Bialis Family Foundation
Bialis Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4.2M. Net investment income was $25K.
Bialis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bialis Family Foundation gave $4.2M across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $4,218,571
- +686.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- -63.6% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $1,054,643
- +2062.8% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,398,701
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Bialis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund #0843 ($1.4M). Together the top 4 received $4.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 26 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bialis Family Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $536K (2022) to $4.2M (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $4.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund #0843 Orlando, FL | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $1,401,169 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund #5561 Orlando, FL | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $1,399,491 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund #1235 Orlando, FL | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $1,397,911 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $26,683 | $4,256,718 | $4,218,571 | 4 | $4,236,000 | $24,800 | $71,237 |
| 2022 | $2,879,050 | $646,379 | $552,687 | $536,400 | 11 | $540,700 | $633,391 | $243,575 |
| 2021 | $2,793,303 | $474,469 | $710,132 | $702,300 | 11 | — | $473,307 | $239,337 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bialis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bialis Family Foundation is led by Gary Bialis, President & Director on the 2023 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Gary Bialis
President & Director
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Deborah Bialis
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Laura Bialis
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Melanie Bialis
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Helen Wu
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
$3K (2022) → $0 (2023)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ellen Bialis (2021–2022) — President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $3K, to Helen Wu (Secretary/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Bialis Family Foundation
How much does Bialis Family Foundation give each year?
Bialis Family Foundation gave $4.2M across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $536K across 11 grants.
What is Bialis Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bialis Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $1,398,701, and its average grant was $1,054,643, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bialis Family Foundation give grants?
Bialis Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (3 grants).
How much is Bialis Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Bialis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bialis Family Foundation's EIN?
Bialis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3646277. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
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 2021–2023
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