Archer Family Foundation
Archer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Baverly Hills, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including children’s and family services, community programs, a church, and schools. The foundation’s 2024 return is marked as final, so it appears to have wound down; however, its 2025 filing data reports 16 grants.
Key facts about Archer Family Foundation
In short: Archer Family Foundation gave $904K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 95-4509616
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $903,782
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- Average grant
- $56,486
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Primary geography
- California (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$904K
+358.8% YoY
Grant Count
16
+77.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$56K
+158.1% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Archer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How Archer Family Foundation gives
- 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose own descriptions include supporting abused and neglected children and their families (an individual recipient), serving people in rehabilitation programs, transitional homes, safe houses, and jails (Northeast of the Well), and providing a welcoming space and support for teens (Save Our Youth). Other listed recipients include schools, a church, and a community organization.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $903,782. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $331,782, with a median of $25,000. The largest listed grants were $331,782 to Renaissance Charitable Foundation - Donor Advised Fund, $115,000 to an individual recipient, $100,000 to Casa de Amma, $75,000 to Share Ourselves, and $55,000 to St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. All were listed for general operations.
The 2025 filing also lists grants of $50,000 to Huntington’s Disease Society of America - Orange County and $25,000 each to Calvary Christian School, Huntington Society OC, Northeast of the Well, Save Our Youth, and St Anastasia School. Capistrano USD received $22,000. Separately, a grantee description reports that Mariners Elementary School Foundation received $10,000 in 2025.
How to Apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed to recipients in California (63%) and New York (37%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $904K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $904K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Renaissance Charitable Foundation - Donor Advised Fund ($332K). Together the top 10 received $837K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 26 (69%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation - Donor Advised Fund Syracuse, NY | General Operations | $331,782 |
| Les Amies Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $115,000 |
| CASA De Amma San Juan Capistrano, CA | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Share Ourselves Newport Beach, CA | General Operations | $75,000 |
| St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Newport Beach, CA | General Operations | $55,000 |
| Huntington's Disease Society of America - Orange County Huntington Beach, CA | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Calvary Christian School Pacific Palisades, CA | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Huntington Society Oc Huntington Beach, CA | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Northeast of the Well Costa Mesa, CA | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Save Our Youth Costa Mesa, CA | General Operations | $25,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $45,371 | $908,617 | $903,782 (16) |
| 2024 | $863,246 | $1,059,076 | $199,013 | $197,000 (9) |
| 2023 | $3,183 | $2,500 | $2,600 | 0 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $863,246 | $3,183 |
| Revenue | $45,371 | $1,059,076 | $2,500 |
| Expenses | $908,617 | $199,013 | $2,600 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $903,782 | $197,000 | $2,600 |
| Net Investment Income | $45,371 | $18,128 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $36,237 | — | $157 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pamela Blom, Katherine Hampar, and John Archer as trustees.
Archer Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Archer
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Hampar
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Blom
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jean Archer (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 9701 Wilshire Blvd 1106, Baverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: (310) 550-9911
Frequently asked questions about Archer Family Foundation
How much does Archer Family Foundation give each year?
Archer Family Foundation gave $904K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $197K across 9 grants.
What is Archer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Archer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $56,486, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Archer Family Foundation give grants?
Archer Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newport Beach, CA (5 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants), San Juan Capistrano, CA (2 grants) and Huntington Beach, CA (2 grants).
Does Archer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Archer Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Archer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Archer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Renaissance Charitable Foundation - Donor Advised Fund ($331,782), Les Amies ($115,000) and CASA De Amma ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Archer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Archer Family Foundation?
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 ↑
How much is Archer Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Archer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Archer Family Foundation's EIN?
Archer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4509616. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Archer Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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