Private foundation · Lakewood, CO

Ayudar Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K $5K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
94
Repeat grantees
62
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Gretchen Blu Wagner
TRUSTEE
Gretchen Wagner
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
13.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
526
Total grants awarded
$5.4M
Total amount
$10K
Average grant
$200K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$725K
8 grants
2023
$900K
9 grants
2022
$781K
37 grants
2021
$643K
41 grants
2020
$418K
38 grants
2019
$443K
42 grants
2018
$345K
48 grants
2017
$325K
54 grants
2016
$236K
78 grants
2015
$188K
61 grants
2014
$184K
54 grants
2013
$163K
56 grants

Top recipients

Doctors Without Borders
9 grants · NY
$605K
5 grants · MO · ≈ likely match
$290K
10 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$275K
Amazon Conservation Assn
5 grants · DC
$245K
11 grants · VT · ≈ likely match
$215K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$200K
4 grants · AZ · ✓ Exact match
$150K
Care
7 grants · VA
$146K
Helping Hands for Relief & Developm
4 grants · MI
$135K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$120K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Doctors Without Borders
MEDICAL & HUMANITARIAN AID
NY · TY 2024
$200K
Colorado Animal Rescue Express
CARE OF HOMELESS ANIMALS
CO · TY 2024
$100K
Palestine Childrens Relief Fund
FREE MED CARE TO INJURED/ILL CHILDRE
CA · TY 2024
$100K
Crisis Aid International
PROVIDE NEEDS FOR FAMILIES/COMMUNITI
MO · TY 2024
$100K
Himalaya Cataract Project
PROVIDING EYECARE AND DOCTOR TRAININ
VT · TY 2024
$75K
Physicians for Reproductibe Health
SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH & RIGHTS
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Direct Relief Intl
PROVIDE NEEDS FOR POVERTY & EMERGENC
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Center for Biological Diversity
PROTECT SPECIES, OCEANS, RAINFORESTS
AZ · TY 2024
$50K
Amazon Conservation Assn
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION IN AMAZON
DC · TY 2023
$200K
Doctors Without Borders
MEDICAL & HUMANITARIAN AID
NY · TY 2023
$200K
Palestine Childrens Relief Fund
FREE MED CARE TO INJURED/ILL CHILDRE
CA · TY 2023
$100K
Care
FIGHTING GLOBAL POVERTY
VA · TY 2023
$100K
Crisis Aid International
PROVIDE NEEDS FOR FAMILIES/COMMUNITI
MO · TY 2023
$100K
Elephant Sanctuary
LAND FOR ELEPHANT RESCUE
TN · TY 2023
$50K
Heart to Heart Int'l
HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS WORLDWIDE
KS · TY 2023
$50K
Himalaya Cataract Project
PROVIDING EYECARE AND DOCTOR TRAININ
VT · TY 2023
$50K
Center for Biological Diversity
PROTECT SPECIES, OCEANS, RAINFORESTS
AZ · TY 2023
$50K
Crisis Aid International
PROVIDE NEEDS FOR FAMILIES/COMMUNITI
MO · TY 2022
$60K
Helping Hands for Relief & Developm
HELPING PERSONS IN CRISIS WORLDWIDE
MI · TY 2022
$50K
Direct Relief
HUMANITARIAN AND DISASTER RELIEF
CA · TY 2022
$50K
Doctors Without Borders
MEDICAL & HUMANITARIAN AID
NY · TY 2022
$40K
Alight (american Refugee Committee)
AID TO REFUGEES - SHELTER, FOOD, WAT
MN · TY 2022
$40K
Turtle Island Restoration Network
PRESERVE OCEAN/MARINE WILDLIFE
CA · TY 2022
$40K
International Relief Teams
GUATEMALA VISION CARE PROGRAM
CA · TY 2022
$40K
Heart to Heart Int'l
HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS WORLDWIDE
KS · TY 2022
$35K
Naral Pro Choice America
SUPPORTING REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
DC · TY 2022
$35K
Haitian Health Foundation
OUTPATIENT CLINIC & BABY DELIVERY SV
CT · TY 2022
$35K
National Abortion Federations
SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR WOMENS CHOICE
DC · TY 2022
$30K
Center for Biological Diversity
PROTECT SPECIES, OCEANS, RAINFORESTS
AZ · TY 2022
$25K
Beyond Pesticides
TRANSITION FROM TOXIC PESTICIDES
DC · TY 2022
$25K
Tibet Fund
TIBETAN HEALTHCARE & EDUCATION
NY · TY 2022
$20K
Himalaya Cataract Project
PROVIDING EYECARE AND DOCTOR TRAININ
VT · TY 2022
$20K
Globus Relief
MEDICAL RESOURCE HUMANITARIAN ORG
UT · TY 2022
$20K
Assist International
FOOD AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO REFUGEE
CA · TY 2022
$20K
Care
FIGHTING GLOBAL POVERTY
VA · TY 2022
$15K
Amazon Conservation Assn
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION IN AMAZON
DC · TY 2022
$15K
Elephant Sanctuary
LAND FOR ELEPHANT RESCUE
TN · TY 2022
$15K
Arafta Aid for the Horn of Africa
AID TO POOR/DISPLACED IN S. AFRICA
MN · TY 2022
$15K
Help Animals India
FUNDS 20 RESCUE CARE SANCTUARIES
WA · TY 2022
$10K
The Conservation Fund
PROTECT AMERICA'S LANDS & WATER
VA · TY 2022
$10K
Center for Climate and Energy Solut
POLICY TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMIS
VA · TY 2022
$10K
American Himlayan Foundation
PROVIDING AID TO HIMILAYAN REGION
CA · TY 2022
$10K
International Rhino Foundation
RHINO CONSERVATION IN AFRICA/INDIA
TX · TY 2022
$10K
Sankara Eye Foundation
ERADICATE CURABLE BLINDNESS IN INDIA
CA · TY 2022
$10K
Alaska Wilderness League
PRESERVE AK WILD LANDS
DC · TY 2022
$10K
American Rivers
WORKING TO KEEP RIVER POLLUTANT FREE
DC · TY 2022
$10K
Agape Intl
RESCUE HEAL SEX TRAFFIC SURVIVORS
CA · TY 2022
$10K
Amazon Watch
PROTECT RAINFOREST AND INDIGENOUS
CA · TY 2022
$10K
All Gods Children Intl
WORKING W/ ORPHANS OF HONDURAS
WA · TY 2022
$10K
Rainforest Trust
PURCHASE LAND FOR PROTECTION OF RAIN
VA · TY 2022
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.