Cismas Foundation is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in SARATOGA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $771K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
+58.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$75K
+24.9% YoY
Grant Count
6
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-16.7% YoY
About Cismas Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cismas Foundation is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in SARATOGA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $771K.
Focus Areas
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,168,834 | $2,004,229 | $1,598,177 |
| Revenue | $1,280,752 | $501,316 | $227,836 |
| Expenses | $116,147 | $95,264 | $62,567 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $97,288 | $70,688 | $40,561 |
| Net Investment Income | $770,528 | $105,496 | $16,607 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | $94,805 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Cismas Foundation ($46,493), Asociatia COOLT ($20,000), Ioan T Morar ($5,030).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cismas Foundation Saratoga, CA | Organization of Ro-Micro Symposium and Expo in collaboration with Transilvania University Brasov Romania | $46,493 |
| Asociatia COOLT | Organization of cultural and educational events | $20,000 |
| Ioan T Morar | Publication of a poetry book | $5,030 |
| Computer History Museum Mountain View, CA | Support for Computer History Museum Mission | $2,048 |
| Delia Vlad | Humanitarian help | $1,000 |
| Florin Marica San Jose, CA | Humanitarian help | $800 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octavia Cismas | President | 10 | — |
| Sorin Cismas | Treasurer | 10 | — |
| Cristina Florea | Secretary | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cismas Foundation?
Cismas Foundation is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in SARATOGA, CA. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Cismas Foundation?
As of 2024, Cismas Foundation holds $3.2M in total assets with $1.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $75K in 2024.
Where does Cismas Foundation operate?
Cismas Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Cismas Foundation award?
In 2024, Cismas Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $75K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Cismas Foundation's EIN?
Cismas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3032016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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