Funding search · EIN 873468516 · Mesa, AZ

Idealistic Cause Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

102
grants reported
$1.8M
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$15,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

childrenservicesyouthfostercarehomelesseducationabuse

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Top recipients

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  • Ajo Center for Sustainable Agricult3 grants · $125,000
  • Phoenix Dream Center2 grants · $115,000
  • Andre House3 grants · $94,000
  • Autism Science Foundation2 grants · $80,000
  • Waste Not3 grants · $60,000
  • Joses Closet3 grants · $60,000
  • Eves Place3 grants · $55,000
  • Tremble Clefs of Arizona3 grants · $50,000
  • Zebs Wish Equine Sanctuary3 grants · $50,000
  • Read Better Be Better4 grants · $50,000

Giving over time

$380,000
2022
$417,000
2023
$482,000
2024
$530,000
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 102 grants.

  • $75,000

    Phoenix Dream Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    Counciling for sex trafficking abuse

  • $50,000

    Ajo Center for Sustainable Agricult · Ajo, AZ · 2025

    Native american agriculatural education

  • $50,000

    Ajo Center for Sustainable Agricult · Ajo, AZ · 2024

    Native american agriculatural education

  • $50,000

    Az Helping Hands · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    Children in foster care

  • $40,000

    Andre House · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    Meals and assistance for homeless

  • $40,000

    Autism Science Foundation · Scarsdale, NY · 2023

    Supporting autism research to improve quality of life

  • $40,000

    Phoenix Dream Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    Counseling for sex trafficking abuse

  • $40,000

    Andre House · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    Meals for homeless

  • $40,000

    Autism Science Foundation · Scarsdale, NY · 2022

    Research cause of autism

  • $30,000

    Encircle Families · Phoenix, AZ · 2025

    Supporting parents and caregivers raising children with disabilities by offering resources, advocacy, and community

  • $30,000

    Project Lemonade · Portland, OR · 2025

    Providing resources, opportunities, and connections to youth in foster care

  • $30,000

    Joses Closet · Mesa, AZ · 2024

    Support foster children

  • $30,000

    St Mary'S Food Bank · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    Helping those in need of food

  • $25,000

    Eves Place · Sun City, AZ · 2024

    Domestic abuse services

  • $25,000

    Justa Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    Resources and support for homeless

  • $25,000

    Ajo Center for Sustainable Agricult · Ajo, AZ · 2023

    Native american agriculatural education

  • $25,000

    Boys To Men Mentoring · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    Mentoring services for youth

  • $25,000

    The Diaper Bank of Central Az · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    Partners list, good resource

  • $20,000

    Arizona Women'S Recovery Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2025

    Addiction recovery

  • $20,000

    Club Emu · Portland, OR · 2025

    Nonprofit social group providing activities and social events for neurodivergent individuals

  • $20,000

    Estacada Food Bank · Estacada, OR · 2025

    To provide healthy food and other essentials to the community

  • $20,000

    Hull Foundation and Learning Center · Sandy, OR · 2025

    Enriching lives of the blind through social activities, educational resources, retreats, and activities.

  • $20,000

    Kismet Farms Animal Sanctuary · Estacada, OR · 2025

    Providing a haven for farm animals who have suffered neglect, abuse, or displacement

  • $20,000

    Out To Pasture Animal Sanctuary · Estacada, OR · 2025

    Animal sanctuary

  • $20,000

    Recorded Recreational Readng for Bl · Peoria, AZ · 2025

    To provide recorded reading material for the blind

  • $20,000

    Savets · Tempe, AZ · 2025

    To provide support and community to veterans

  • $20,000

    Sound Equine Options Horse Rescue · Sandy, OR · 2025

    To provide services related to horse rescue, rehabilitation, training, and adoption.

  • $20,000

    Superior Wildlife Rehab Center · Marquette, MI · 2025

    Wildlife rehabilitation

  • $20,000

    Tremble Clefs of Arizona · Sun City, AZ · 2025

    Music programs for the elderly and those suffering from parkinsons

  • $20,000

    Wham Arts · Surprise, AZ · 2025

    To support community arts, artist collaboration, display, and programs

  • $20,000

    Zebs Wish Equine Sanctuary · Sandy, OR · 2025

    Equine rescue and care

  • $20,000

    Arizona Helping Hands · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    Assisting children in foster care

  • $20,000

    Arizona Women'S Recovery Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    Addiction recovery

  • $20,000

    Cloud Covered Streets · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    To provide homeless support, particularly showers, laundry, haircare, employment, and essential supplies.

  • $20,000

    Hull Foundation and Learning Center · Sandy, OR · 2024

    Enriching lives of the blind through social activities, educational resources, retreats, and activities.

  • $20,000

    Read Better Be Better · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    Reading programs to improve literacy

  • $20,000

    Recorded Recreational Readng for Bl · Peoria, AZ · 2024

    To provide recorded reading material for the blind

  • $20,000

    Sound Equine Options Horse Rescue · Sandy, OR · 2024

    To provide services related to horse rescue, rehabilitation, training, and adoption.

