Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family
Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family is a private foundation based in Coronado, California. In 2024, it reported 39 grants totaling $141,313, with most grant dollars going to recipients in California.
Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family at a glance
In short: Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family gave $141K across 39 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 56% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $141,313
- +8.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 39
- +39.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,623
- -22.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,774,402
- -2.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (22 of 39, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 409 1St Street, Coronado, CA 92118
Phone: (858) 450-3300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Coronado Hospital Foundation ($60K). Together the top 10 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 145 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Other reported recipient-state shares were New York (4%), Massachusetts (2%), Washington (1%), and Virginia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 22 of 39 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 23% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2020) to $144K (2022). In 2024 it made 39 grants totaling $141K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coronado Hospital Foundation Coronado, CA | General Purpose | $60,000 |
| Coronado Fourth of July Committee Coronado, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Rady Children's Hospital Association San Diego, CA | General Purpose | $5,500 |
| American Red Cross San Diego, CA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Exercise for Life Foundation Clovis, CA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| United Through Reading San Diego, CA | General Purpose | $2,740 |
| Alpha Project for the Homeless San Diego, CA | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Coronado Junior Womans Club Coronado, CA | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| National Tay Sachs & Allied Diseases Association Inc Brighton, MA | General Purpose | $2,500 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,774,402 | $119,302 | $153,683 | $141,313 | 39 | $144,438 | $110,057 | $142,722 |
| 2023 | $1,810,797 | $89,300 | $143,443 | $130,162 | 28 | $131,007 | $76,864 | $127,184 |
| 2022 | $1,861,775 | $101,395 | $158,746 | $143,625 | 23 | $143,715 | $94,002 | $137,632 |
| 2021 | $1,919,312 | $592,614 | $146,390 | $136,500 | 32 | $140,190 | $587,276 | $133,773 |
| 2020 | $1,290,549 | $134,676 | $96,796 | $96,500 | 23 | — | $84,471 | $98,016 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family reported a distributable amount of $143K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 itemized grants list general purpose as the purpose for the largest grants. The organizations it supports work in a range of areas: for example, Exercise for Life Foundation says it provides exercise opportunities for people with Parkinson’s disease, and United Through Reading says it strengthens military families’ literacy, emotional bonds, and well-being through reading together.
Other 2024 grantees describe work that includes empowering artists (Fractured Atlas), welcoming and educating a diverse community of learners (University of Redlands), supporting people working toward self-sufficiency (Alpha Project for the Homeless), and solving family homelessness (Solutions for Change).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $141,313. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $60,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest grant was $60,000 to Coronado Hospital Foundation. Other notable grants included $10,000 to Coronado Fourth of July Committee, $5,500 to Rady Children’s Hospital Association, and $5,000 each to American Red Cross, Exercise for Life Foundation, and Fractured Atlas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists:
- Lyndsey J. Arendsee — President
- Allyson N. Arendsee — Vice-President
- Allan W. Arendsee — Secretary & Treasurer
- Andrea Arendsee — Director
Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family is led by Lyndsey J. Arendsee, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lyndsey J. Arendsee
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Arendsee
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allan W. Arendsee
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allyson N. Arendsee
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family
How much does Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family give each year?
Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family gave $141K across 39 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $130K across 28 grants.
What is Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family's typical grant size?
Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,623, across 39 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family that year got $2K on average.
Where does Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family give grants?
Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (10 grants), Coronado, CA (9 grants) and Fresno, CA (2 grants).
Does Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family's largest grantees?
Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family's largest 2024 grantees include Coronado Hospital Foundation ($60,000), Coronado Fourth of July Committee ($10,000) and Rady Children's Hospital Association ($5,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family?
Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $143K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 itemized grants list general purpose as the purpose for the largest grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family's EIN?
Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1588422. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/allan-and-lyndsey-arendsee-family-morg_515a104ab4504fa1a912acc9d14d38a5
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