Congdon Family Foundation
The Congdon Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California. Its 2024 filing reports 10 grants totaling $877,700 to charitable organizations, with recipients in California, Washington, DC, Arizona, New Hampshire, and an unidentified state.
Congdon Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Congdon Family Foundation gave $878K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $88K), mostly in California. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $877,700
- +85.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $87,770
- +67.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $4,951,384
- +6.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Congdon 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: C/O 150 S Los Robles Ave Ste 860, Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (626) 568-0915
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Congdon Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The American Fdn for the Iyari Scho ($279K). Together the top 10 received $878K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 37 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in California (59%) and Washington, DC (26%), followed by Arizona (11%), New Hampshire (3%), and an unidentified state (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Congdon Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $88K; repeat grants $88K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $59K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 127% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 402% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $256K (2022) to $878K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $878K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The American Fdn for the Iyari Scho Pasadena, CA | General Purpose | $279,200 |
| American Independent Foundation Washington, DC | General Purpose | $125,000 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Los Angeles, CA | Beckmen Yola Center Building | $110,000 |
| Go Campaign Santa Monica, CA | Go Gala - General Purposes | $103,500 |
| Democracy Matters Foundation Washington, DC | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Legacy Global Programs Mesa, AZ | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| State Democracy Defenders Fund Concord, NH | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Intercollegiate athletics then now forever fund & the wooden athletic fund | $15,000 |
| Saint John's Health Center Foundati Santa Monica, CA | PNI-Pacific Neuroscience Saint John's | $10,000 |
| Careyes Foundation | General Purpose. | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,951,384 | $-7,433,286 | $927,593 | $877,700 | 10 | $880,526 | $1,224,741 | $219,005 |
| 2023 | $4,643,920 | $182,668 | $509,140 | $472,190 | 9 | $473,090 | $986,399 | $189,218 |
| 2022 | $3,478,249 | $74,997 | $299,624 | $255,900 | 7 | $255,900 | $343,533 | $217,894 |
| 2021 | $5,844,858 | $268,592 | $417,463 | $387,000 | 11 | $387,500 | $720,283 | $259,965 |
| 2020 | $4,947,026 | $4,993,465 | — | — | — | — | — | $19,735 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Congdon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $219K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in journalism, children’s welfare, philanthropy, progressive communications, higher education, the arts, and neuroscience.
The American Independent Foundation describes its mission as fostering strong, independent journalism to support positive societal change through increased awareness of progressive issues. GO Campaign says it improves the lives of orphans and vulnerable children worldwide by supporting grassroots organizations. Legacy Global Programs describes its work as facilitating philanthropy and supporting and incubating charitable programs. Democracy Matters Foundation says it supports progressive communications and programs. The UCLA Foundation describes itself as UCLA’s giving, receiving, and investing arm, enabling private donors to advance the university.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $877,700. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $279,200, with a median grant of $100,000. The largest awards included $279,200 to The American Fdn for the Iy ary Scho for general purposes; $125,000 to the American Independent Foundation for general purposes; $110,000 to the Los Angeles Philharmonic for the Beckmen YOLA Center building; and $103,500 to GO Campaign for GO Gala general purposes. Other grants included $100,000 each to Democracy Matters Foundation and Legacy Global Programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jonathan Congdon as president and Rebecca Halliday Congdon as secretary and treasurer.
Congdon Family Foundation is led by Jonathan Congdon, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jonathan Congdon
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Halliday Congdon
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Congdon Family Foundation
How much does Congdon Family Foundation give each year?
Congdon Family Foundation gave $878K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $472K across 9 grants.
What is Congdon Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Congdon Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $87,770, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Congdon Family Foundation that year got $88K on average.
Where does Congdon Family Foundation give grants?
Congdon Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (26%) and Arizona (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Santa Monica, CA (2 grants).
Does Congdon Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of Congdon Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Congdon Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Congdon Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The American Fdn for the Iyari Scho ($279,200), American Independent Foundation ($125,000) and Los Angeles Philharmonic ($110,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Congdon Family Foundation?
Congdon Family Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $881K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $219K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Congdon Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in journalism, children’s welfare, philanthropy, progressive communications, higher education, the arts, and neuroscience. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Congdon 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 Congdon Family Foundation's EIN?
Congdon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2468114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Congdon Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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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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Grantable. (2026). Congdon Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/congdon-family-foundation-morg_d9918778136848e8bcc5b4ec656c3d5a
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