Avila Beach Community Foundation
To provide public benefit to the community of avila beach, san luis Obispo county, California.
Avila Beach Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Avila Beach Community Foundation gave $25K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $25,354
- +51.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $6,339
- -24.1% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $6,479
- Total assets
- $2,491,145
- +10.2% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Avila Beach Community Foundation
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Avila Beach Community Foundation
Avila Beach Communities Emerging Needs and Opportunities Fund
Avila Beach Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Avila Beach Community Foundation Grants
Avila Beach Community Foundation
Amount
More than US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Avila Beach Community Impact Grant
Avila Beach Community Foundation
Amount
US $8,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Avila Beach Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Avila Beach Civic Association ($7K). Together the top 4 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Avila Beach Community Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−10%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $28K (2020). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Avila Beach Civic Association Avila Beach, CA | See Organization's Mission STMT | $7,000 |
| Path Point Beach Clean-up Pro San Luis Obispo, CA | See Organization's Mission STMT | $6,957 |
| Port San Luis Harbor District Avila Beach, CA | See Organization's Mission STMT | $6,000 |
| Various Grants Avila Beach, CA | See Organization's Mission STMT | $5,397 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,491,145 | $338,091 | $107,484 | $25,354 | 4 | $318,446 |
| 2022 | $2,260,538 | $150,822 | $633,317 | $16,710 | 2 | $125,495 |
| 2021 | $2,743,033 | $279,267 | $99,729 | $16,478 | 2 | $246,915 |
| 2020 | $2,563,495 | $264,909 | $110,666 | $28,309 | 3 | $251,007 |
| 2019 | $2,408,352 | $413,704 | $139,832 | $23,679 | 3 | $403,167 |
About Avila Beach Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Avila Beach Community Foundation is a public charity, based in Avila Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $318K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Avila Beach Community Foundation is led by Barbara Nicholson, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 11 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Barbara Nicholson
President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bev Aho
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Caradonna
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucinda Borchard
Trustee
Past President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Corrigan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Prather
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Percy Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Zacky
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Pritchard
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Pitrowski
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Saul Goldberg
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Cyndy Lakowske (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Michael Ginn (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Brooke Salvini (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Gary Maier (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Avila Beach Community Foundation
How much does Avila Beach Community Foundation give each year?
Avila Beach Community Foundation gave $25K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $17K across 2 grants.
What is Avila Beach Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Avila Beach Community Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $6,479, and its average grant was $6,339, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990.
Where does Avila Beach Community Foundation give grants?
Avila Beach Community Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Avila Beach, CA (3 grants).
Does Avila Beach Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Avila Beach Community Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Organization's Mission STMT" (4 grants).
How large is Avila Beach Community Foundation?
Avila Beach Community Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $338K.
What is Avila Beach Community Foundation's EIN?
Avila Beach Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0490425. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 18, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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