Issa Family Foundation
Private foundation · Vista, CA · EIN 33-0834068 · reported 2023–2025
180grants reported
$15Kmedian award
$7,500lower quartile
$350smallest grant
$47.8Mtotal paid
11states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 8 of its 180 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $668K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
PO Box 1388
Vista, CA 92085-1388
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Issa Foundation 507(B)(2) TRANSFER TO FUND NEW FOUNDATION | Cheyenne, WY | $20,921,313 |
| The Issa Foundation 507(B)(2) TRANSFER TO FUND NEW FOUNDATION | Cheyenne, WY | $20,921,313 |
| Solutions for Change ANNUAL GIVING | Vista, CA | $400,000 |
| Solutions for Change ANNUAL GIVING | Vista, CA | $350,000 |
| Solutions for Change ANNUAL GIVING | Vista, CA | $350,000 |
| Solutions for Change ANNUAL GIVING | Vista, CA | $350,000 |
| St Anthony Orthodox Christian Church ANNUAL GIVING | San Diego, CA | $250,000 |
| National Conflict Resolution Center ANNUAL GIVING | San Diego, CA | $175,000 |
| St Anthony Orthodox Christian Church ANNUAL GIVING | San Diego, CA | $110,000 |
| National Conflict Resolution Center ANNUAL GIVING | San Diego, CA | $100,000 |
| Palomar College Foundation ANNUAL GIVING | San Marcos, CA | $100,000 |
| National Conflict Resolution Center ANNUAL GIVING | San Diego, CA | $100,000 |
| National Conflict Resolution Center ANNUAL GIVING | San Diego, CA | $100,000 |
| Leap to Success ANNUAL GIVING | Carlsbad, CA | $75,000 |
| Leap to Success ANNUAL GIVING | Carlsbad, CA | $75,000 |
| Leap to Success ANNUAL GIVING | Carlsbad, CA | $75,000 |
| Palomar College Foundation ANNUAL GIVING | San Marcos, CA | $75,000 |
| Leap to Success ANNUAL GIVING | Carlsbad, CA | $75,000 |
| Palomar College Foundation ANNUAL GIVING | San Marcos, CA | $75,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Vista ANNUAL GIVING | Vista, CA | $70,000 |
| Interfaith Community Services ANNUAL GIVING | Escondido, CA | $70,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Vista ANNUAL GIVING | Vista, CA | $70,000 |
| Interfaith Community Services ANNUAL GIVING | Escondido, CA | $70,000 |
| The Salvation Army ANNUAL GIVING | Alexandria, VA | $70,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Vista ANNUAL GIVING | Vista, CA | $70,000 |
| Interfaith Community Services ANNUAL GIVING | Escondido, CA | $70,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Vista ANNUAL GIVING | Vista, CA | $70,000 |
| Interfaith Community Services ANNUAL GIVING | Escondido, CA | $70,000 |
| The Salvation Army ANNUAL GIVING | Alexandria, VA | $65,000 |
| The Salvation Army ANNUAL GIVING | Alexandria, VA | $65,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters ANNUAL GIVING | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 |
| The Salvation Army ANNUAL GIVING | Alexandria, VA | $50,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters ANNUAL GIVING | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 |
| Feeding San Diego ANNUAL GIVING | San Diego, CA | $50,000 |
| Points of Light ANNUAL GIVING | Atlanta, GA | $50,000 |
| San Diego Food Bank ANNUAL GIVING | San Diego, CA | $50,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters ANNUAL GIVING | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 |
| Operation Hope North County ANNUAL GIVING | Vista, CA | $50,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters ANNUAL GIVING | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 |
| Operation Hope North County ANNUAL GIVING | Vista, CA | $50,000 |
| New Haven Youth & Family Services ANNUAL GIVING | Vista, CA | $40,000 |
| Angels Foster Family Network ANNUAL GIVING | San Diego, CA | $40,000 |
| New Haven Youth & Family Services ANNUAL GIVING | Vista, CA | $40,000 |
| San Diego Food Bank ANNUAL GIVING | San Diego, CA | $35,000 |
| Just in Time for Foster Youth | San Diego, CA | $35,000 |
| New Haven Youth & Family Services ANNUAL GIVING | Vista, CA | $35,000 |
| San Diego Food Bank ANNUAL GIVING | San Diego, CA | $35,000 |
| New Haven Youth & Family Services ANNUAL GIVING | Vista, CA | $35,000 |
| San Diego Food Bank ANNUAL GIVING | San Diego, CA | $35,000 |
| Angels Foster Family Network ANNUAL GIVING | San Diego, CA | $30,000 |
| Feeding San Diego ANNUAL GIVING | San Diego, CA | $30,000 |
| Father Joe's Village ANNUAL GIVING | San Diego, CA | $30,000 |
| Promises to Kids ANNUAL GIVING | San Diego, CA | $30,000 |
| Second Chance ANNUAL GIVING | San Diego, CA | $30,000 |
| Angels Foster Family Network ANNUAL GIVING | San Diego, CA | $30,000 |
| Feeding San Diego ANNUAL GIVING | San Diego, CA | $30,000 |
| Angels Foster Family Network ANNUAL GIVING | San Diego, CA | $30,000 |
| Feeding San Diego ANNUAL GIVING | San Diego, CA | $30,000 |
| Moonlight Cultural Foundation ANNUAL GIVING | Vista, CA | $25,000 |
| Operation Hope North County ANNUAL GIVING | Vista, CA | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 180 reported grants.
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