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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 87-3468516

Idealistic Cause Foundation

A private foundation in Mesa, AZ. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 32 grants and $530,000 paid in grants.

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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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $530,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $10,657,629

  • Tax year 2024

    $482,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $9,735,344

  • Tax year 2023

    $417,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $8,071,048

  • Tax year 2022

    $380,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $8,108,428

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2025

32 grants, largest first

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

  1. Ajo Center for Sustainable AgricultAjo, AZ

    Native american agriculatural education

    $50,000
  2. Project LemonadePortland, OR

    Providing resources, opportunities, and connections to youth in foster care

    $30,000
  3. Encircle FamiliesPhoenix, AZ

    Supporting parents and caregivers raising children with disabilities by offering resources, advocacy, and community

    $30,000
  4. Tremble Clefs of ArizonaSun City, AZ

    Music programs for the elderly and those suffering from parkinsons

    $20,000
  5. Arizona Women's Recovery CenterPhoenix, AZ

    Addiction recovery

    $20,000
  6. Zebs Wish Equine SanctuarySandy, OR

    Equine rescue and care

    $20,000
  7. Individual

    TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY [individual], ARTIST COLLABORATION, DISPLAY, AND PROGRAMS

    $20,000
  8. Individual

    TO PROVIDE [individual] READING MATERIAL FOR THE BLIND

    $20,000
  9. Hull Foundation and Learning CenterSandy, OR

    Enriching lives of the blind through social activities, educational resources, retreats, and activities.

    $20,000
  10. Individual

    TO PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO [individual] , REHABILITATION, TRAINING, AND ADOPTION.

    $20,000
  11. Superior Wildlife Rehab CenterMarquette, MI

    Wildlife rehabilitation

    $20,000
  12. Out to Pasture Animal SanctuaryEstacada, OR

    Animal sanctuary

    $20,000
  13. Individual

    To provide support and community to veterans

    $20,000
  14. Estacada Food BankEstacada, OR

    To provide healthy food and other essentials to the community

    $20,000
  15. Kismet Farms Animal SanctuaryEstacada, OR

    Providing a haven for farm animals who have suffered neglect, abuse, or displacement

    $20,000
  16. Club EmuPortland, OR

    Nonprofit social group providing activities and social events for neurodivergent individuals

    $20,000
  17. Read Better Be BetterPhoenix, AZ

    Reading programs to improve literacy

    $15,000
  18. Eves PlaceSun City, AZ

    Domestic abuse services

    $15,000
  19. Az Assn for Foster and Adoptive ParPhoenix, AZ

    Supporting foster, kinship, and adoptive families

    $15,000
  20. Everybody MattersPhoenix, AZ

    To help people thrive during difficult times by providing by providing counseling, education, and mental health services

    $15,000
  21. Joses ClosetMesa, AZ

    Support foster children

    $10,000
  22. Aster Aging IncMesa, AZ

    Senior centers in mesa, arizona

    $10,000
  23. Arizona Railroad Historical SocietyGlendale, AZ

    Guided tours at state capital

    $10,000
  24. Altered Tails Barnhart ClinicPhoenix, AZ

    Low cost spay and neuter clinic

    $10,000
  25. Gabriels AngelsPhoenix, AZ

    Pet therapy for at risk youth

    $10,000
  26. Live and Learn AzPhoenix, AZ

    Women's education to overcome cycle of poverty

    $10,000

  27. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $10,000 in all.

  28. Free ArtsPhoenix, AZ

    Traumatized youth art therapy

    $5,000
  29. Individual

    [individual] AND [individual] DEVELOPMENT AND RECOVERY PROGRAMS

    $5,000
  30. Bikes for Humanity PDXPortland, OR

    Non-profit bike shop and school to increase public access to affordable and safe bicycles

    $5,000
  31. Helen's Hope ChestMesa, AZ

    To provide free clothing to children in foster care and kinship care

    $5,000
  32. Girls on the RunPortland, OR

    Inspiring young women to recognize their strength and increase their level of physical activity

    $5,000
  33. Individual

    Providing free customized wheelchairs and accessories

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services6 grants $110,00049% of the total
  2. Animals3 grants $60,00027% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $20,0009% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $15,0007% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  6. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona16 grants $250,000
  2. Oregon9 grants $160,000
  3. Michigan1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Emily M CassadayPRESIDENT/SEC Hours 2Pay $0

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