Isnardi Foundation
The Isnardi Foundation is a private foundation based in Fresno, California. It invests in qualified 501(c)(3) charitable organizations in and near Fresno, with stated priorities that include education, Italian heritage, poverty reduction, health, city beautification, and care for the elderly and sick.
Isnardi Foundation at a glance
In short: Isnardi Foundation gave $4.3M across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $145K), mostly in California. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,335,034
- +112.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $144,501
- +91.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $8,901,689
- -23.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (3 of 27, 2025)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Isnardi Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests from qualified 501(c)(3) organizations; it says all grant requests will be considered. Requests must include a signed cover letter with organization and contact information, proof of 501(c)(3) status, a brief organizational history and mission, an overview of the need, and an itemized list of specific needs and costs with the total requested. The website says the foundation meets in November to review requests and disburses approved grant support in December. It does not fund salaries or benefits for full- or part-time employees. Grant recipients are asked to submit a project-status letter by June 30, 2027, following receipt of funds.
- Review Cycle
- The website’s application period for 2027 financial requirements was July 1–September 15, 2026; that period has passed.
- Deadline
- The website’s application period for 2027 financial requirements was July 1–September 15, 2026; that period has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Peter Tocchini
Mailing address: PO Box 1170, Mendocino, CA 95460
Phone: (650) 573-6807
Website: https://isnardifoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Isnardi Foundation
Who Isnardi Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marjoree Mason Center ($2.6M). Together the top 10 received $3.7M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($63,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 125 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it supports organizations located in and near Fresno, California. All 2025 grant dollars went to California recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Isnardi Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 27 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $117K; repeat grants $161K. How we count
Medians: $85K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 258% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 509% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $635K (2020) to $4.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $4.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marjoree Mason Center Fresno, CA | New Building Fund | $2,600,000 |
| UCSF Fresno San Francisco, CA | Clinical Skills Lab | $230,000 |
| Poverello House Fresno, CA | New Bathrooms | $200,000 |
| Marjorie Mason Center Fresno, CA | Bathroom Remodel | $150,000 |
| Community Medical Center Fresno, CA | Dark Material Simulator & Sim Baby Medium | $145,860 |
| Hinds Lifecare Fresno, CA | Omnicell Controlled Substance Dispenser | $85,000 |
| Valley Center for the Blind Fresno, CA | Facility Improvement | $81,516 |
| Friends of the Fresno Fair Fresno, CA | Italian Exhibit RelocationNarration Oral History | $81,000 |
| Sons Daughters of Italy Atwater, CA | College Scholarships | $59,658 |
| Open Gate Ministries Dinuba, CA | Shelter | $55,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,901,689 | $1,609,626 | $4,361,084 | $4,335,034 | 30 | $4,361,084 | $1,583,576 | $856,316 |
| 2024 | $11,659,401 | $2,050,043 | $2,057,290 | $2,040,752 | 27 | $2,057,290 | $2,033,505 | $898,778 |
| 2023 | $11,646,016 | $280,715 | $1,416,131 | $1,404,661 | 20 | $1,416,131 | $549,177 | $873,381 |
| 2022 | $12,787,367 | $988,672 | $1,221,864 | $1,209,374 | 25 | $1,221,864 | $976,182 | $904,321 |
| 2021 | $13,023,237 | $1,756,302 | $1,466,884 | $1,454,993 | 23 | $11,891 | $1,744,411 | $986,228 |
| 2020 | $12,735,960 | $206,553 | $1,175,838 | $635,314 | 10 | — | $567,582 | $820,209 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Isnardi Foundation reported a distributable amount of $856K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to invest in 501(c)(3) organizations located in and near Fresno that support education and human development; the advancement of people of Italian descent; reduction of poverty and injustice; medical advancements and health maintenance; beautification of the city and streets; and care and comfort for the elderly and sick.
Its 2025 grants included support for a range of community projects. Among the grantees, Valley Center for the Blind says its mission is to support, train, and employ people who are blind or have low vision. Open Gate Ministries says it serves homeless families through shelter, sustenance, and companionship. The Lighthouse Recovery Program says it provides treatment and education for women and children seeking to become productive members of their families and community. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $4,335,034. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $2,600,000, with a median grant of $50,000.
The largest reported grants included $2,600,000 to Marjoree Mason Center for a new building fund; $230,000 to UCSF Fresno for a clinical skills lab; $200,000 to Poverello House for new bathrooms; and $150,000 to Marjorie Mason Center for a bathroom remodel. Other notable grants included $145,860 to Community Medical Center for a dark material simulator and Sim Baby Medium, and $85,000 to Hinds Lifecare for an Omnicell controlled substance dispenser. The 2025 grants also included $81,516 to Valley Center for the Blind for facility improvements and $59,658 to Sons Daughters of Italy for college scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Melvin Renge as president and Peter Tocchini as secretary/CFO. The foundation’s board webpage lists Judith T. Griffin as president, Andrew Bedoian as secretary, and Peter M. Tocchini as director. The website identifies Vincent Isnardi as the foundation’s founder. He was born and raised in Fresno, returned there after graduating from the University of California San Francisco School of Pharmacy, and joined his family’s pharmacy business.
Isnardi Foundation is led by Melvin Renge, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melvin Renge
President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Tocchini
Secretarycfo
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Judy Griffin (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Andrew Bedoian (2020–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Isnardi Foundation
How much does Isnardi Foundation give each year?
Isnardi Foundation gave $4.3M across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 27 grants.
What is Isnardi Foundation's typical grant size?
Isnardi Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $144,501, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Isnardi Foundation that year got $117K on average.
Where does Isnardi Foundation give grants?
Isnardi Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fresno, CA (18 grants) and Visalia, CA (2 grants).
Does Isnardi Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Isnardi Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Isnardi Foundation's largest grantees?
Isnardi Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Marjoree Mason Center ($2,600,000), UCSF Fresno ($230,000) and Poverello House ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($63,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Isnardi Foundation?
Isnardi Foundation reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $856K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Isnardi Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to invest in 501(c)(3) organizations located in and near Fresno that support education and human development; the advancement of people of Italian descent; reduction of poverty and injustice; medical advancements and health maintenance; beautification of the city and streets; and care and comfort for the elderly and sick. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Isnardi Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests from qualified 501(c)(3) organizations; it says all grant requests will be considered. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Isnardi Foundation's EIN?
Isnardi Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3682021. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Isnardi Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Isnardi Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/isnardi-foundation-morg_d15e8ea5617a45739655b39a567b6de3
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