  • $20,000

    The Diaper Bank of Central Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    Diaper charity

  • $20,000

    Tremble Clefs of Arizona · Sun City, AZ · 2024

    Music programs for the elderly and those suffering from parkinsons

  • $20,000

    Waste Not · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024

    Bridging excess food from restaurants and businesses to charities

  • $20,000

    Wham Arts · Surprise, AZ · 2024

    To support community arts, artist collaboration, display, and programs

  • $20,000

    Wilson Creek Wildlife Rehab Ctr · Marquette, MI · 2024

    To support wildlife rehabilitation services

  • $20,000

    Zebs Wish Equine Sanctuary · Sandy, OR · 2024

    Equine rescue and care

  • $20,000

    Arizona Helping Hands · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    Assisting children in foster care

  • $20,000

    Joses Closet · Mesa, AZ · 2023

    Support foster children

  • $20,000

    Waste Not · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023

    Bridging excess food from restaurants and businesses to charities

  • $20,000

    Jose'S Closet · Queen Creek, AZ · 2022

    Clothing for families in need

  • $20,000

    Justacenter · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    Resourcesk, support for homeless

  • $20,000

    Waste Not · Scottsdale, AZ · 2022

    Recycle food waste

  • $15,000

    Az Assn for Foster and Adoptive Par · Phoenix, AZ · 2025

    Supporting foster, kinship, and adoptive families

  • $15,000

    Everybody Matters · Phoenix, AZ · 2025

    To help people thrive during difficult times by providing by providing counseling, education, and mental health services

  • $15,000

    Eves Place · Sun City, AZ · 2025

    Domestic abuse services

  • $15,000

    Read Better Be Better · Phoenix, AZ · 2025

    Reading programs to improve literacy

  • $15,000

    Altered Tails Barnhart Clinic · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    Low cost spay and neuter clinic

  • $15,000

    Live and Learn Az · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    Women's education to overcome cycle of poverty

  • $15,000

    Eves Place · Sun City, AZ · 2023

    Domestic abuse services

  • $15,000

    The Diaper Bank of Central Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    Diaper charity

  • $14,000

    Andre House · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    Meals and assistance for homeless

  • $10,000

    Altered Tails Barnhart Clinic · Phoenix, AZ · 2025

    Low cost spay and neuter clinic

  • $10,000

    Arizona Railroad Historical Society · Glendale, AZ · 2025

    Guided tours at state capital

  • $10,000

    Aster Aging · Mesa, AZ · 2025

    Senior centers in mesa, arizona

  • $10,000

    Gabriels Angels · Phoenix, AZ · 2025

    Pet therapy for at risk youth

  • $10,000

    Joses Closet · Mesa, AZ · 2025

    Support foster children

  • $10,000

    Live and Learn Az · Phoenix, AZ · 2025

    Women's education to overcome cycle of poverty

  • $10,000

    Various Charities · Mesa, AZ · 2025

    Various charitable services provided by nonprofit organizations

  • $10,000

    Arizona Railroad Historical Society · Glendale, AZ · 2024

    Guided tours at state capital

  • $10,000

    Aster Aging · Mesa, AZ · 2024

    Senior centers in mesa, arizona

  • $10,000

    Boys To Men Mentoring · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    Mentoring services for youth

  • $10,000

    Altered Tails Barnhart Clinic · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    Low cost spay and neuter clinic

  • $10,000

    Arizona Women'S Recovery Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    Addiction recovery

  • $10,000

    Aster Aging · Mesa, AZ · 2023

    Senior centers in mesa, arizona

  • $10,000

    Dementia Society of America · Doylestown, PA · 2023

    Dementia assistance

  • $10,000

    Free Arts · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    Traumatized youth art therapy

  • $10,000

    Gabriels Angels · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    Pet therapy for at risk youth

  • $10,000

    Justa Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    Resources and support for homeless

  • $10,000

    Live and Learn Az · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    Women's education to overcome cycle of poverty

  • $10,000

    Rad Chandler - Recreation and Athletics · Chandler, AZ · 2023

    Providing recreation and athletics for the disabled

  • $10,000

    Read Better Be Better · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    Reading programs to improve literacy

  • $10,000

    Saguaro Foundation · Yuma, AZ · 2023

    Assistance with developmental disabilities

  • $10,000

    St Marys Food Bank · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    Providing food assistance

  • $10,000

    Sunshine Acres · Mesa, AZ · 2023

    Children's home

  • $10,000

    Tremble Clefs of Arizona · Sun City, AZ · 2023

    Music programs for the elderly and those suffering from parkinsons

  • $10,000

    Zebs Wish Equine Sanctuary · Sandy, OR · 2023

    Equine rescue and care

  • $10,000

    Aris · Gilbert, AZ · 2022

    Feed homeless youth

  • $10,000

    Aster Aging · Mesa, AZ · 2022

    Senior centers in mesa

  • $10,000

    Hope for Widows Foundation · Forney, TX · 2022

    Helping each other

  • $10,000

    Sunshine Acres · Mesa, AZ · 2022

    Children home

  • $10,000

    Tremble Clefs of Az · Sun City, AZ · 2022

    Music program for elderly parkinsons

  • $8,000

    Rad Chandler - Recreation and Athletics · Chandler, AZ · 2024

    Providing recreation and athletics for the disabled

  • $5,000

    Adult Teen Challenge · Milwaukie, OR · 2025

    Adult and teen development and recovery programs

  • $5,000

    Bikes for Humanity Pdx · Portland, OR · 2025

    Non-profit bike shop and school to increase public access to affordable and safe bicycles

  • $5,000

    Free Arts · Phoenix, AZ · 2025

    Traumatized youth art therapy

  • $5,000

    Girls On the Run · Portland, OR · 2025

    Inspiring young women to recognize their strength and increase their level of physical activity

  • $5,000

    Helen'S Hope Chest · Mesa, AZ · 2025

    To provide free clothing to children in foster care and kinship care

  • $5,000

    Magi Wheelchair · Gresham, OR · 2025

    Providing free customized wheelchairs and accessories

  • $5,000

    Free Arts · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    Traumatized youth art therapy

  • $5,000

    Gabriels Angels · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    Pet therapy for at risk youth

  • $5,000

    Soul Survivor · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    Sex trafficking recovery

  • $5,000

    Arizona Railroad · Glendale, AZ · 2022

    Guided tours at capital

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.