Amerman Family Foundation
Amerman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Temecula, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $395K. Net investment income was $5K.
Amerman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Amerman Family Foundation gave $395K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $66K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $395,000
- +45.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,833
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $77,500
- Total assets
- $8,684
- -96.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (80% 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 Amerman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Angel City Alliance DBA Angel City Sports ($100K). Together the top 6 received $395K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 14 grants of 20 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Amerman Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $215K (2023) to $395K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $395K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Angel City Alliance DBA Angel City Sports Los Angeles, CA | Empower youth, adults, and veterans with physical differences or visual impairments by providing free access to year-round adaptive sport opportunities. | $100,000 |
| Island Academy International | General Support of the Island Academy's Scholarship Program | $80,000 |
| The Painted Turtle Santa Monica, CA | General support for equestrian and therapeutic riding programgeneral support of the therapeutic riding program | $80,000 |
| Children Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General Support for the Dog Therapy Program | $75,000 |
| The Shea Center San Juan Capistrano, CA | General Support for Equestrian and Therapeutic Riding Programs | $45,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | For the Purchase of a Pediatric Facility Dog | $15,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,684 | $207,124 | $424,641 | $395,000 | 6 | $395,000 | $5,106 | $10,181 |
| 2024 | $236,379 | $453,609 | $302,591 | $271,000 | 4 | $271,000 | $47 | $8,551 |
| 2023 | $85,361 | $295,741 | $246,663 | $215,000 | 3 | $215,000 | $4,135 | $6,145 |
| 2022 | $34,768 | $202,077 | $314,459 | $279,500 | 4 | $279,500 | — | $8,520 |
| 2021 | $142,919 | $358,011 | $266,847 | $220,000 | 3 | $220,000 | — | $7,755 |
| 2020 | $41,507 | $193,186 | $329,120 | $285,000 | 9 | — | $42,979 | $7,581 |
| 2019 | $167,781 | $172,342 | $309,169 | $260,000 | 7 | — | — | $15,083 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amerman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Amerman Family Foundation is led by John W. Amerman, President on every filing since 2019; 4 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John W. Amerman
President
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne J. Amerman
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Garrett J. Amerman
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Glenn Bozarth
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
John Conners
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne H. Thompson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$20K (2019) → $20K (2025)
Jerome T. Amerman
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $20K, to Anne H Thompson (Secretary). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Amerman Family Foundation
How much does Amerman Family Foundation give each year?
Amerman Family Foundation gave $395K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $271K across 4 grants.
What is Amerman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Amerman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $77,500, and its average grant was $65,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Amerman Family Foundation give grants?
Amerman Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Amerman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Amerman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Amerman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Amerman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Angel City Alliance DBA Angel City Sports ($100,000), Island Academy International ($80,000) and The Painted Turtle ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Amerman Family Foundation?
Amerman Family Foundation reported $9K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $395K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Amerman Family Foundation's EIN?
Amerman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0757355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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