Champion Family Foundation
Champion Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Covina, California. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including veteran housing, animal care, therapeutic riding, homelessness outreach, public safety, and medical services.
Key facts about Champion Family Foundation
In short: Champion Family Foundation gave $272K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Massachusetts. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 95-7119215
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $271,690
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- Average grant
- $12,350
- Median grant
- $5,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (8 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $6,686,002
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.7M
+13.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$272K
-9.1% YoY
Grant Count
22
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-9.1% YoY
Is Champion Family Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 22 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations serving veterans, animals, people with disabilities, and people experiencing homelessness. For example, Homes for Our Troops says it builds and donates specially adapted homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans; NDR Therapeutic Riding says it uses horse-related programs to improve the lives of children and adults with disabilities; and Pauly’s Project says it provides outreach and essential resources to people experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $271,690 across 22 grants. Grants ranged from $140 to $106,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable awards included $106,000 to Homes for Our Troops, $35,000 to the Covina Police Department, $25,000 each to the Syria Foundation and Syrian American Medical Society Foundation, and $10,000 each to Animal Relief Fund, Placentia K9 Foundation, and NDR Therapeutic Riding.
How to Apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in Massachusetts (39% of grant dollars), California (37%), Texas (9%), Washington, DC (9%), and Arizona (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2023) to $365K (2021). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $272K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Homes for our Troops ($106K). Together the top 10 received $244K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 124 (96%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Homes for our Troops Taunton, MA | Donation | $106,000 |
| Covina Police Department Covina, CA | Police protection. | $35,000 |
| Syria Foundation San Antonio, TX | Donation | $25,000 |
| Syrian American Med Soceity Foundat Washington, DC | Donation | $25,000 |
| Animal Relief Fund Parker, AZ | Donation | $10,000 |
| Placentia K9 Foundation Placentia, CA | Donation | $10,000 |
| NDR Therapeutic Riding Norco, CA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Pauly's Project Covina, CA | Donation | $8,000 |
| Assistance Legue of Covina Covina, CA | Donation | $7,500 |
| Country Strong Project Riverside, CA | Donation | $7,500 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grant total | Number of grants |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $271,690 | 22 |
| 2024 | $298,847 | 22 |
| 2023 | $159,700 | 18 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,686,002 | $5,911,716 | $5,746,563 |
| Revenue | $1,138,627 | $261,499 | $424,078 |
| Expenses | $364,341 | $396,346 | $211,890 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $331,010 | $369,144 | $192,839 |
| Net Investment Income | $930,303 | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists CHRISTOPHER CHAMPION and RETHA C CHAMPION as trustees.
Champion Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Champion
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Retha C. Champion
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 1466 E Dexter Street, Covina, CA 91724
Phone: (626) 705-5120
Frequently asked questions about Champion Family Foundation
How much does Champion Family Foundation give each year?
Champion Family Foundation gave $272K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $299K across 22 grants.
What is Champion Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Champion Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,350, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Champion Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Champion Family Foundation give grants?
Champion Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (37%) and Texas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Covina, CA (7 grants), Riverside, CA (3 grants) and Parker, AZ (2 grants).
Does Champion Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Champion Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (19 grants).
Who are Champion Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Champion Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Homes for our Troops ($106,000), Covina Police Department ($35,000) and Syria Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Champion Family Foundation?
Champion Family Foundation reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does Champion Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations serving veterans, animals, people with disabilities, and people experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Champion Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Champion Family Foundation's EIN?
Champion Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-7119215. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Champion Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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