Funding search · EIN 330834068 · Vista, CA

Issa Family 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.

251
grants reported
$50.1M
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.

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Top recipients

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  • The Issa Foundation2 grants · $41.8M
  • Solutions for Change5 grants · $1.8M
  • National Conflict Resolution Center5 grants · $550,000
  • St Anthony Orthodox Christian Church3 grants · $460,000
  • Leap To Success5 grants · $405,000
  • Interfaith Community Services5 grants · $402,000
  • The Salvation Army5 grants · $385,600
  • Palomar College Foundation5 grants · $375,000
  • Boys and Girls Club of Vista5 grants · $350,000
  • San Diego Food Bank5 grants · $255,000

Giving over time

$2.3M
2022
$1.9M
2023
$44.4M
2024
$1.6M
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 251 grants.

  • $20.9M

    The Issa Foundation · Cheyenne, WY · 2024

    507(b)(2) transfer to fund new foundation

  • $20.9M

    The Issa Foundation · Cheyenne, WY · 2024

    507(b)(2) transfer to fund new foundation

  • $400,000

    Solutions for Change · Vista, CA · 2025

    Annual giving

  • $350,000

    Solutions for Change · Vista, CA · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $350,000

    Solutions for Change · Vista, CA · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $350,000

    Solutions for Change · Vista, CA · 2023

    Annual giving

  • $350,000

    Solutions for Change · Vista, CA · 2022

    Annual giving

  • $250,000

    St Anthony Orthodox Christian Church · San Diego, CA · 2025

    Annual giving

  • $175,000

    National Conflict Resolution Center · San Diego, CA · 2025

    Annual giving

  • $135,600

    The Salvation Army · Alexandria, VA · 2022

    Annual giving

  • $122,000

    Interfaith Community Services · Escondido, CA · 2022

    Annual giving

  • $110,000

    St Anthony Orthodox Christian Church · San Diego, CA · 2023

    Annual giving

  • $105,000

    Leap To Success · Carlsbad, CA · 2022

    Annual giving

  • $100,000

    National Conflict Resolution Center · San Diego, CA · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $100,000

    National Conflict Resolution Center · San Diego, CA · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $100,000

    National Conflict Resolution Center · San Diego, CA · 2023

    Annual giving

  • $100,000

    Palomar College Foundation · San Marcos, CA · 2023

    Annual giving

  • $100,000

    Palomar College Foundation · San Marcos, CA · 2022

    Annual giving

  • $100,000

    San Diego Food Bank · San Diego, CA · 2022

    Annual giving

  • $100,000

    St Anthony Orthodox Christian Church · San Diego, CA · 2022

    Annual giving

  • $75,000

    Leap To Success · Carlsbad, CA · 2025

    Annual giving

  • $75,000

    Leap To Success · Carlsbad, CA · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $75,000

    Leap To Success · Carlsbad, CA · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $75,000

    Palomar College Foundation · San Marcos, CA · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $75,000

    Palomar College Foundation · San Marcos, CA · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $75,000

    Leap To Success · Carlsbad, CA · 2023

    Annual giving

  • $75,000

    National Conflict Resolution Center · San Diego, CA · 2022

    Annual giving

  • $70,000

    Boys and Girls Club of Vista · Vista, CA · 2025

    Annual giving

  • $70,000

    Interfaith Community Services · Escondido, CA · 2025

    Annual giving

  • $70,000

    Boys and Girls Club of Vista · Vista, CA · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $70,000

    Boys and Girls Club of Vista · Vista, CA · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $70,000

    Interfaith Community Services · Escondido, CA · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $70,000

    Interfaith Community Services · Escondido, CA · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $70,000

    Boys and Girls Club of Vista · Vista, CA · 2023

    Annual giving

  • $70,000

    Interfaith Community Services · Escondido, CA · 2023

    Annual giving

  • $70,000

    The Salvation Army · Alexandria, VA · 2023

    Annual giving

  • $70,000

    Boys and Girls Club of Vista · Vista, CA · 2022

    Annual giving

  • $65,000

    The Salvation Army · Alexandria, VA · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $65,000

    The Salvation Army · Alexandria, VA · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $65,000

    Father Joe'S Village · San Diego, CA · 2022

    Annual giving

  • $60,000

    Angels Foster Family Network · San Diego, CA · 2022

    Annual giving

  • $50,000

    Big Brothers Big Sisters · Philadelphia, PA · 2025

    Annual giving

  • $50,000

    The Salvation Army · Alexandria, VA · 2025

    Annual giving

  • $50,000

    Big Brothers Big Sisters · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $50,000

    Big Brothers Big Sisters · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $50,000

    Operation Hope North County · Vista, CA · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $50,000

