Chris and Liz Pascale Family Foundation
The Chris and Liz Pascale Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Encinitas, California. In 2025, it reported 19 grants totaling $28,649, including support for youth coaching, university athletics and event support, and organizations’ general operations.
Chris and Liz Pascale Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Chris and Liz Pascale Family Foundation gave $29K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,649
- +181.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,508
- +137.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $514
- Total assets
- $165,778
- -8.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chris and Liz Pascale Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 440 Parkwood Lane, Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: (858) 564-4601
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chris and Liz Pascale Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Diego Rugby Alumni Association ($12K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 2% to Florida, and 2% to Tennessee. Kentucky and Virginia each accounted for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Chris and Liz Pascale Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $558; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $520 repeat.
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 516% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $29K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Rugby Alumni Association Encinitas, CA | Coaching for young people | $12,000 |
| University of San Diego San Diego, CA | General OPs, Athletics, & Event support | $6,495 |
| Parkinson Asso of San Diego Solana Beach, CA | General Operations | $1,750 |
| The Honor Foundation San Diego, CA | General Operations | $1,500 |
| St John's Catholic Church Encinitas, CA | General Ops & Food Pantry | $1,450 |
| Museum of Making Music Carlsbad, CA | General Operations | $1,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
| 2B-Rad Carlsbad, CA | General Operations | $546 |
| Boys and Girls Club San Marcos, CA | General Ops | $525 |
| Casa del Mar Encinitas, CA | General Operations | $514 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $165,778 | $15,643 | $30,902 | $28,649 | 19 | $30,891 | $643 | $5,988 |
| 2024 | $181,254 | $15,748 | $10,185 | $10,180 | 16 | $10,180 | $748 | $8,955 |
| 2023 | $193,240 | $30,340 | $15,249 | $13,257 | 18 | $13,530 | $340 | $6,119 |
| 2022 | $181,648 | $32,475 | $19,550 | $17,055 | 13 | $19,550 | $114 | $5,546 |
| 2021 | $164,723 | $20,125 | $29,954 | $28,620 | 12 | — | $125 | $8,245 |
| 2020 | $174,685 | $20,378 | $9,766 | $9,546 | 12 | — | $378 | $5,392 |
| 2019 | $167,073 | $20,385 | $18,299 | $18,189 | 12 | — | $385 | $5,206 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chris and Liz Pascale Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for coaching young people, general operations, athletics and event support, a food pantry, and fire relief.
Among the grantees described in their own words, the University of San Diego says it advances academic excellence to create a more inclusive, sustainable, and hopeful world. The Honor Foundation says it assists U.S. Special Operations Forces members transitioning from active duty to private-sector careers. Casa del Mar says it aims to form leaders by providing emotional security, breaking cycles of violence, poverty, and abandonment, and developing gifts and talents.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $28,649. Grants ranged from $20 to $12,000, with a median grant of $514.
The largest reported grants included $12,000 to San Diego Rugby Alumni Association for coaching for young people; $6,495 to the University of San Diego for general operations, athletics, and event support; $1,750 to Parkinson Asso of San Diego for general operations; $1,500 to The Honor Foundation for general operations; and $1,450 to St John’s Catholic Church for general operations and a food pantry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chris Pascale as President/Director and Elizabeth Pascale as Secretary/Treasurer/Director.
Chris and Liz Pascale Family Foundation is led by Chris Pascale, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Pascale
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Pascale
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about Chris and Liz Pascale Family Foundation
How much does Chris and Liz Pascale Family Foundation give each year?
Chris and Liz Pascale Family Foundation gave $29K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 16 grants.
What is Chris and Liz Pascale Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Chris and Liz Pascale Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $514, and its average grant was $1,508, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chris and Liz Pascale Family Foundation that year got $558 on average.
Where does Chris and Liz Pascale Family Foundation give grants?
Chris and Liz Pascale Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Encinitas, CA (4 grants), San Diego, CA (3 grants) and Carlsbad, CA (2 grants).
Does Chris and Liz Pascale Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Chris and Liz Pascale Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Chris and Liz Pascale Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Chris and Liz Pascale Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include San Diego Rugby Alumni Association ($12,000), University of San Diego ($6,495) and Parkinson Asso of San Diego ($1,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chris and Liz Pascale Family Foundation?
Chris and Liz Pascale Family Foundation reported $166K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Chris and Liz Pascale Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for coaching young people, general operations, athletics and event support, a food pantry, and fire relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chris and Liz Pascale Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chris and Liz Pascale Family Foundation's EIN?
Chris and Liz Pascale Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1563760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Chris and Liz Pascale 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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