Isness Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-8094396
Foundation Overview
Based in Chico, CA, Isness Foundation has awarded 164 grants totaling $61,926 to organizations in District of Columbia, Nebraska and 16 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $1,500, with a median award of $300.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 8 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
45% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 17 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Chico (31%), San Jose (16%), San Francisco (12%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 46% decrease over 9 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Isness Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butte Humane Society | $250 | Chico, CA, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Map International | $350 | Brunswick, GA, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Share Our Strength | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Kqed Inc | $180 | San Francisco, CA, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres Usa Inc | $500 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Era Of Peace | $330 | Tucson, AZ, US | Donation | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2024 |
| American National Red Cross | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Butte Humane Society | $100 | Chico, CA, US | Donations | 2023 |
| Direct Relief | $500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Donations | 2023 |
| The Humane Society Of The Us | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2023 |
| 510 Paws Rescue | $100 | Oakland, CA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Map International | $500 | Brunswick, GA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| California Fire Foundation | $500 | Sacramento, CA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Red Cross Hurricane Helene | $300 | San Jose, CA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Butte Humane Society | $100 | Chico, CA, US | Donations | 2023 |
| Direct Relief | $500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Donations | 2023 |
| The Humane Society Of The Us | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2023 |
| 510 Paws Rescue | $100 | Oakland, CA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Map International | $500 | Brunswick, GA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| California Fire Foundation | $500 | Sacramento, CA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Red Cross Hurricane Helene | $300 | San Jose, CA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | $200 | Lincoln, NE, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Butte Humane Society | $250 | Chico, CA, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Doctor Without Borders | $250 | New York, NY, US | Donations | 2022 |
| German Shepherd Rescue Northern California | $250 | Cupertino, CA, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Heart To Heart International Inc | $500 | Lenexa, KS, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Kqed | $150 | San Francisco, CA, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Smile Train | $250 | New York, NY, US | Donations | 2022 |
| World Medical Relief Inc | $350 | Southfield, MI, US | Donations | 2022 |
| American Humane Association | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Direct Relief | $330 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | $200 | Lincoln, NE, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Butte Humane Society | $250 | Chico, CA, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Doctor Without Borders | $250 | New York, NY, US | Donations | 2022 |
| German Shepherd Rescue Northern California | $250 | Cupertino, CA, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Heart To Heart International Inc | $500 | Lenexa, KS, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Kqed | $150 | San Francisco, CA, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Smile Train | $250 | New York, NY, US | Donations | 2022 |
| World Medical Relief Inc | $350 | Southfield, MI, US | Donations | 2022 |
| American Humane Association | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Direct Relief | $330 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Donations | 2022 |
| American National Red Cross | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | $150 | Lincoln, NE, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Butte Humane Society | $300 | Chico, CA, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Doctor Without Borders | $300 | New York, NY, US | Donations | 2021 |
| German Shepherd Rescue Northern California | $200 | Cupertino, CA, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $300 | San Jose, CA, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Ic Feed The Children | $200 | Jennings, LA, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Kqed | $200 | San Francisco, CA, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheels America | $250 | Arlington, VA, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Smile Train | $300 | New York, NY, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Donations | 2021 |
| World Central Kitchen | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Airbnb Org Inc | $200 | San Francisco, CA, US | Donations | 2021 |
| From The Grounds Up Farms | $300 | Chico, CA, US | Donations | 2021 |
| United States Fund For Unicef(era Of Peace) | $300 | New York, NY, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Chico Housing Action Team | $1,500 | Chico, CA, US | Doantions | 2021 |
| Heart To Heart International Inc | $500 | Lenexa, KS, US | Donations | 2021 |
| National Council On Aging | $300 | Arlington, VA, US | Donations | 2021 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Heifer Project International | $200 | Little Rock, AR, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Operation Smile Inc | $200 | Virginia Bch, VA, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Project Hope The People To People Health Foundation Inc | $200 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Donations | 2021 |
| American National Red Cross | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | $150 | Lincoln, NE, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Butte Humane Society | $300 | Chico, CA, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Doctor Without Borders | $300 | New York, NY, US | Donations | 2021 |
| German Shepherd Rescue Northern California | $200 | Cupertino, CA, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $300 | San Jose, CA, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Ic Feed The Children | $200 | Jennings, LA, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Kqed | $200 | San Francisco, CA, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheels America | $250 | Arlington, VA, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Smile Train | $300 | New York, NY, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Donations | 2021 |
| World Central Kitchen | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Airbnb Org Inc | $200 | San Francisco, CA, US | Donations | 2021 |
| From The Grounds Up Farms | $300 | Chico, CA, US | Donations | 2021 |
