People Are the Wealth Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Irvine, CA EIN: 86-3942189

To elevate the inherent worth and dignity in people by investing in crisis intervention for individuals, enterprise opportunities for the under-resourced to flourish, leadership development for the next generation, and sustainable community-centered capital projects.

Key facts about People Are the Wealth Foundation

In short: People Are the Wealth Foundation gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
86-3942189
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$35,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$17,500
Median grant
$17,500
Total assets
$464,894
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$465K

+68.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

-69.4% YoY

Grant Count

2

-60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

-23.4% YoY

About People Are the Wealth Foundation

Based on IRS filings

People Are the Wealth Foundation is a public charity, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $465K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

IrvineMission ViejoCapistrano BeachElk GroveOceansideRedding

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 5 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $114K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Mariner's Church: $20KMariner's Church$20KSaddleback College Foundation: $15KSaddleback College Foundation$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was Mariner's Church ($20K). Together the top 2 received $35K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mariner's Church Irvine, CABenefitting Homeless and Coaching Programs$20,000
Saddleback College Foundation Mission Viejo, CAFinancial Support for Saddleback College$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$100K$200K$300K2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$464,894$275,998$379,363
Revenue$248,005$45,000$220,000
Expenses$59,109$140,284$46,528

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

People Are the Wealth Foundation is led by Isaiah Henry, Director & President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Isaiah Henry

    Director & President

    CEO → Director & President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brandon Tryon

    Director & Secretary

    Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry Brummond

    Director & Treasurer

    CFO → Director & Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harrison Mungai

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 People Are the Wealth Foundation

How much does People Are the Wealth Foundation give each year?

People Are the Wealth Foundation gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $114K across 5 grants.

How large is People Are the Wealth Foundation?

People Are the Wealth Foundation reported $465K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $248K.

Where does People Are the Wealth Foundation operate?

People Are the Wealth Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What is People Are the Wealth Foundation's EIN?

People Are the Wealth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3942189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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