Private foundation · EIN 20-5193741

Isora Wells Foundation

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Albuquerque, NM

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-06-30) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202512489349100416
Total assets (EOY)$7,412,804
Grants paid$395,000
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed15
Giving in home state (NM)29%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K6
$25K–$100K9
$100K+0

Smallest $10,000 · Largest $80,000

Geographic focus

MN
44%
NM
29%
NY
23%
WI
4%

Common purposes

wellsyouthscholarshipschangingmindsyoungfilmmakerinitiativethomasendowedscholarshipwestlakealcoholaddictioncultural

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2021$430,000$7,376,8571
2023$310,000$7,245,3611
2024$395,000$7,412,80415

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactKERRIE BLEVENS
Address12231 ACADEMY ROAD NE SUITE 301-322, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87111
Phone6123289924
EmailCONTACT@ISORAFOUNDATION.ORG
Form & materialsTHERE 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.
DeadlinesGRANT AWARDS WILL BE MADE ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30
RestrictionsTHE 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.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Fred Wells Tennis & Education CenterST PAUL, MNGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS$80,000
Community AccessNEW YORK, NYCHANGING MINDS YOUNG FILMMAKER INITIATIVE$30,000
Friends Of The Boundary Waters WildernessST PAUL, MNGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$30,000
La Plaza De Encuentro Gathering Place (Encuentro)ALBUQUERQUE, NMGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$30,000
Minneapolis Community And Technical College FoundationMINNEAPOLIS, MNTHOMAS WELLS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP (FUND 305.3025)$30,000
New Mexico Immigrant Law CenterALBUQUERQUE, NMGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$30,000
Robin Hood FoundationNEW YORK, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
The Face-To-Face ProjectBROOKLYN, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
University Of Minnesota FoundationMINNEAPOLIS, MNWESTLAKE WELLS ALCOHOL ADDICTION FUND$25,000
Indian Pueblo Cultural CenterALBUQUERQUE, NMCULTURAL DANCE PROGRAM$20,000
Santa Fe Dreamers ProjectSANTA FE, NMGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
Aclu Of New Mexico FoundationALBUQUERQUE, NMGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$15,000
Family ForumSUPERIOR, WIGENERAL SUPPORT FOR BRULE HEAD START LOCATION$15,000
Aclu Foundation IncNEW YORK CITY, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
Como FriendsST PAUL, MNGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
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