Avila Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN DIEGO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $356K. Net investment income was $220K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.6M
-3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$356K
+99.9% YoY
Grant Count
7
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$51K
+71.4% YoY
About Avila Fund
Based on IRS filings
Avila Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN DIEGO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $356K. Net investment income was $220K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,550,562 | $4,699,605 | $4,935,472 |
| Revenue | $281,187 | $18,106 | $-331,944 |
| Expenses | $430,230 | $253,973 | $543,822 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $376,676 | $199,362 | $498,523 |
| Net Investment Income | $220,094 | $109,865 | $88,932 |
| Distributable Amount | $286,929 | $243,403 | $282,277 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN WADDELL | PRESIDENT/ DIRECTOR | 20 | — |
| ELI WADDELL | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KATE WADDELL | TREASURER/ CFO | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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