Code 4 Charity Foundation
Code 4 Charity Foundation is a private foundation, based in Arroyo Grande, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $8K.
Code 4 Charity Foundation at a glance
In short: Code 4 Charity Foundation gave $8K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,396
- -61.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -58.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,679
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,162
- +162.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Code 4 Charity Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 17 Strong Donations ($6K). Together the top 5 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Code 4 Charity Foundation gives
- In 2025 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
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2025) to $22K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Strong Donations Pismo Beach, CA | Charitable Donation | $5,800 |
| American Legion Post 135 Arroyo Grande, CA | Veterans Support | $1,000 |
| Altrusts of the Central Coast Santa Maria, CA | Community Support | $1,000 |
| CMC House Warming Party San Luis Obispo, CA | Additional Donation | $500 |
| Hancock College Santa Maria, CA | Community Support | $96 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,162 | $42,915 | $42,195 | $8,396 | 5 | $8,396 | $156 |
| 2024 | $442 | $70,084 | $107,115 | $21,600 | 12 | $21,600 | $646 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Code 4 Charity Foundation reported a distributable amount of $156 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Code 4 Charity Foundation is led by Cesar Lomeli, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cesar Lomeli
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carter Cooper
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Behill III
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Boling
Sergeant-At-Arms
Director → Sergeant-At-Arms, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Fierro
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thalia Tabarez
Event Coordinator
Director → Event Coordinator, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Code 4 Charity Foundation
How much does Code 4 Charity Foundation give each year?
Code 4 Charity Foundation gave $8K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 12 grants.
What is Code 4 Charity Foundation's typical grant size?
Code 4 Charity Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,679, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Code 4 Charity Foundation give grants?
Code 4 Charity Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Maria, CA (2 grants).
Does Code 4 Charity Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Code 4 Charity Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Code 4 Charity Foundation's largest grantees?
Code 4 Charity Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include 17 Strong Donations ($5,800), American Legion Post 135 ($1,000) and Altrusts of the Central Coast ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Code 4 Charity Foundation?
Code 4 Charity Foundation reported $1K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $156 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Code 4 Charity Foundation's EIN?
Code 4 Charity Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3060422. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
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