Briceno Layson Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Las Vegas, NV EIN: 84-4010371

Briceno Layson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $503K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $7K.

Briceno Layson Foundation at a glance

In short: Briceno Layson Foundation gave $16K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$15,777
+36.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$3,944
-31.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$503,292
+22.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Virginia (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Briceno Layson Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

CASA CIS: $8KCASA CIS$8KThe Samaritan Center - Simi Valley: $3KThe Samaritan Center - SimiValley$3KGavin's Village Foundation part of Adventist Health Simi Valley Foundation: $2KGavin's Village Foundationpart of Adventist Health Simi…$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was CASA CIS ($8K). Together the top 3 received $13K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,500), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

ManassasSimi ValleyFrankfortMcLeanWashington

How Briceno Layson Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 203% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 72% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grant2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $16K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $16K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CASA CIS Manassas, VAProvide support to children served by CASA (abused, neglected, and abandoned).$8,377
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$2,500
The Samaritan Center - Simi Valley Simi Valley, CAOffers range of client services for those experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. Some of those services include food pantry, hot meals, housing referrals, case management, shower and laundry facilities.$2,500
Gavin's Village Foundation part of Adventist Health Simi Valley Foundation Simi Valley, CAHospital that provides vital medical and emergency care to the Simi Valley community. Donation designated for the Cancer Programs & Services.$2,400
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$503,292$111,210$19,321$15,7774$19,193$7,216$26,598
2024$411,403$123,210$15,242$11,5712$15,171$9,178$21,350
2023$303,435$68,917$13,608$9,6922$13,292$5,106$13,446
2022$248,126$11,496$9,050$5,2112$8,998$4,542$12,435
2021$245,680$3,767$6,476$6,0002$6,476$3,767$12,172
2020$248,389$4,293$9,095$4,0001——$11,429

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Briceno Layson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Briceno Layson Foundation is led by Robin Briceno, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robin Briceno

    President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erik Briceno

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacqueline Layson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Briceno

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Briceno Layson Foundation

How much does Briceno Layson Foundation give each year?

Briceno Layson Foundation gave $16K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 2 grants.

What is Briceno Layson Foundation's typical grant size?

Briceno Layson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,944, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Briceno Layson Foundation give grants?

Briceno Layson Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (31%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Simi Valley, CA (2 grants).

Does Briceno Layson Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Briceno Layson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Briceno Layson Foundation?

Briceno Layson Foundation reported $503K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (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 is Briceno Layson Foundation's EIN?

Briceno Layson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4010371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

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