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ISAKOW FOUNDATION

ISAKOW FOUNDATION

LA JOLLA, CA, US
501(c)(3)
EIN
38-2948092
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
Women Led
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ISAKOW FOUNDATION

LA JOLLA, CA, US
501(c)(3)
EIN
38-2948092
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
Women Led

Overview

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Fiscal Year Start

Feb 1

Organization Type

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Grantmaker

AI Summary

The ISAKOW FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation. With a total of $165.6K awarded to 85 grantees in 2025, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given

$165.6K

2025
Grantees funded
85
Multi-year grantees
44%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

22

Median 1st year grant
$540
Median 2nd year grant
$618
S
Selwyn Isakow
Board Member
H
Hilary Isakow
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ISAKOW FOUNDATION?
No. ISAKOW FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ISAKOW FOUNDATION give?
ISAKOW FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and Michigan. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ISAKOW FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ISAKOW FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ISAKOW FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, ISAKOW FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $166 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ISAKOW FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, ISAKOW FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 90 grantees. Recent grantees include CITY OF HOPE , Kindness Initiative, and CONGREGATION BETH EL OF LA JOLLA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ISAKOW FOUNDATION?
ISAKOW FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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