Isora Wells Foundation
Accepts applications
Isora Wells Foundation is a private foundation in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In tax year 2024 it gave $395,000 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $80,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$395,000
- Number of grants15
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$80,000
- Assets$8.6 million
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2024 was up from $310,000 the year before.
100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $430,000 | 1 | $7.7 million |
| 2023 | $310,000 | 1 | $8.3 million |
| 2024 | $395,000 | 15 | $8.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Kerrie Blevens 12231 Academy Road NE Suite 301-322, Albuquerque, NM 87111 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (612) 328-9924, contact@isorafoundation.org |
| What to submit | There is no formal application because the isora foundation focuses its funding on existing grantee partnerships through an invited process. The foundation may consider a very limited number of new partnerships, also through an invited process initiated by the foundation. |
| Deadlines | Grant awards will be made on or before june 30 |
| Restrictions | The isora foundation will not fund individuals, scholarships, endowments or political fundraising activities, projects that lack a sufficient evaluation component, projects that are not administered through a 501(c)3 organization, and past grantees that have not submitted a required progress report. The isora foundation primarily supports organization or pojects based in Minnesota or New Mexico. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Isora Wells Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 5 | $175,000 |
| New Mexico | 5 | $115,000 |
| New York | 4 | $90,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Wells Tennis & Education Center | General operating support & youth scholarships | $80,000 |
| Community Access | Changing minds young filmmaker initiative | $30,000 |
| Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness | General operating support | $30,000 |
| La Plaza de Encuentro Gathering Place (Encuentro) | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Minneapolis Community and Technical College Foundation | Thomas wells endowed scholarship (fund 305.3025) | $30,000 |
| New Mexico Immigrant Law Center | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | General operating support | $25,000 |
| The Face-To-Face Project | General operating support | $25,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Westlake wells alcohol addiction fund | $25,000 |
| Indian Pueblo Cultural Center | Cultural dance program | $20,000 |
| Santa Fe Dreamers Project | General operating support | $20,000 |
| ACLU of New Mexico Foundation | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Family Forum | General support for brule head start location | $15,000 |
| ACLU Foundation Inc | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Como Friends | General operating support | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Wendy D Wells
- Marika Wells
- Alexander Moller
Questions people ask
Does Isora Wells Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Grant awards will be made on or before june 30.
How much does Isora Wells Foundation give?
$395,000 in tax year 2024, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Isora Wells Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Wendy D Wells (President), Marika Wells (Treasurer & Vice President) and Alexander Moller (Secretary).
What does Isora Wells Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.