The California Society of the Sons of
The sons of the American revolution are direct descendants of those patriots that achieved the independence of the American people. The objectives of our organization are intended to perpetuate a more profound reverence for the principles of the government founded by our forefathers.
The California Society of the Sons of at a glance
In short: The California Society of the Sons of gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $601,547
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The California Society of the Sons of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Sar Foundation Inc ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Sar Foundation Inc | Education Center & Museum | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $601,547 | $159,149 | $141,848 | $25,000 | 1 | $43,614 |
| 2024 | $551,563 | $130,443 | $150,419 | $25,000 | 1 | $29,533 |
| 2023 | $547,613 | $106,398 | $133,559 | $25,000 | 1 | $24,509 |
| 2022 | $538,986 | $118,878 | $92,973 | $5,378 | Total only | $31,441 |
| 2021 | $595,443 | $139,708 | $76,499 | $2,110 | Total only | $47,970 |
| 2020 | $532,234 | $111,775 | $95,594 | $17,760 | 1 | $31,215 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The California Society of the Sons of
Based on IRS filings
The California Society of the Sons of is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Torrance, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $602K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $44K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The California Society of the Sons of is led by John Ferris, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Ferris
President
Vice President South → Executive Vice President, 2024
Executive Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Dodd
Investment Fund Trustee
Chancellor & Investment Fund Trustee → Chancellor & Investment Fu, 2022
Chancellor & Investment Fu → Investment Fund Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Renouf
Investment Fund Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald B. Littlefield
Past President
Executive Vice President → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Bowdish
Surgeon
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Briggs
Registrar
Genealogist → Registrar, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Bidenkap
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Cerillo
Secretary
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Morrow
Genealogist
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harinder Dhindsa
Executive Vice President
Vice President North → Executive Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hirman
Chancellor
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Elliot
Chaplain
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Whitman
Vice President Membership
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Villardi
Vice President South
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Shurtz
Vice President North
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Belden
Historian
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: James Klingler (2020–2024) — President
- Former: M. Kent Gregory (2021–2024) — Investment Fund Trustee
- Former: Scott Brooks (2023–2024) — Historian
- Former: Frederick Schuster (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: James Bunker (2020–2022) — Vice President Membership
- Former: Owen Stiles (2020–2022) — Registrar
- Former: Louis Carlson (2021–2022) — Chaplain
- Former: Brian Stephens (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Craig Anderson (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President
- Former: William Van Valkenburg (2021) — Vice President North
- Former: Kent Gregory (2020) — Investment Fund Trustee
- Former: Rt Rev Louis Carlson (2020) — Chaplain
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 The California Society of the Sons of
How much does The California Society of the Sons of give each year?
The California Society of the Sons of gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is The California Society of the Sons of?
The California Society of the Sons of reported $602K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $159K.
What is The California Society of the Sons of?
The California Society of the Sons of is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Torrance, CA. It holds $602K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The California Society of the Sons of operate?
The California Society of the Sons of has awarded grants in California.
What is The California Society of the Sons of's EIN?
The California Society of the Sons of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0251511. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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