Iqair Foundation
IQAir Foundation is a La Mirada, CA-based 501(c)(3) focused on mitigating air pollution and expanding air quality monitoring and filtration in underserved communities. The foundation runs programs such as Clean Air for Kids and Community Air for Kids to provide grants, air purifiers, and public monitoring solutions. The site lists mission, board members, impact, and application pages.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
California-based schools, school districts, or community/environmental health organizations seeking equipment or air-quality monitoring/filtration projects that align with the foundation’s Clean Air for Kids programming.
Good Fit
- • Located in California and serving students or underserved communities.
- • Project requests are specifically for air purifiers, monitoring equipment, or direct air-quality interventions.
- • Capacity to receive and implement equipment (facility/installation plan).
- • Clear alignment with the foundation’s stated Clean Air for Kids or Community Air for Kids programs.
- • Ability to meet stated application deadlines and provide program-specific project details.
Geography
Observed grants across all available years are entirely within California; the latest year shows 100% of dollars and grants directed to in-state recipients.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation funded 98 distinct recipients and across five years has steadily increased the number of independent school and community recipients, showing a broad recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
The foundation publishes a grant application page with fixed deadlines and the 2024 filings show 33 new recipients, indicating new entrants have successfully accessed funding; however, some programmatic or preselected awards also occur.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
