Costa Family Foundation
The Costa Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Modesto, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to 16 organizations totaling $1,050,800, with most grant dollars going to California recipients.
Costa Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Costa Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $66K), mostly in California. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,050,800
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,675
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $19,972,345
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (8 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Costa Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs organizations to submit a written application form or grant proposal stating their exempt charitable status and what the grant would be used for. Awards are limited to organizations exempt from federal income tax under IRC Section 501(c)(3). The filing lists Denise Costa as the contact.
- Review Cycle
- No deadlines.
- Deadline
- No deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Denise Costa
Mailing address: 1204 Country View Drive, Modesto, CA 95356
Phone: (209) 577-1280
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Costa Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stanislaus Community Foundation ($600K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 43 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to California recipients, with 0% reported for Virginia, Texas, and Colorado. Listed 2025 recipients included organizations in California, Virginia, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Costa Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 16 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $100K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $6K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $1.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $1.1M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanislaus Community Foundation Modesto, CA | Support General Purposes of the Organization. | $600,000 |
| Memorial Hospital Foundation Modesto, CA | Support General Purposes of the Organization. | $100,000 |
| Montage Health Foundation Monterey, CA | Support general purposes of the organization | $100,000 |
| Salvation Army Modesto, CA | Support General Purposes of the Organization. | $75,000 |
| UCSF San Francisco, CA | Support general purposes of the organization | $65,000 |
| St Lukes Family Practice Modesto, CA | Support general purposes of the organization | $50,000 |
| Pupz N Palz Modesto, CA | Support general purposes of the organization | $25,000 |
| Community Hospice Health Services F Modesto, CA | Support General Purposes of the Organization. | $7,500 |
| Central Catholic High School Modesto, CA | Support General Purposes of the Organization. | $5,000 |
| Learning Quest Falls Church, VA | Support General Purposes of the Organization. | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,972,345 | $855,429 | $1,082,537 | $1,050,800 | 16 | $1,050,800 | $855,429 |
| 2024 | $20,127,708 | $1,225,332 | $1,085,969 | $1,079,228 | 18 | $1,079,228 | $897,612 |
| 2023 | $19,988,345 | $20,024,475 | $42,353 | $34,500 | 4 | $34,500 | $24,475 |
| 2022 | $6,223 | $191,621 | $188,081 | $186,075 | 5 | $186,075 | — |
| 2021 | $2,683 | $5,001 | $6,887 | $1,000 | Total only | $1,000 | — |
| 2020 | $34,570 | $78,456 | $47,077 | $45,500 | 5 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing describes the Stanislaus Community Foundation activity as intended to improve residents’ lives and strengthen the diverse communities of Stanislaus County; the Memorial Hospital Foundation activity as funding healthcare innovation and advocating for community health; and the Montage Health Foundation activity as advancing Montage Health’s vision and strategic priorities.
The grantees’ own descriptions show the range of organizations supported. The Stanislaus Community Foundation says its mission is to steward charitable resources and nurture partnerships for the common good. Montage Health Foundation says it advances Montage Health’s priorities by inspiring giving to improve community health. The State Theatre of Modesto says it preserves and operates the historic downtown theatre and provides community enrichment through entertainment and cultural, educational, and civic events. St Andrews Legacy says it uses golf to support the health and well-being of ill and injured veterans.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $1,050,800. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $600,000, with a median of $6,250. The largest awards included $600,000 to Stanislaus Community Foundation, $100,000 each to Memorial Hospital Foundation and Montage Health Foundation, $75,000 to the Salvation Army, and $65,000 to UCSF. Other listed recipients included St Luke’s Family Practice ($50,000), Pupz N Palz ($25,000), and Community Hospice Health Services ($7,500). State Theatre of Modesto and St Andrews Legacy each received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dan J. Costa as President/Director; Denise L. Costa as Secretary/Director; Jeffrey R. Hamilton as CFO/Director; and Daniel S. Costa, Kelsie L. Costa, and Brad Ardis as directors.
Costa Family Foundation is led by Dan J. Costa, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan J. Costa
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Ardis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel S. Costa
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise L. Costa
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey R. Hamilton
CFO & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelsie L. Costa
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Costa Family Foundation
How much does Costa Family Foundation give each year?
Costa Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 18 grants.
What is Costa Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Costa Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $65,675, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Costa Family Foundation that year got $32K on average.
Where does Costa Family Foundation give grants?
Costa Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Modesto, CA (10 grants).
Does Costa Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Costa Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Costa Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Costa Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Stanislaus Community Foundation ($600,000), Memorial Hospital Foundation ($100,000) and Montage Health Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Costa Family Foundation?
Costa Family Foundation reported $20.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $855K.
What does Costa Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Costa Family Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Costa Family Foundation's EIN?
Costa Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0989324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Costa Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/costa-family-foundation-morg_6e7b6c7fc700431f9e72f6673465568a
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