaac Family Institute of Charity
Isaac Family Institute of Charity is a private foundation based in Wichita, Kansas. It made 42 grants totaling $180,451 in 2024 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in youth services, social justice, housing, food assistance, health care, and child welfare.
Isaac Family Institute of Charity at a glance
In short: Isaac Family Institute of Charity gave $180K across 42 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state California. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $180,451
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 42
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,296
- +18.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,625
- Total assets
- $3,504,596
- -2.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (15 of 42, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Isaac Family Institute of Charity
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8100 E 22Nd St N 500, Wichita, KS 67226-2305
Phone: (316) 371-3478
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Isaac Family Institute of Charity funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brave Trails ($20K). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($625), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
236 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 236 grants of 236 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. California received 39% of grant dollars, Kansas 22%, Illinois 13%, New York 10%, and Michigan 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Isaac Family Institute of Charity open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 42 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $134K (2021) to $180K (2024). In 2024 it made 42 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brave Trails Los Angeles, CA | Provide accredited summer camps, backpacking trips, family camps, mental health services, meet-up groups, and year-round leadership programming helping lgbtq+ youth find what they need: their people, their place, and their passion. | $20,000 |
| One Love Movement San Diego, CA | To take action and build support for projects advancing social justice | $15,000 |
| Father Joe's Villages San Diego, CA | To prevent and end homelessness, one life at a time | $12,500 |
| Hephzibah Children's Association Oak Park, IL | To help children thrive and families flourish through innovative, community-based programs | $10,000 |
| San Diego Food Bank San Diego, CA | To provide nutritious food to people in need, advocate for the hungry, and educate the public about hunger-related issues | $7,500 |
| God's Love We Deliver New York, NY | To provide nutritious, freshly prepared meals and nutrition counseling to people living with various life-altering illnesses | $5,250 |
| Beyond Hunger Oak Park, IL | Harnessing the Power of Communities to End Hunger | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Wichita Wichita, KS | To alleviate poverty and build strong families throughout the community | $5,000 |
| Esophageal Cancer Action Network Stevenson, MD | To save lives by increasing awareness about the link between heartburn and cancer, promoting early detection, supporting medical innovation to prevent, detect, treat and cure esophageal cancer and link patients and families to compassionate support | $5,000 |
| Guadalupe Clinic Wichita, KS | To provide access to necessary health care for those in need | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,504,596 | $173,238 | $226,303 | $180,451 | 42 | $180,451 | $168,621 | $186,564 |
| 2023 | $3,595,626 | $141,027 | $215,362 | $177,729 | 49 | $177,729 | $152,668 | $180,725 |
| 2022 | $3,630,596 | $1,120,656 | $180,320 | $135,473 | 44 | $135,473 | $237,804 | $178,346 |
| 2021 | $2,698,164 | $325,689 | $171,645 | $133,720 | 47 | $133,720 | $287,726 | $140,674 |
| 2020 | $2,553,940 | $23,046 | $178,685 | $142,498 | 54 | — | $53,027 | $126,446 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Isaac Family Institute of Charity reported a distributable amount of $187K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations addressing a range of needs. For example, Brave Trails describes its mission as providing innovative summer camp programs for LGBTQ+ youth and their allies; Hephzibah Children’s Association describes itself as a child welfare agency providing group home care, foster care, and daycare; and Housing Forward says its mission is to transition people from housing crisis to housing stability. Beyond Hunger describes its work as providing hunger relief and harnessing community efforts to end hunger.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $180,451. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median grant of $3,625.
Among the largest reported grants were $20,000 to Brave Trails, $15,000 to One Love Movement, $12,500 to Father Joe’s Villages, and $10,000 to Hephzibah Children’s Association. Other grants included $7,500 to San Diego Food Bank and $5,250 to God’s Love We Deliver. Catholic Charities of Wichita, Guadalupe Clinic, Hillsdale College, Housing Forward, Beyond Hunger, and Esophageal Cancer Action Network each received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists B Anthony Isaac as chairman; Michele Isaac, Anthony Isaac, Peter Isaac, and Gerald Isaac as directors; and Joe Isaac as secretary/treasurer.
Isaac Family Institute of Charity is led by B. Anthony Isaac, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
B. Anthony Isaac
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Isaac
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Isaac
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Isaac
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Isaac
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Isaac
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Isaac Family Institute of Charity
How much does Isaac Family Institute of Charity give each year?
Isaac Family Institute of Charity gave $180K across 42 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $178K across 49 grants.
What is Isaac Family Institute of Charity's typical grant size?
Isaac Family Institute of Charity's median grant in 2024 was $3,625, and its average grant was $4,296, across 42 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Isaac Family Institute of Charity that year got $3K on average.
Where does Isaac Family Institute of Charity give grants?
Isaac Family Institute of Charity's top state is California, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kansas (22%) and Illinois (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (12 grants), San Diego, CA (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Oak Park, IL (2 grants).
Does Isaac Family Institute of Charity give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Isaac Family Institute of Charity's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Isaac Family Institute of Charity's largest grantees?
Isaac Family Institute of Charity's largest 2024 grantees include Brave Trails ($20,000), One Love Movement ($15,000) and Father Joe's Villages ($12,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($625), which are not listed by name. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Isaac Family Institute of Charity?
Isaac Family Institute of Charity reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $180K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $187K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Isaac Family Institute of Charity fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations addressing a range of needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Isaac Family Institute of Charity?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Isaac Family Institute of Charity's EIN?
Isaac Family Institute of Charity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4101244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Isaac Family Institute of Charity accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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