The Isabel Allende Foundation
Invitation OnlySausalito, California · EIN 91-1748486 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$2.7M
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$11.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $75,000.
From the return
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
71% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal Youth Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Education and protection from violence | $264,000 |
| Too Young to Wed | Mohegan Lake, NY | Reproductive rights | $235,000 |
| Thistle Farms Inc | Nashville, TN | Healthcare, education, protection from violence, and reproductive rights | $220,000 |
| Global Fund for Women | San Francisco, CA | Education, protection from violence, and reproductive rights (chile) | $210,000 |
| Refuge Point | Boston, MA | Protection from violence | $200,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | Reproductive rights | $150,000 |
| Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project | Tucson, AZ | Healthcare and protection from violence | $120,000 |
| Democracy Now | New York, NY | Education | $110,000 |
| Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights | Chicago, IL | Education and protection from violence | $100,000 |
| East Bay Sanctuary Covenant | Berkely, CA | Education and protection from violence | $80,000 |
| Immigrant Legal Defense | Oakland, CA | Education and protection from violence | $80,000 |
| Kind | Washington, DC | Protection from violence | $80,000 |
| Mujeres Unidas Y Activas | San Francisco, CA | Healthcare, education, and reproductive rights | $75,000 |
| Ifwhenhow Lawyering for Reproductive Justice | Oakland, CA | Education, protection from violence and reproductive rights | $60,000 |
| Medical Students for Choice | Philadelphia, PA | Reproductive rights | $60,000 |
| Fundacion Recrea | CI | Healthcare, education, protection from violence, and reproductive rights | $50,000 |
| Innovando LA Tradicion Ac | Oaxaca de Juarez, MX | Promote the economic well-being of low income women | $50,000 |
| Marin Community Foundation | Larkspur, CA | Education | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | New York, NY | Reproductive rights | $50,000 |
| Prospera Community Development | Oakland, CA | Education | $50,000 |
| The Brigid Alliance | New York, NY | Reproductive rights | $50,000 |
| Daraja Education Fund | San Rafael, CA | Education, protection from violence and reproductive rights | $41,000 |
| Albergue Jesus El Buen Pastor Del Pobre Y El Migrante | Tapachula, MX | Healthcare and protection from violence | $40,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Reproductive rights | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains | Denver, CO | Reproductive rights | $30,000 |
| The Venezuelan American Endowment for the Arts | New Rochelle, NY | Education and scholarships | $30,000 |
| Omega Women's Leadership Center | Rhinebeck, NY | Education | $25,000 |
| Teen Seed Africa | KE | Education, protection from violence and reproductive rights | $25,000 |
| Ipas Mexico Ac | Mexico City, MX | Education, protection from violence and reproductive rights | $15,000 |
| Msi US | Washington, DC | Reproductive rights | $15,000 |
| Nido de Esperanza | New York, NY | Infant education | $15,000 |
| The Leo Project | Chilmark, MA | Healthcare and education | $15,000 |
| Guajes Y Otros Lenguajes Ac | Oaxaca, MX | Healthcare and education | $12,000 |
| Jtp Professional Service Corporation (Dba Just the Pill) | Saint Paul, MN | Reproductive rights | $10,000 |
| Metamorphosis Beautifully Changed | Antioch, TN | Housing support for women battling substance abuse | $10,000 |
| Refugee Can Be | Bedford Hills, NY | Education | $10,000 |
| Sola | Boston, MA | Education | $10,000 |
| United Porphyrias Association | Bethesda, MD | Healthcare | $10,000 |
| Centro de Apoyo Para LA Integracion Del Nino Down Ac | MX | Healthcare snd protection from violence | $9,000 |
| Chicken & Egg Films | Brooklyn, NY | Gender expansive documentaries | $7,500 |
| International Political Science Association | Montreal, CA | Education | $7,500 |
| Casa Hogar Benito Juarez Ac | San Agustn de Las Juntas, MX | Education | $5,000 |
| Notre Dame Academy | Staten Island, NY | Education | $5,000 |
| Pen International | New York, NY | Education | $5,000 |
| Oaxaca Youth Empowerment Inc | Benton, AR | Education | $3,000 |
| Casa Cardo | Tucson, AZ | Asylum help | $2,500 |
| Plumas Rural Services | Quincy, CA | Healthcare, education, and protection from violence | $2,500 |
| Sf-Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | Healthcare | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,736,000 | 48 |
| 2024 | $2,258,500 | 57 |
| 2023 | $2,607,000 | 79 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602039349100955
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-1748486
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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