Idealistic Cause Foundation
Invitation OnlyMesa, Arizona · EIN 87-3468516 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $20,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
30% of grants went outside Arizona.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajo Center for Sustainable Agricult | Ajo, AZ | Native american agriculatural education | $50,000 |
| Project Lemonade | Portland, OR | Providing resources, opportunities, and connections to youth in foster care | $30,000 |
| Tremble Clefs of Arizona | Sun City, AZ | Music programs for the elderly and those suffering from parkinsons | $20,000 |
| Arizona Women's Recovery Center | Phoenix, AZ | Addiction recovery | $20,000 |
| Zebs Wish Equine Sanctuary | Sandy, OR | Equine rescue and care | $20,000 |
| Hull Foundation and Learning Center | Sandy, OR | Enriching lives of the blind through social activities, educational resources, retreats, and activities. | $20,000 |
| Sound Equine Options Horse Rescue | Sandy, OR | To provide services related to horse rescue, rehabilitation, training, and adoption. | $20,000 |
| Superior Wildlife Rehab Center | Marquette, MI | Wildlife rehabilitation | $20,000 |
| Club Emu | Portland, OR | Nonprofit social group providing activities and social events for neurodivergent individuals | $20,000 |
| Read Better Be Better | Phoenix, AZ | Reading programs to improve literacy | $15,000 |
| Eves Place | Sun City, AZ | Domestic abuse services | $15,000 |
| Az Assn for Foster and Adoptive Par | Phoenix, AZ | Supporting foster, kinship, and adoptive families | $15,000 |
| Joses Closet | Mesa, AZ | Support foster children | $10,000 |
| Aster Aging Inc | Mesa, AZ | Senior centers in mesa, arizona | $10,000 |
| Arizona Railroad Historical Society | Glendale, AZ | Guided tours at state capital | $10,000 |
| Altered Tails Barnhart Clinic | Phoenix, AZ | Low cost spay and neuter clinic | $10,000 |
| Gabriels Angels | Phoenix, AZ | Pet therapy for at risk youth | $10,000 |
| Live and Learn Az | Phoenix, AZ | Women's education to overcome cycle of poverty | $10,000 |
| Various Charities | Mesa, AZ | Various charitable services provided by nonprofit organizations | $10,000 |
| Free Arts | Phoenix, AZ | Traumatized youth art therapy | $5,000 |
The return also lists 13 grants to individuals ($190,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $530,000 | 33 |
| 2024 | $482,000 | 26 |
| 2023 | $417,000 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611339349102911
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-3468516
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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