Armanino Foundation
The Armanino Foundation is a private foundation based in San Ramon, California, that supports charitable organizations and community service. Created in October 2016, it describes itself as primarily a grant-making organization and says its giving is shaped by team members’ interests and the communities where they live and work.
Armanino Foundation at a glance
In short: Armanino Foundation gave $334K across 169 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state California. 72% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $334,000
- +66.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 169
- +16.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,976
- +42.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $609,939
- +7.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 72% first-time grantees (121 of 169, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (37% 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 Armanino Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Armanino staff may nominate organizations through the Grants Nomination form; the Foundation’s published eligibility and evaluation criteria apply.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2700 Camino Ramon 350, San Ramon, CA 94583
Phone: (925) 790-2600
Website: https://armaninofoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Armanino Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Treedom Trees Limited ($31K). Together the top 10 received $109K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
677 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 677 grants of 677 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation says it awards grants to organizations near where its team members live and work and does not award grants to international organizations. In 2024, California recipients received 37% of grant dollars, Missouri recipients 12%, Texas recipients 7%, and Colorado recipients 6%. A further 9% was attributed to an unspecified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 169 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Armanino Foundation open to new grantees?
72%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 121 of 169 grantees (72%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 19% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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 $201K (2023) to $334K (2024). In 2024 it made 169 grants totaling $334K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Treedom Trees Limited | General Operating Support | $31,325 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater St Louis (Slip) St. Louis, MO | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Camp St Andrews San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind San Rafael, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Jazz St Louis St. Louis, MO | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Snake River Alliance Boise, ID | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Step up Tutoring Santa Monica, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Paddle for Peace San Diego, CA | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
| Artreach San Diego, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Baja Animal Sanctuary San Diego, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $609,939 | $583,985 | $516,596 | $334,000 | 169 | $485,488 | $6,959 | — |
| 2023 | $568,211 | $521,753 | $589,251 | $201,175 | 145 | $525,119 | $22,884 | — |
| 2022 | $537,352 | $505,831 | $421,713 | $229,085 | 115 | $421,713 | $3,888 | — |
| 2021 | $520,833 | $393,633 | $359,310 | $326,324 | 128 | $356,488 | — | $23,724 |
| 2020 | $428,341 | $414,017 | $248,021 | $219,769 | 120 | — | — | $17,836 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to assist charitable organizations that create a positive impact on people’s lives in their communities. Its five areas of interest are Education & The Arts, Animal Welfare, Sustainability, Health & Social Services, and Racial Justice.
The Foundation says eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) organizations in good standing and provide services or programming in one of those areas. Examples of supported organizations include Step Up Tutoring, whose mission is to provide virtual tutoring and mentorship to students in under-resourced communities; Guide Dogs for the Blind, which says it creates partnerships between people, dogs, and communities; and Paddle for Peace, which works to provide equitable access to coastal environments, particularly for BIPOC and underserved communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 169 grants totaling $334,000. The grants ranged from $25 to $31,325, with a median of $1,000. Its website describes grants as typically ranging from $500 to $3,000. The largest listed grant was $31,325 to Treedom Trees Limited for general operating support. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Greater St. Louis, Camp St Andrews, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Jazz St. Louis, Snake River Alliance, and Step Up Tutoring. Paddle for Peace received $7,500; ArtReach, Baja Animal Sanctuary, Berry Good Food Foundation, and Lucky Duck Foundation each received $5,000. The listed purposes for these grants were general operating support.
All nominations are evaluated by the Grants Committee. The Foundation says evaluations consider the nominee’s involvement with the organization and support of the Foundation, as well as whether the organization is near where team members live and work. It says it does not award grants to international organizations. Its website directs Armanino staff to nominate nonprofits through the Foundation’s Grants Nomination form. It also says event sponsorships that provide perks, such as golf tournaments or gala dinners, are not funded by the Foundation; the firm handles a select number of such sponsorships separately.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ken Teasdale as board chair, Mary Tressel as executive director, and Katy Brown as treasurer. It lists Tiffany Allison, Andy Armanino, Tony Caleca, Gianluca Carrabs, Kerri Hunter, and Jeleta Robinson as board members.
Armanino Foundation is led by Mary Tressel, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Tressel
Executive Director
Executive Director & Treasurer → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Teasdale
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katy Brown
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Allison
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Caleca
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Armanino
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerri Hunter
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gianluca Carrabs
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeleta Robinson
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Chris Carlberg (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Keisha Price (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Andrew J. Armanino (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cathy Wilkinson (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Barbara Carberry (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Karen Stern (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sarmad Khan (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Astine Alaverdyan (2020) — Secretary
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 Armanino Foundation
How much does Armanino Foundation give each year?
Armanino Foundation gave $334K across 169 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $201K across 145 grants.
What is Armanino Foundation's typical grant size?
Armanino Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,976, across 169 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Armanino Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Armanino Foundation give grants?
Armanino Foundation's top state is California, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (12%) and Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (10 grants), San Diego, CA (9 grants), Denver, CO (9 grants) and Boise, ID (8 grants).
Does Armanino Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Armanino Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (169 of 169) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Armanino Foundation's largest grantees?
Armanino Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Treedom Trees Limited ($31,325), Boys & Girls Club of Greater St Louis (Slip) ($10,000) and Camp St Andrews ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Armanino Foundation?
Armanino Foundation reported $610K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $584K.
What does Armanino Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to assist charitable organizations that create a positive impact on people’s lives in their communities. Its five areas of interest are Education & The Arts, Animal Welfare, Sustainability, Health & Social Services, and Racial Justice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Armanino Foundation?
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Armanino Foundation's EIN?
Armanino Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2649898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Armanino Foundation 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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