Alice Ghostley Foundation
Alice Ghostley Foundation is a private foundation, based in Encino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $364K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $14K.
Alice Ghostley Foundation at a glance
In short: Alice Ghostley Foundation gave $35K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- +536.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,500
- +536.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $364,149
- -6.1% 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 Alice Ghostley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Providence Tarzana Foundation ($25K). Together the top 2 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alice Ghostley Foundation gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $187K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Providence Tarzana Foundation Tarzana, CA | To provide world class medical care in the san fernando valley. | $25,000 |
| SEL4CA Encino, CA | To help young people adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions, and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $364,149 | $14,227 | $37,779 | $35,000 | 2 | $35,000 | $14,227 |
| 2024 | $387,701 | $18,300 | $8,255 | $5,500 | 2 | $5,500 | $18,300 |
| 2023 | $377,656 | $16,415 | $20,831 | $18,250 | 3 | $18,250 | $16,415 |
| 2022 | $382,072 | $4,054 | $22,546 | $20,000 | 3 | $20,000 | $4,054 |
| 2021 | $400,564 | $83 | $34,522 | $32,000 | 4 | $32,000 | $83 |
| 2020 | $435,003 | $1,605 | $189,238 | $186,500 | 5 | — | $1,605 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alice Ghostley Foundation is led by Robert Baral, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Baral
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Alice Ghostley Foundation
How much does Alice Ghostley Foundation give each year?
Alice Ghostley Foundation gave $35K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
How large is Alice Ghostley Foundation?
Alice Ghostley Foundation reported $364K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $14K.
Where does Alice Ghostley Foundation operate?
Alice Ghostley Foundation has awarded grants in California, Montana, New York.
What is Alice Ghostley Foundation's EIN?
Alice Ghostley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1870332. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Alice Ghostley Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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