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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 91-1748486

The Isabel Allende Foundation

A private foundation in Sausalito, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 48 grants and $2.7 million 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,736,000

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $3,475,150

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,258,500

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $4,563,750

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,607,000

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $5,138,233

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,269,000

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $5,827,561

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,897,403

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $7,387,073

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,793,869

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $6,409,044

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,424,825

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $7,567,239

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,253,213

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $7,426,172

Grants paid in 2025

48 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Nepal Youth FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Education and protection from violence

    $264,000
  2. Too Young to WedPeekskill, NY

    Reproductive rights

    $235,000
  3. Thistle Farms IncNashville, TN

    Healthcare, education, protection from violence, and reproductive rights

    $220,000
  4. Global Fund for WomenSan Francisco, CA

    Education, protection from violence, and reproductive rights (chile)

    $210,000
  5. Refuge PointBoston, MA

    Protection from violence

    $200,000
  6. Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NY

    Reproductive rights

    $150,000
  7. Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights ProjectTucson, AZ

    Healthcare and protection from violence

    $120,000
  8. Democracy NowNew York, NY

    Education

    $110,000
  9. Young Center for Immigrant Children's RightsChicago, IL

    Education and protection from violence

    $100,000
  10. East Bay Sanctuary CovenantBerkeley, CA

    Education and protection from violence

    $80,000
  11. Immigrant Legal DefenseOakland, CA

    Education and protection from violence

    $80,000
  12. KindWashington, DC

    Protection from violence

    $80,000
  13. Mujeres Unidas Y ActivasSan Francisco, CA

    Healthcare, education, and reproductive rights

    $75,000
  14. Ifwhenhow Lawyering for Reproductive JusticeOakland, CA

    Education, protection from violence and reproductive rights

    $60,000
  15. Medical Students for ChoicePhiladelphia, PA

    Reproductive rights

    $60,000
  16. Fundacion RecreaChile

    Healthcare, education, protection from violence, and reproductive rights

    $50,000
  17. Innovando La Tradicion AcOaxaca de Juarez, Mexico

    Promote the economic well-being of low income women

    $50,000
  18. Marin Community FoundationLarkspur, CA

    Education

    $50,000
  19. Planned Parenthood Federation of America IncNew York, NY

    Reproductive rights

    $50,000
  20. Prospera Community DevelopmentOakland, CA

    Education

    $50,000
  21. The Brigid AllianceNew York, NY

    Reproductive rights

    $50,000
  22. Daraja Education FundSan Rafael, CA

    Education, protection from violence and reproductive rights

    $41,000
  23. Albergue Jesus El Buen Pastor Del Pobre Y El MigranteTapachula, Mexico

    Healthcare and protection from violence

    $40,000
  24. Planned Parenthood of ArizonaPhoenix, AZ

    Reproductive rights

    $30,000
  25. Planned Parenthood of the Rocky MountainsDenver, CO

    Reproductive rights

    $30,000
  26. The Venezuelan American Endowment for the ArtsNew Rochelle, NY

    Education and scholarships

    $30,000
  27. Omega Women's Leadership CenterRhinebeck, NY

    Education

    $25,000
  28. Teen Seed AfricaKenya

    Education, protection from violence and reproductive rights

    $25,000
  29. Ipas Mexico AcMexico City, Mexico

    Education, protection from violence and reproductive rights

    $15,000
  30. MSI USWashington, DC

    Reproductive rights

    $15,000
  31. Nido de EsperanzaNew York, NY

    Infant education

    $15,000
  32. The Leo ProjectChilmark, MA

    Healthcare and education

    $15,000
  33. Guajes Y Otros Lenguajes AcOaxaca, Mexico

    Healthcare and education

    $12,000
  34. JTP Professional Service Corporation (DBA Just the Pill)Saint Paul, MN

    Reproductive rights

    $10,000
  35. Metamorphosis Beautifully ChangedAntioch, TN

    Housing support for women battling substance abuse

    $10,000
  36. Refugee Can BeBedford Hills, NY

    Education

    $10,000
  37. SolaBoston, MA

    Education

    $10,000
  38. United Porphyrias AssociationBethesda, MD

    Healthcare

    $10,000
  39. Centro de Apoyo Para La Integracion Del Nino Down AcMexico

    Healthcare SND protection from violence

    $9,000
  40. Chicken & Egg FilmsBrooklyn, NY

    Gender expansive documentaries

    $7,500
  41. International Political Science AssociationMontreal, Canada

    Education

    $7,500
  42. Casa Hogar Benito Juarez AcSan Agustn de Las Juntas, Mexico

    Education

    $5,000
  43. Notre Dame AcademyStaten Island, NY

    Education

    $5,000
  44. Pen InternationalNew York, NY

    Education

    $5,000
  45. Oaxaca Youth Empowerment IncBenton, AR

    Education

    $3,000
  46. Casa CardoTucson, AZ

    Asylum help

    $2,500
  47. Plumas Rural ServicesQuincy, CA

    Healthcare, education, and protection from violence

    $2,500
  48. Sf-Marin Food BankSan Francisco, CA

    Healthcare

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid3 grants $484,00027% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid3 grants $280,00016% of the total
  3. Arts and culture3 grants $272,50015% of the total
  4. Human services5 grants $230,50013% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $150,0008% of the total
  6. Health4 grants $150,0008% of the total
  7. 5 other causes6 grants $211,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California11 grants $914,500
  2. New York12 grants $692,500
  3. Tennessee2 grants $230,000
  4. Massachusetts3 grants $225,000
  5. Arizona3 grants $152,500
  6. Illinois1 grant $100,000
  7. District of Columbia2 grants $95,000
  8. Pennsylvania1 grant $60,000
  9. Colorado1 grant $30,000
  10. Maryland1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Isabel AllendePRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nicolas FriasSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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