Aversa Foundation
The Aversa Foundation is a private foundation based in Granada Hills, California. Started in 2016, it says its purpose is to make positive changes in communities through arts, science, and community programs, supporting efforts intended to help people and nature thrive.
Aversa Foundation at a glance
In short: Aversa Foundation gave $66K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,950
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,649
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,749,083
- +29.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (2 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (66% 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 Aversa Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11960 Vara Place, Granada Hills, CA 91344
Phone: (818) 831-7946
Website: https://www.aversa.foundation
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Aversa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Los Angeles Philharmonic ($8K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 173 grants of 173 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Other leading recipient states were Virginia (6%), New Mexico (4%), Washington (3%), and Texas (3%). The listed grants also included recipients in Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Aversa Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 40 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 $43K (2020) to $66K (2025). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Los Angeles, CA | General Charitable Use | $8,000 |
| The Huntington Library San Marino, CA | General Charitable Use | $6,000 |
| Reagan Presidential Library Simi Valley, CA | General Charitable Use | $5,500 |
| San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance San Diego, CA | General Charitable Use | $3,700 |
| Los Angeles Opera Los Angeles, CA | General Charitable Use | $3,500 |
| Geffen Playhouse Los Angeles, CA | General Charitable Use | $3,000 |
| Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation Arcadia, CA | General Charitable Use | $3,000 |
| Food Forward North Hollywood, CA | General Charitable Use | $2,000 |
| Los Angeles Mission Los Angeles, CA | General Charitable Use | $2,000 |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline Austin, TX | General Charitable Use | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,749,083 | $285,908 | $88,645 | $65,950 | 40 | $70,963 | $23,300 | $71,910 |
| 2024 | $1,349,160 | $275,321 | $72,652 | $60,450 | 41 | $62,880 | $30,412 | $56,263 |
| 2023 | $1,064,233 | $211,637 | $94,439 | $58,900 | 34 | $72,259 | — | $45,840 |
| 2022 | $854,833 | $252,933 | $69,604 | $51,900 | 31 | $56,763 | $4,215 | $36,363 |
| 2021 | $798,385 | $204,862 | $65,824 | $54,250 | 27 | $57,094 | $26,132 | $30,487 |
| 2020 | $617,976 | $118,886 | $49,448 | $43,250 | 23 | — | $2,056 | $15,819 |
| 2019 | $501,001 | $203,218 | $47,009 | $45,350 | 10 | — | $3,140 | $15,345 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aversa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website describes three areas of support. Its arts work includes education, libraries, museums, theater, music, dance, and physical education. Its science work supports medical, social, and environmental research and applications that improve quality of life and protect natural resources. Its community programs support efforts serving abused men, women, children, and animals, as well as veterans, police, and firefighters.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate this range. The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance says it works to save species through wildlife care, conservation science, and inspiring passion for nature. The Geffen Playhouse describes its work as providing theater productions and related programs to Los Angeles communities and UCLA students. The Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation says it cultivates natural, horticultural, and historic resources for learning and enjoyment. Other 2025 recipients included organizations addressing homelessness, hunger and food waste, and relationship abuse.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $65,950. Grants ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest awards were $8,000 to the Los Angeles Philharmonic, $6,000 to The Huntington Library, $5,500 to the Reagan Presidential Library, $3,700 to the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, and $3,500 to the Los Angeles Opera. Other recipients included Geffen Playhouse and the Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation, each receiving $3,000, and Food Forward, the Los Angeles Mission, the National Domestic Violence Hotline, and Rescue Mission Alliance, each receiving $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Aversano and Victoria Aversano as trustees. The foundation’s website lists John Aversano, Victoria Aversano, Alissa Aversano, and Anthony Aversano as senior advisors, and Trent W. and Jennifer J. as advisors.
Aversa Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Aversano
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Aversano
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 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.
Frequently asked questions about Aversa Foundation
How much does Aversa Foundation give each year?
Aversa Foundation gave $66K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 41 grants.
What is Aversa Foundation's typical grant size?
Aversa Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,649, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Aversa Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Aversa Foundation give grants?
Aversa Foundation gives mostly in California: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants), Santa Fe, NM (2 grants), Sacramento, CA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Aversa Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Aversa Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Aversa Foundation's largest grantees?
Aversa Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Los Angeles Philharmonic ($8,000), The Huntington Library ($6,000) and Reagan Presidential Library ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Aversa Foundation?
Aversa Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (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 Aversa Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website describes three areas of support. Its arts work includes education, libraries, museums, theater, music, dance, and physical education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Aversa Foundation?
The foundation 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 Aversa Foundation's EIN?
Aversa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6783257. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Aversa 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Aversa Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/aversa-foundation-morg_d296c13eaabd47a2a704c1da8a9d02d8
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