    Operation Hope North County · Vista, CA · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $50,000

    Big Brothers Big Sisters · Philadelphia, PA · 2023

    Annual giving

  • $50,000

    Feeding San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2023

    Annual giving

  • $50,000

    Points of Light · Atlanta, GA · 2023

    Annual giving

  • $50,000

    San Diego Food Bank · San Diego, CA · 2023

    Annual giving

  • $50,000

    Big Brothers Big Sisters · Philadelphia, PA · 2022

    Annual giving

  • $50,000

    Feeding San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2022

    Annual giving

  • $45,000

    Just in Time for Foster Youth · San Diego, CA · 2022

    Grant

  • $40,000

    New Haven Youth & Family Services · Vista, CA · 2025

    Annual giving

  • $40,000

    Angels Foster Family Network · San Diego, CA · 2023

    Annual giving

  • $40,000

    New Haven Youth & Family Services · Vista, CA · 2023

    Annual giving

  • $40,000

    Semper Fi & America'S Fund · Quantico, VA · 2022

    Annual giving

  • $37,000

    San Diego Wildlife Alliance · San Diego, CA · 2022

    Annual giving

  • $35,000

    San Diego Food Bank · San Diego, CA · 2025

    Annual giving

  • $35,000

    New Haven Youth & Family Services · Vista, CA · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $35,000

    New Haven Youth & Family Services · Vista, CA · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $35,000

    San Diego Food Bank · San Diego, CA · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $35,000

    San Diego Food Bank · San Diego, CA · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $35,000

    Just in Time for Foster Youth · San Diego, CA · 2023

    Grant

  • $35,000

    Boys and Girls Club of Oceanside · Oceanside, CA · 2022

    Annual giving

  • $35,000

    Rady'S Children'S Hospital San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2022

    Annual giving

  • $35,000

    San Diego Rescue Mission · San Diego, CA · 2022

    Annual giving

  • $32,000

    Promises To Kids · San Diego, CA · 2022

    Annual giving

  • $30,000

    Angels Foster Family Network · San Diego, CA · 2025

    Annual giving

  • $30,000

    Feeding San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2025

    Annual giving

  • $30,000

    Angels Foster Family Network · San Diego, CA · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $30,000

    Angels Foster Family Network · San Diego, CA · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $30,000

    Feeding San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $30,000

    Feeding San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $30,000

    Father Joe'S Village · San Diego, CA · 2023

    Annual giving

  • $30,000

    Promises To Kids · San Diego, CA · 2023

    Annual giving

  • $30,000

    Second Chance · San Diego, CA · 2023

    Annual giving

  • $30,000

    Alpha Project · San Diego, CA · 2022

    Annual giving

  • $30,000

    Casa De Amparo · Oceanside, CA · 2022

    Annual giving

  • $30,000

    Second Chance · San Diego, CA · 2022

    Annual giving

  • $25,000

    Moonlight Cultural Foundation · Vista, CA · 2025

    Annual giving

  • $25,000

    Operation Hope North County · Vista, CA · 2025

    Annual giving

  • $25,000

    Palomar College Foundation · San Marcos, CA · 2025

    Annual giving

  • $25,000

    Just in Time for Foster Youth · San Diego, CA · 2024

    Grant

  • $25,000

    Just in Time for Foster Youth · San Diego, CA · 2024

    Grant

  • $25,000

    Moonlight Cultural Foundation · Vista, CA · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $25,000

    Moonlight Cultural Foundation · Vista, CA · 2024

    Annual giving

  • $25,000

    American Task Force for Lebanon · Washington Dc, DC · 2023

    Annual giving

  • $25,000

    Boys and Girls Club of Oceanside · Oceanside, CA · 2023

    Annual giving

  • $25,000

    Direct Relief · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023

    Annual giving

  • $25,000

    Gary Sinise Foundation · Nashville, TN · 2023

    Annual giving

  • $25,000

    Moonlight Cultural Foundation · Vista, CA · 2023

    Annual giving

  • $25,000

    San Diego Military Outreach Ministries · La Mesa, CA · 2023

    Annual giving

  • $25,000

    Tri City Hospital Foundation · Oceanside, CA · 2023

    Annual giving

  • $25,000

    American Task Force for Lebanon · Washington Dc, DC · 2022

    Annual giving

  • $25,000

    Building Better Communities Foundation · Fresno, CA · 2022

    Annual giving

  • $25,000

    Gary Sinise Foundation · Nashville, TN · 2022

    Annual giving

  • $25,000

    Moonlight Cultural Foundation · Vista, CA · 2022

    Annual giving

  • $25,000

    San Diego Military Outreach Ministries · La Mesa, CA · 2022

    Annual giving

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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.