Cleo a Bluth Charitable Foundation
Cleo a Bluth Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $246K.
Cleo a Bluth Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Cleo a Bluth Charitable Foundation gave $48K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $47,500
- -29.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,500
- -29.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,164,354
- +22.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (79% 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 Cleo a Bluth Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ocsa Foundation ($25K). Together the top 5 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cleo a Bluth Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2020) to $81K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ocsa Foundation Santa Ana, CA | To Support the School's Arts Programs. | $25,000 |
| Prescott College Development Office Prescott, AZ | To Support Interdisciplinary, Experiential, and Diverse Learning. | $10,000 |
| Childhelp Group Homes of California Newport Beach, CA | To support the physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of abused, neglected and at-risk children. | $7,500 |
| Santa Barbara Friday Night Lights Los Alamitos, CA | To Support a Quality Youth Sports Program. | $3,500 |
| Home for Refugees USA Mission Viejo, CA | To support refugees to sustain new homes, find new hope, and fully experience life. | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,164,354 | $259,555 | $64,650 | $47,500 | 5 | $53,041 | $246,205 | $62,867 |
| 2023 | $949,449 | $67,725 | $83,347 | $67,500 | 5 | $76,370 | $60,748 | $43,692 |
| 2022 | $905,829 | $29,863 | $104,538 | $80,500 | 4 | $96,604 | $22,691 | $47,743 |
| 2021 | $1,145,210 | $54,070 | $77,709 | $62,500 | 4 | $71,063 | $47,424 | $52,368 |
| 2020 | $1,016,224 | $46,917 | $54,726 | $41,500 | 4 | — | $41,219 | $43,926 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cleo a Bluth Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cleo a Bluth Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carrie A. Bluth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eoin Kreditor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cleo A. Bluth (2020) — Trustee
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 Cleo a Bluth Charitable Foundation
How much does Cleo a Bluth Charitable Foundation give each year?
Cleo a Bluth Charitable Foundation gave $48K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $68K across 5 grants.
What is Cleo a Bluth Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Cleo a Bluth Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $9,500, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cleo a Bluth Charitable Foundation give grants?
Cleo a Bluth Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (21%).
Does Cleo a Bluth Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Cleo a Bluth Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Cleo a Bluth Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Cleo a Bluth Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ocsa Foundation ($25,000), Prescott College Development Office ($10,000) and Childhelp Group Homes of California ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cleo a Bluth Charitable Foundation?
Cleo a Bluth Charitable Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Cleo a Bluth Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Cleo a Bluth Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1843319. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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