Idealistic Cause Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Idealistic Cause Foundation is a private foundation in Mesa, Arizona. In tax year 2025 it gave $530,000 in 33 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$530,000
- Number of grants33
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$10.7 million
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2025 was up from $482,000 the year before.
39% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $417,000 | 27 | $8.6 million |
| 2024 | $482,000 | 26 | $9.7 million |
| 2025 | $530,000 | 33 | $10.7 million |
How to apply
Idealistic Cause Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Idealistic Cause Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Arizona.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 20 | $320,000 |
| Oregon | 12 | $190,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ajo Center for Sustainable Agricult | Native american agriculatural education | $50,000 |
| Project Lemonade | Providing resources, opportunities, and connections to youth in foster care | $30,000 |
| Individual | Supporting parents and caregivers raising children with disabilities by offering resources, advocacy, and community | $30,000 |
| Tremble Clefs of Arizona | Music programs for the elderly and those suffering from parkinsons | $20,000 |
| Arizona Women's Recovery Center | Addiction recovery | $20,000 |
| Zebs Wish Equine Sanctuary | Equine rescue and care | $20,000 |
| Individual | $20,000 | |
| Recorded Recreational Readng for BL | To provide recorded reading material for the blind | $20,000 |
| Hull Foundation and Learning Center | Enriching lives of the blind through social activities, educational resources, retreats, and activities. | $20,000 |
| Sound Equine Options Horse Rescue | To provide services related to horse rescue, rehabilitation, training, and adoption. | $20,000 |
| Superior Wildlife Rehab Center | Wildlife rehabilitation | $20,000 |
| Out to Pasture Animal Sanctuary | Animal sanctuary | $20,000 |
| Savets | To provide support and community to veterans | $20,000 |
| Estacada Food Bank | To provide healthy food and other essentials to the community | $20,000 |
| Individual | Providing a haven for farm animals who have suffered neglect, abuse, or displacement | $20,000 |
| Club Emu | Nonprofit social group providing activities and social events for neurodivergent individuals | $20,000 |
| Read Better Be Better | Reading programs to improve literacy | $15,000 |
| Eves Place | Domestic abuse services | $15,000 |
| Az Assn for Foster and Adoptive Par | Supporting foster, kinship, and adoptive families | $15,000 |
| Individual | To help people thrive during difficult times by providing by providing counseling, education, and mental health services | $15,000 |
| Joses Closet | Support foster children | $10,000 |
| Aster Aging Inc | Senior centers in mesa, arizona | $10,000 |
| Arizona Railroad Historical Society | Guided tours at state capital | $10,000 |
| Altered Tails Barnhart Clinic | Low cost spay and neuter clinic | $10,000 |
| Gabriels Angels | Pet therapy for at risk youth | $10,000 |
| Live and Learn Az | Women's education to overcome cycle of poverty | $10,000 |
| Various Charities | Various charitable services provided by nonprofit organizations | $10,000 |
| Free Arts | Traumatized youth art therapy | $5,000 |
| Individual | $5,000 | |
| Bikes for Humanity PDX | Non-profit bike shop and school to increase public access to affordable and safe bicycles | $5,000 |
| Individual | To provide free clothing to children in foster care and kinship care | $5,000 |
| Girls on the Run | Inspiring young women to recognize their strength and increase their level of physical activity | $5,000 |
| Individual | Providing free customized wheelchairs and accessories | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Emily M Cassaday
Questions people ask
Does Idealistic Cause Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Idealistic Cause Foundation give?
$530,000 in tax year 2025, across 33 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Idealistic Cause Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Emily M Cassaday (President/Sec).
What does Idealistic Cause Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, education and youth programs.