Basil Family Foundation
Basil Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in San Pedro, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $127K.
Basil Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Basil Family Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $100,000
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $2,829,532
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Basil Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Southern California ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Basil Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 4545% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2021 it paid out 262% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $100K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | To Support Academic Programs. | $100,000 |
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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 | $2,829,532 | $126,536 | $167,048 | $100,000 | 1 | $165,382 | $126,536 | — |
| 2023 | $2,803,640 | $2,403,696 | $52,306 | — | — | — | $56,955 | $87,198 |
| 2021 | $422,988 | $2,298 | $54,459 | $2,153 | 10 | $54,459 | $2,298 | $20,795 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Basil Family Foundation is led by Wendy Basil, Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wendy Basil
Director
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Basil Family Foundation
How much does Basil Family Foundation give each year?
Basil Family Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Basil Family Foundation?
Basil Family Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $127K.
What is Basil Family Foundation?
Basil Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in San Pedro, CA. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Basil Family Foundation operate?
Basil Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kansas.
What is Basil Family Foundation's EIN?
Basil Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0847552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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