Ameritino Foundation (The)
The Ameritino Foundation is a private foundation based in Vista, California. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $63,500, and its 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Ameritino Foundation (The) at a glance
In short: Ameritino Foundation (The) gave $64K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,500
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,233
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,680,288
- +7.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ameritino Foundation (The)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1214 Countrywood Ln, Vista, CA 92081
Phone: (760) 519-0280
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ameritino Foundation (The) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was California Fire Foundation ($9K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 4% to Colorado, and 2% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ameritino Foundation (The) open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2020) to $87K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Fire Foundation Sacramento, CA | General Support | $9,000 |
| Rancho Buena Vista High School Vista, CA | General Support | $7,500 |
| Doors of Change Cardiff, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Elementary Institute of Science San Diego, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Emilio Nares Foundation San Diego, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| San Marcos Middle School San Marcos, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| San Marcos Unified School District San Marcos, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Cardiff Soccer League Cardiff, CA | General Support | $4,000 |
| Solana Beach Presbyterian Church Solana Beach, CA | General Support | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,680,288 | $200,270 | $141,201 | $63,500 | 15 | $109,998 | $189,727 | $127,500 |
| 2024 | $2,494,137 | $772,818 | $114,533 | $67,500 | 18 | $112,659 | $770,969 | $109,745 |
| 2023 | $2,297,787 | $26,858 | $99,048 | $53,000 | 18 | $97,063 | $39,260 | $106,378 |
| 2022 | $2,091,285 | $94,449 | $135,364 | $86,700 | 23 | $130,949 | $92,571 | $107,850 |
| 2021 | $2,494,750 | $149,592 | $100,821 | $56,500 | 21 | $87,783 | $148,329 | $116,548 |
| 2020 | $2,275,884 | $133,851 | $74,516 | $21,750 | 10 | — | $133,807 | $100,787 |
| 2019 | $2,066,726 | $254,142 | $79,040 | $28,950 | 13 | — | $250,213 | $90,906 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ameritino Foundation (The) reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes fire-victim assistance and fire-safety education, support for families navigating childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases, youth homelessness outreach, STEM enrichment, and support for formerly incarcerated and formerly gang-involved people.
For example, the California Fire Foundation describes its work as assisting fire victims and conducting fire-safety education campaigns. The Emilio Nares Foundation says it supports families as they navigate a child’s cancer or other life-threatening disease. Doors of Change describes outreach and community-based programming for homeless youth in San Diego, while the Elementary Institute of Science describes providing STEM enrichment for children. Homeboy Industries says it provides hope, training, and support to previously incarcerated and formerly gang-involved men and women.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $63,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $9,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the larger reported grants were $9,000 to the California Fire Foundation; $7,500 to Rancho Buena Vista High School; $5,000 each to Doors of Change, the Elementary Institute of Science, the Emilio Nares Foundation, Rady Children’s Hospital, San Marcos Middle School, and San Marcos Unified School District; and $4,000 to Cardiff Soccer League.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Bravo Lopez and Zeke Lopez as directors, with Zeke Lopez also listed as legal counsel. Leanne Debora is listed as president.
Ameritino Foundation (The) is led by Leanne Debora, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leanne Debora
President
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
$23K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Michael Bravo Lopez
Director
Director & Investment Manager → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$7K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Zeke Lopez
Director & Legal Counsel
Vice President & Legal Counsel → Director & Legal Counsel, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Leanne Debora (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ameritino Foundation (The)
How much does Ameritino Foundation (The) give each year?
Ameritino Foundation (The) gave $64K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 18 grants.
What is Ameritino Foundation (The)'s typical grant size?
Ameritino Foundation (The)'s median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,233, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ameritino Foundation (The) that year got $3K on average.
Where does Ameritino Foundation (The) give grants?
Ameritino Foundation (The) gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants), San Marcos, CA (3 grants), Cardiff, CA (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Ameritino Foundation (The) give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ameritino Foundation (The)'s 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ameritino Foundation (The)'s largest grantees?
Ameritino Foundation (The)'s largest 2025 grantees include California Fire Foundation ($9,000), Rancho Buena Vista High School ($7,500) and Doors of Change ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ameritino Foundation (The)?
Ameritino Foundation (The) reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Ameritino Foundation (The) fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ameritino Foundation (The)?
The foundation states that it 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 Ameritino Foundation (The)'s EIN?
Ameritino Foundation (The)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0652774. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ameritino Foundation (The) 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Ameritino Foundation (The) funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ameritino-foundation-the-morg_8fd794dedbf94cfd97d836c95d94e836
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