The Issa Foundation
The Issa Foundation is a private foundation based in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $416,000, including support for a church building fund, charitable organizations, and educational and military-related purposes.
The Issa Foundation at a glance
In short: The Issa Foundation gave $416K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $416,000
- +494.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +275.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,733
- +58.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $35,485,555
- +42.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Issa Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1615 House Ave, Cheyenne, WY 82001
Phone: (760) 727-6888
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Issa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Anthony Orthodox Christian Church ($250K). Together the top 10 received $395K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 19 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant list shows recipients in several states and the District of Columbia. California received 70% of grant dollars, and the District of Columbia received 18%; Maryland, Ohio, and Virginia each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Issa Foundation gives
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 40% 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 (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2024) to $416K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $416K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Anthony Orthodox Christian Church San Diego, CA | Building Fund | $250,000 |
| American Task Force for Lebanon Washington DC, DC | Annual Giving | $50,000 |
| Kuwait-America Foundation Washington DC, DC | 2025 GALA | $25,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America San Diego Imperial San Diego, CA | Annual Giving | $10,000 |
| Rene Moawad Foundation Chevy Chase, MD | Annual Giving | $10,000 |
| Kent State University Kent, OH | Rotc Donation | $10,000 |
| Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | Call to Duty Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Annual Giving | $10,000 |
| East County Transitional Living El Cajon, CA | Annual Giving | $10,000 |
| San Diego Rescue Mission San Diego, CA | Annual Giving | $10,000 |
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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 | $35,485,555 | $3,135,932 | $890,702 | $416,000 | 15 | $416,000 | $1,236,560 | $1,028,987 |
| 2024 | $24,846,347 | $24,943,218 | $96,871 | $70,000 | 4 | $70,000 | $4,005,884 | $479,535 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Issa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $416,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Notable grants included $250,000 to St. Anthony Orthodox Christian Church for a building fund; $50,000 to American Task Force for Lebanon for annual giving; and $25,000 to Kuwait-America Foundation for its 2025 gala. Other reported grants included $10,000 each to Kent State University for an ROTC donation, Virginia Military Institute for a call-to-duty scholarship fund, and San Diego Rescue Mission for annual giving.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Darrell Issa as director, Rich Hirshberg as secretary/treasurer, and Rebecca Glover as director.
The Issa Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darrell Issa
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Rebecca Glover
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Rich Hirshberg
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 The Issa Foundation
How much does The Issa Foundation give each year?
The Issa Foundation gave $416K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 4 grants.
What is The Issa Foundation's typical grant size?
The Issa Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $27,733, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Issa Foundation give grants?
The Issa Foundation gives mostly in California: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants) and Washington DC, DC (2 grants).
Does The Issa Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Issa Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Giving" (10 grants).
Who are The Issa Foundation's largest grantees?
The Issa Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Anthony Orthodox Christian Church ($250,000), American Task Force for Lebanon ($50,000) and Kuwait-America Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Issa Foundation?
The Issa Foundation reported $35.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $416K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (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.
How do I apply for a grant from The Issa Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Issa Foundation's EIN?
The Issa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4881987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does The Issa Foundation 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Issa Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-issa-foundation-morg_b9e41c7b0f5942b5b3d7fe320f25cb63
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