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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-3682021

Isnardi Foundation

A private foundation in Fresno, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 30 grants and $4.3 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Peter Tocchini
PO Box 1170
Mendocino, CA 95460
(650) 573-6807
[email protected]
Form and materials
An official donation request letter.
Deadlines
July 1 to September 15
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $4,335,034

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $8,901,689
  • Tax year 2024

    $2,040,752

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $11,659,401
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,404,661

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $11,646,016
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,209,374

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $12,787,367
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,454,993

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $13,023,237
  • Tax year 2020

    $635,314

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $12,735,960
  • Tax year 2019

    $382,660

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $13,705,245
  • Tax year 2018

    $873,358

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $14,265,033

Grants paid in 2025

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Marjoree Mason CenterFresno, CA

    New Building Fund

    $2,600,000
  2. Individual

    Clinical Skills Lab

    $230,000
  3. Poverello HouseFresno, CA

    New Bathrooms

    $200,000
  4. Marjorie Mason CenterFresno, CA

    Bathroom Remodel

    $150,000
  5. Community Medical CenterFresno, CA

    Dark Material Simulator & Sim Baby Medium

    $145,860
  6. Individual

    Omnicell Controlled Substance Dispenser

    $85,000
  7. Valley Center for the BlindFresno, CA

    Facility Improvement

    $81,516
  8. Individual

    Italian Exhibit RelocationNarration Oral History

    $81,000
  9. Individual

    College Scholarships

    $59,658
  10. Open Gate MinistriesDinuba, CA

    Shelter

    $55,000
  11. EPU Childrens CenterFresno, CA

    Website Renovations

    $55,000
  12. The Lighthouse Recovery ProgramFresno, CA

    Employment & Classroom Training

    $55,000
  13. Central Calif Food BankFresno, CA

    Heart Healthy Senior Program

    $50,000
  14. Madera County Food BankMadera, CA

    Food Support for Families

    $50,000
  15. Individual

    Hospice Support

    $50,000
  16. Resiliency CenterFresno, CA

    Rise Literature Program

    $50,000
  17. Angels of GraceFresno, CA

    Office Rent

    $42,000
  18. Individual

    Trailer Library Infrastructure

    $40,000
  19. Individual

    Student Support

    $35,000
  20. Individual

    Nutrient Dense Food

    $35,000
  21. Hands On Central CaliforniaFresno, CA

    Civic Participation & Volunteering

    $30,000
  22. Individual

    Scholarship Program

    $28,500
  23. Evangel HomeFresno, CA

    Operating Expenses

    $25,000
  24. Hidalgo Community Development CorpFresno, CA

    Certified Nursing AssistantProgram Development

    $21,000
  25. Individual

    Beds and Mattresses

    $20,000
  26. Individual

    Mothers & Children

    $20,000
  27. Individual

    Outdoor activities for Youth

    $10,500
  28. Individual

    Development Programs

    $10,000
  29. Bristol Hospice Foundation of CalifBakersfield, CA

    Kids Camp Expenses

    $10,000
  30. Scottish Rite FoundationAnaheim, CA

    Therapy & Evaluations

    $10,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Housing and shelter1 grant $200,00048% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $81,51619% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $67,00016% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $50,00012% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $21,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California17 grants $3,630,376

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Melvin RengePRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Peter TocchiniSECRETARYCFO Hours 10Pay $0

The return

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