Community Foundation of the Verdugos
The Community Foundation of the Verdugos is a Form 990 (a public charity) based in Glendale, California. Founded in 1956, it connects donors with charitable organizations and supports nonprofits and schools serving the Verdugo region through grants and scholarships.
Community Foundation of the Verdugos at a glance
In short: Community Foundation of the Verdugos gave $351K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in California. 53% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $351,448
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,430
- +29.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $14,869,271
- +5.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (8 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Community Foundation of the Verdugos
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests from eligible nonprofit organizations through its online application process. Applicants must have IRS 501(c)(3) status and be in good standing, and must be headquartered and provide services in the Verdugo region or already provide substantial services there. Requests may be for qualifying capital improvements or programs and services that respond to community needs; salary requests are not considered. The Foundation does not fund direct financial aid to individuals, primarily or exclusively sports-focused programs or organizations, or administrative and operational expenses. Organizations may apply once per 12-month period; recipients must wait 24 months before applying again, and organizations funded in the 2025 cycle were not eligible for the 2026 cycle. Selected grantees must submit a final report evaluating the outcome or use of funds and support the Foundation’s publicity efforts. A site visit may be requested for applications advanced to further consideration.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 grant-cycle deadline was July 1, 2026, and has passed. The Foundation stated that 2026 decisions would be approved September 23, with checks issued in early October.
- Deadline
- The 2026 grant-cycle deadline was July 1, 2026, and has passed.
- Next open deadline
- October 19, 2026 (Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund)
- Contact
Mailing address: 111 East Broadway 200, Glendale, CA 91205
Phone: (818) 241-8040
Website: https://cfverdugos.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Community Foundation of the Verdugos
Community Foundation of the Verdugos General Grants
Community Foundation of the Verdugos
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund
Community Foundation of the Verdugos
Amount
$500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants
Deadline
Expected ~October
Based on past cycles
Who Community Foundation of the Verdugos funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Glendale Historical Society ($112K). Together the top 10 received $319K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 99 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s grantmaking focuses on the Verdugo region. Its 2026 application materials name Burbank, Glendale, Montrose, La Crescenta, La Cañada-Flintridge, Verdugo City, Tujunga, Sunland, Sun Valley, and adjacent areas of North Hollywood, Eagle Rock, and Atwater Village. The Foundation’s website also identifies Glendale, Burbank, La Cañada-Flintridge, La Crescenta, Montrose, and Verdugo City among the communities it serves. All 2024 grant dollars reported by recipient state went to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Community Foundation of the Verdugos open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 15 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $327K (2023) to $388K (2020). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $351K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Glendale Historical Society Glendale, CA | General Support | $111,586 |
| Film Music Foundation Encino, CA | General Support | $103,630 |
| Door of Hope Pasadena, CA | General Support | $17,989 |
| YMCA of Foothills La Canada, CA | General Support | $17,500 |
| Adventist Health Glendale Fou Glendale, CA | Art and Culture | $15,000 |
| Friends of Falkon Robotics La Crescenta, CA | General Support | $14,500 |
| Home Again Los Angeles Burbank, CA | General Support | $12,000 |
| New Growth Inc Encino, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Foundation of Living Beauty Pasadena, CA | General Support | $8,500 |
| Love on 4 Paws Rancho Palos, CA | General Support | $7,900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,869,271 | $4,016,356 | $1,107,255 | $351,448 | 15 | $3,694,641 |
| 2023 | $14,058,295 | $887,533 | $1,022,355 | $326,794 | 18 | $349,510 |
| 2022 | $12,922,942 | $2,024,256 | $937,693 | $348,991 | 15 | $251,374 |
| 2021 | $13,856,761 | $1,380,190 | $1,000,819 | $362,272 | 21 | $824,633 |
| 2020 | $12,977,106 | $932,686 | $1,069,708 | $388,440 | 30 | $452,121 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to combine the power of donors and charitable organizations to increase nonprofits’ reliability and impact by establishing endowed funds that support self-reliant organizations through grants.
Its website identifies homelessness, community safety, education, animal welfare, the environment, the arts, and disaster relief among the needs supported by the Foundation and its donors and fundholders. Its competitive grant cycle supports eligible nonprofits’ capital improvements and programs responsive to community needs. The Foundation also describes scholarships funded by designated scholarship funds and paid to students’ schools.
Examples of grantees’ work include Door of Hope, which says it provides transitional housing and services to families facing homelessness, and Home Again Los Angeles, which says it helps families experiencing homelessness transition to permanent housing and employment. New Growth Inc says it works to create accessible, inclusive spaces and programs for children. Love On 4 Paws says it uses animal-assisted visits to support people experiencing illness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 15 grants totaling $351,448. The grants ranged from $5,785 to $111,586, with a median of $10,000. The Foundation’s grants page gives an average range of $8,000–$12,000; its 2026 application guidelines describe average grants of $8,000–$10,000 and say approved grants are generally at least $5,000.
The largest reported 2024 awards were $111,586 to Glendale Historical Society and $103,630 to Film Music Foundation, both for general support. Other listed grants included $17,989 to Door of Hope and $17,500 to YMCA of Foothills, both for general support, and $15,000 to Adventist Health Glendale Foundation for art and culture.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Edna Karinski as CEO; Sheldon Eskin as chairman; Adel Luzuriaga as CFO; and Peter Baghdassarian as secretary. It lists Lisa Koontz, Delynn Russell, Mary Bedrosian-Valencia, Michael W. Deaktor, Judith Dellinger, and Nancy Guillen as directors.
Community Foundation of the Verdugos is led by Edna Karinski, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edna Karinski
CEO
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$109K (2020) → $142K (2024)
Sheldon Eskin
Chairman
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Delynn Russell
Director
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Koontz
Director
Director → President, 2021
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Bedrosian-Valencia
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Seok Jo
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judith Dellinger
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Manny Mashhoud
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Timothy McQuay
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michael W. Deaktor
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Nancy Guillen
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Adel Luzuriaga
CFO
Director → CFO, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter Baghdassarian
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Emily Vincent (2021) — Director
- Former: Charles Alleman Jr. (2020) — CFO
- Former: Charles L. Lecroy III (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Ernest P. Burger (2020) — Director
- Former: Lee Wochner (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $142K, to Edna Karinski (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Community Foundation of the Verdugos
How much does Community Foundation of the Verdugos give each year?
Community Foundation of the Verdugos gave $351K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $327K across 18 grants.
What is Community Foundation of the Verdugos's typical grant size?
Community Foundation of the Verdugos's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $23,430, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Community Foundation of the Verdugos that year got $21K on average.
Where does Community Foundation of the Verdugos give grants?
Community Foundation of the Verdugos gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Glendale, CA (3 grants), Encino, CA (2 grants), Pasadena, CA (2 grants) and La Crescenta, CA (2 grants).
Does Community Foundation of the Verdugos give general operating support?
Yes: 87% of Community Foundation of the Verdugos's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Community Foundation of the Verdugos's largest grantees?
Community Foundation of the Verdugos's largest 2024 grantees include Glendale Historical Society ($111,586), Film Music Foundation ($103,630) and Door of Hope ($17,989), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Community Foundation of the Verdugos?
Community Foundation of the Verdugos reported $14.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
What does Community Foundation of the Verdugos fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to combine the power of donors and charitable organizations to increase nonprofits’ reliability and impact by establishing endowed funds that support self-reliant organizations through grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Foundation of the Verdugos?
The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests from eligible nonprofit organizations through its online application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Community Foundation of the Verdugos's EIN?
Community Foundation of the Verdugos's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6068137. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Community Foundation of the Verdugos accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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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