Alvina Junio Memorial Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sherman Oaks, CA EIN: 87-2778017

Alvina Junio Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sherman Oaks, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $166K. Net investment income was $1.

Alvina Junio Memorial Foundation at a glance

In short: Alvina Junio Memorial Foundation gave $166K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $55K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$165,500
-46.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$55,167
-64.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$54,000
Total assets
$8,409,120
+0.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Alvina Junio Memorial Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

The Order of the Peacock: $110KThe Order of the Peacock$110KCreative Visions: $54KCreative Visions$54KDai Vernon Foundation: $2KDai Vernon Foundation$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Order of the Peacock ($110K). Together the top 3 received $166K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

EdinburgMalibuN HollywoodPurchaseSherman Oaks

How Alvina Junio Memorial Foundation gives

  • In 2023 it paid out 202% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K0 grants2021 2 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $166K (2024) to $308K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $166K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Order of the Peacock Sherman Oaks, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$110,000
Creative Visions Malibu, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$54,000
Dai Vernon Foundation N Hollywood, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$8,409,120$177,422$170,421$165,5003$165,500$1—
2023$8,402,120$17,119$1,828,104$307,8622$307,862$9$152,469
2021$10,213,102$10,218,602$5,500——$5,500—$37,321

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Alvina Junio Memorial Foundation is led by Kristy Junio Pitchford, Director, President & Secretary since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kristy Junio Pitchford

    Director, President & Secretary

    Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer → Director, President & Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randall Stewart Pitchford III

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Alvina Junio Memorial Foundation

How much does Alvina Junio Memorial Foundation give each year?

Alvina Junio Memorial Foundation gave $166K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $308K across 2 grants.

What is Alvina Junio Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?

Alvina Junio Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $54,000, and its average grant was $55,167, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Alvina Junio Memorial Foundation give grants?

Alvina Junio Memorial Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Alvina Junio Memorial Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Alvina Junio Memorial Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Alvina Junio Memorial Foundation?

Alvina Junio Memorial Foundation reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $177K.

What is Alvina Junio Memorial Foundation's EIN?

Alvina Junio Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2778017. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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