A Suitcase for Change
A Suitcase for Change is a private foundation, based in Orange, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $409K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $22K.
A Suitcase for Change at a glance
In short: A Suitcase for Change gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,500
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,500
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,500
- Total assets
- $408,971
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who A Suitcase for Change funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mary's Kitchen Pantry ($22K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How A Suitcase for Change gives
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2025) to $50K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mary's Kitchen Pantry Orange, CA | Charity | $21,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $408,971 | — | $22,030 | $21,500 | 1 | $21,500 | $20,814 |
| 2024 | $431,001 | — | $23,400 | $23,000 | 1 | $23,000 | — |
| 2023 | $454,401 | $66 | $50,125 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $1,968 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A Suitcase for Change reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A Suitcase for Change is led by Pedro Alvarez, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pedro Alvarez
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Hernandez
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Alvarez
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about A Suitcase for Change
How much does A Suitcase for Change give each year?
A Suitcase for Change gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 1 grant.
How large is A Suitcase for Change?
A Suitcase for Change reported $409K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does A Suitcase for Change operate?
A Suitcase for Change has awarded grants in California, Tennessee.
What is A Suitcase for Change's EIN?
A Suitcase for Change's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2953173. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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