| United States Fund For Unicef(era Of Peace) | $300 | New York, NY, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Chico Housing Action Team | $1,500 | Chico, CA, US | Doantions | 2021 |
| Heart To Heart International Inc | $500 | Lenexa, KS, US | Donations | 2021 |
| National Council On Aging | $300 | Arlington, VA, US | Donations | 2021 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Heifer Project International | $200 | Little Rock, AR, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Operation Smile Inc | $200 | Virginia Bch, VA, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Project Hope The People To People Health Foundation Inc | $200 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Donations | 2021 |
| American National Red Cross | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Donations | 2020 |
| Butte Humane Society | $500 | Chico, CA, US | Donations | 2020 |
| German Shepherd Rescue Northern California | $500 | Cupertino, CA, US | Donations | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $250 | San Jose, CA, US | Donations | 2020 |
| Ic Feed The Children | $250 | Jennings, LA, US | Donations | 2020 |
| Kqed | $300 | San Francisco, CA, US | Donations | 2020 |
| No Kids Hungry | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Donations | 2020 |
| Resurge International | $300 | Sunnyvale, CA, US | Donations | 2020 |
| Smile Train | $500 | New York, NY, US | Donations | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army Del Oro Division | $250 | San Jose, CA, US | Donations | 2020 |
| United States Fund For Unicef | $250 | New York, CA, US | Donations | 2020 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Donations | 2020 |
| Americares Foundation Inc | $300 | Stamford, CT, US | Donations | 2020 |
| Special Olympics | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Donations | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels America | $250 | Arlington, VA, US | Donations | 2020 |
| Aspca | $150 | New York, NY, US | Donations | 2020 |
| Finca | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Donations | 2020 |
| Give Foundation | $500 | San Ramon, CA, US | Donations | 2020 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | $500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Donations | 2020 |
| World Central Kitchen | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Donations | 2020 |
| Charity Water | $250 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Donations | 2020 |
| Action Against Hunger Usa | $250 | New York, NY, US | Donations | 2020 |
| American Humane | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Donations | 2020 |
| Second Harvest | $300 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Donations | 2020 |
| Doctor Without Borders | $300 | New York, NY, US | Donations | 2020 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Donations | 2019 |
| United Way Of Northern California | $500 | Redding, CA, US | Donations | 2019 |
| United Nations Foundation Inc | $900 | Washington, DC, US | Donations | 2019 |
| Smile Train | $250 | New York, NY, US | Donations | 2019 |
| Save The Children Federation Inc | $500 | Fairfield, CT, US | Donations | 2019 |
| Sacramento River Watershed Program | $500 | Chico, CA, US | Donations | 2019 |
| Resurge International | $250 | Sunnyvale, CA, US | Donations | 2019 |
| Project Cure | $500 | Centennial, CO, US | Donations | 2019 |
| No Kids Hungry | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Donations | 2019 |
| Mercy Ships | $500 | Lindale, TX, US | Donations | 2019 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | Donations | 2019 |
| German Shepherd Rescue Northern California | $500 | Cupertino, CA, US | Donations | 2019 |
| Era Of Peace | $300 | Tucson, AZ, US | Donations | 2019 |
| Direct Relief | $500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Donations | 2019 |
| Community Housing Improvement Incorporated | $250 | Chico, CA, US | Donations | 2019 |
| Comfort Cases Inc | $250 | Rockville, MD, US | Donations | 2019 |
| Center For Disaster Philanthropy | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Donations | 2019 |
| Butte Humane Society | $566 | Chico, CA, US | Donations | 2019 |
| Butte Environmental Council Inc | $300 | Chico, CA, US | Donations | 2019 |
| Bright Children International | $250 | Sacramento, CA, US | Donations | 2019 |
| American National Red Cross | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Donations | 2019 |
| Resurge International | $500 | Sunnyvale, CA, US | Donation | 2017 |
| United Way Worldwide | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | Donation | 2017 |
| North Valley Community Foundation | $300 | Chico, CA, US | Donation | 2017 |
| United Way Of Northern California | $1,000 | Redding, CA, US | Donation | 2017 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Habitat For Humanity International Inc | $500 | Milpitas, CA, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Salvation Army Southern Territory Emergency Disaster | $1,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Butte Environmental Council Inc | $250 | Chico, CA, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Haven Humane Society | $1,500 | Anderson, CA, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Nrdc | $250 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Wikimedia | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Espavo | $300 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Butte Enviornmental Council | $500 | Chico, CA, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Butte Humane Society | $500 | Chico, CA, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $500 | Chico, CA, US | Donation | 2016 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $500 | Chico, CA, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Marigold Elementary | $600 | Chico, CA, US | Donation | 2016 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Global Giving | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Resurge International | $1,000 | Sunnyvale, CA, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Razoo Foundation | $700 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2015 |
| Wonderwork | $800 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2015 |
| Era Of Peace | $330 | Tucson, AZ, US | Donation | 2015 |
| Humane Society | $300 | Milpitas, CA, US | Donation | 2015 |
| German Shepherd Rescue | $330 | Fulton, CA, US | Donation | 2015 |
| Kqed | $300 | San Jose, CA, US | Donation | 2015 |
| Bill Wilson Center | $500 | Santa Clara, CA, US | Donation | 2015 |
| Sunnyvale Community Center | $500 | Sunnyvale, CA, US | Donation | 2015 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $330 | San Jose, CA, US | Donation | 2015 |
| Rebuilding Together | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | Donation | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-8094396 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 7 HARMONY PARK CIR Chico, CA 95973-5638 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Isness Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Daren M Chody |
|---|---|
| Cfo | Nici Melotto |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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