Central Coast Catholic Culture

Private foundation · Grantmaker Atascadero, CA EIN: 68-0483610

Central Coast Catholic Culture is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Atascadero, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $16K.

Central Coast Catholic Culture at a glance

In short: Central Coast Catholic Culture gave $16K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$16,350
-5.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
-44.4% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,270
+70.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$17,280
+94.4% 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 Central Coast Catholic Culture funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

St Francis retreat center: $11KSt Francis retreat center$11KSt Williams Catholic Church: $4KSt Williams Catholic Church$4KSt Clare's retreat center: $1KSt Clare's retreat center$1KUCSF Alumni Endowment Scholarship: $100UCSF Alumni EndowmentScholarship$100Monks of St Benedict Conception Abb: $50Monks of St BenedictConception Abb$50

The largest 2024 recipient was St Francis retreat center ($11K). Together the top 5 received $16K.

Grant Size Distribution

61 grants across all recorded years

61<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

17states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

San Luis ObispoAtascaderoFront RoyalStockbridgeAnn ArborCalvaryCharles TownConceptionDarrenFort WashingtonIrondaleLanderMoundsPrundaleSacramentoSan AntonioSan DiegoSan FranciscoSan Juan BautistaSanta Paula

How Central Coast Catholic Culture gives

  • Giving fell 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2022 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

$0$20K$40K$60K29 grants2020 4 grants2021 14 grants2022 9 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2024) to $46K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $16K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Francis retreat center San Juan Bautista, CARachel's Vineyard Ministry$11,000
St Williams Catholic Church Atascadero, CAChurch Altar Chalices$4,200
St Clare's retreat center Soquel, CAMissionary Work$1,000
UCSF Alumni Endowment Scholarship San Francisco, CAScholarship Fund$100
Monks of St Benedict Conception Abb Conception, MOMissionary Work$50
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$17,280$25,793$17,400$16,3505$17,400—
2023$8,887$15,407$16,287$17,2959$18,607—
2022$9,767$34,900$47,988$45,61814$45,668$1,341
2021$22,855$49,000$31,178$29,8364$29,836—
2020$5,033$24,100$22,242$21,03729—$181

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Central Coast Catholic Culture is led by A Lardizabal - Carnazzo, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • A Lardizabal - Carnazzo

    President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Bradley

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rolland J Risch

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: A. Lardizabal-Carnazzo (2021) — President
  • Former: William S Carnazzo (2020) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Central Coast Catholic Culture

How much does Central Coast Catholic Culture give each year?

Central Coast Catholic Culture gave $16K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 9 grants.

What is Central Coast Catholic Culture's typical grant size?

Central Coast Catholic Culture's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,270, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Central Coast Catholic Culture give grants?

Central Coast Catholic Culture gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Central Coast Catholic Culture give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Central Coast Catholic Culture's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Central Coast Catholic Culture's largest grantees?

Central Coast Catholic Culture's largest 2024 grantees include St Francis retreat center ($11,000), St Williams Catholic Church ($4,200) and St Clare's retreat center ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Central Coast Catholic Culture?

Central Coast Catholic Culture reported $17K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $26K.

What is Central Coast Catholic Culture?

Central Coast Catholic Culture is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Atascadero, CA. It holds $17K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Central Coast Catholic Culture's EIN?

Central Coast Catholic Culture's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0483610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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