Isora Wells Foundation

ALBUQUERQUE, NM EIN: 20-5193741

Isora Wells Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALBUQUERQUE, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 15 grants totaling $395K. Net investment income was $629K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.4M

+2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$395K

+27.4% YoY

Grant Count

15

+1400.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

-91.5% YoY

About Isora Wells Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Isora Wells Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALBUQUERQUE, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 15 grants totaling $395K. Net investment income was $629K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AlbuquerqueBrooklynMinneapolisNew YorkNew York CitySanta FeSt PaulSuperior

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$309K$618K$927K$1M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$7,412,804$7,245,361$7,357,028
Revenue$678,475$296,469$400,662
Expenses$511,032$408,136$420,491
Qualifying Distributions$449,706$361,641$365,754
Net Investment Income$629,393$251,654$357,995
Distributable Amount$427,256$392,519$384,206

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$108K$215K$323K$430K1 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants202415 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

FRED WELLS TENNIS & EDUC…$80KCOMMUNITY ACCESS$30KFRIENDS OF THE BOUNDARY …$30KLA PLAZA DE ENCUENTRO GA…$30KMINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY AN…$30KNEW MEXICO IMMIGRANT LAW…$30KROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION$25KTHE FACE-TO-FACE PROJECT$25KUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA …$25KINDIAN PUEBLO CULTURAL C…$20K

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

MARIKA WELLSTREASURER & VICE PRESIDENT$2KALEXANDER MOLLERSECRETARY$2K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WENDY D WELLSPRESIDENT2
MARIKA WELLSTREASURER & VICE PRESIDENT1$1,500
ALEXANDER MOLLERSECRETARY1$1,500

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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