Cypress Lawn Cemetery Association
Cypress lawn memorial park was established in 1892 as an answer to a need for a place where people could bury their loved ones with dignity and respect. Beautiful monuments and statuary were created to memorialize the men and women who helped shape our golden state. Unique stained glass windows were created to adorn the cemetery's private and public chapels and mausoleums. With the addition of a funeral home, cremation facilities, and flower shop, cypress lawn offers families the convenience of total remembrance services, all at one location.
Cypress Lawn Cemetery Association at a glance
In short: Cypress Lawn Cemetery Association gave $283K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $283,019
- +262.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,431
- +55.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,000
- Total assets
- $400,080,581
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cypress Lawn Cemetery Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cypress Lawn Heritage Foundation ($197K). Together the top 7 received $283K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 28 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cypress Lawn Cemetery Association gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2024) to $295K (2019). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $283K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cypress Lawn Heritage Foundation Colma, CA | General Support | $196,533 |
| Moonstar Charitable Organization South San Francisco, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| San Mateo County Historical Association Redwood City, CA | General Support | $17,500 |
| Cemetery and Mortuary Association of California Sacramento, CA | General Support | $17,000 |
| National Association of Cemeteries Sterling, VA | General Support | $15,645 |
| Leadership Council San Mateo County Burlingame, CA | General Support | $10,341 |
| San Mateo County Health Foundation San Mateo, CA | General Support | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $400,080,581 | $69,827,338 | $46,077,715 | $283,019 | 7 | $2,907,378 |
| 2024 | $388,310,317 | $60,965,875 | $47,451,405 | $78,000 | 3 | $2,165,994 |
| 2023 | $364,689,721 | $30,081,433 | $40,697,377 | $217,307 | 9 | $2,876,158 |
| 2022 | $339,642,370 | $37,101,455 | $34,593,677 | $230,911 | 5 | $2,119,262 |
| 2021 | $271,815,247 | $52,584,016 | $33,562,921 | $238,293 | 4 | $2,112,565 |
| 2020 | $247,654,914 | $33,717,437 | $18,941,327 | $276,751 | 2 | $1,586,394 |
| 2019 | $203,007,651 | $36,962,000 | $24,120,505 | $295,428 | 2 | $2,495,274 |
About Cypress Lawn Cemetery Association
Based on IRS filings
Cypress Lawn Cemetery Association is a public charity, based in Colma, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $400.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $283K. Net investment income was $2.9M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cypress Lawn Cemetery Association is led by Robert A. Gordon Jr., President & CEO on every filing since 2019; all 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert A. Gordon Jr.
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
28 hrs/week
$343K (2019) → $1M (2025)
Richard H. Peterson Jr.
Chairman
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$70K (2022) → $74K (2025)
Charles Casey
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$8K (2019) → $42K (2025)
Charles Crocker
Director
Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$12K (2019) → $42K (2025)
Margi Power
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $42K (2025)
Morris Noble Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$17K (2019) → $74K (2025)
Rodney Fong
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $42K (2025)
Karin Flood Eklund
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$20K (2023) → $42K (2025)
Stephen Sutro
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$40K (2023) → $42K (2025)
Anthony Au-Yeung
Finance Controller
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$134K (2019) → $199K (2025)
Armando Mora
Superintendent
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$173K (2019) → $246K (2025)
Juan Gomez
Foreman
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$122K (2019) → $139K (2025)
Raymond Sala
CFO
On filings since 2019
28 hrs/week
$270K (2019) → $752K (2025)
Teresa Habeck
It Manager
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$125K (2019) → $162K (2025)
Olena Sigal
Accounting Manager
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$119K (2020) → $144K (2025)
Felicisimo Soto
Inventory Control Manager
Inventory Control Manager → Offer Manager, 2023
Offer Manager → Inventory Control Manager, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$119K (2022) → $135K (2025)
Kal Chun Wong
Account Services Manager
Ar Manager → Account Services Manager, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$131K (2022) → $138K (2025)
Former officers (10)
- Former: Michael V. Whitman (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kenneth E. Varner (2019–2022) — Former CEO
- Former: Steven Sutro (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Rich Peterson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Terry Hamburg (2021) — Director of Devel. of Heritage Fdn
- Former: James C. Flood (2019–2020) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Peter Folger (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: James McIntosh (2019) — Chairman
- Former: Nicholas Goultas (2019) — Director of Facility
- Former: Richard Tobin Thieriot (2019) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1.0M, to Robert a Gordon Jr (President & CEO). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cypress Lawn Cemetery Association
How much does Cypress Lawn Cemetery Association give each year?
Cypress Lawn Cemetery Association gave $283K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $78K across 3 grants.
What is Cypress Lawn Cemetery Association's typical grant size?
Cypress Lawn Cemetery Association's median grant in 2025 was $17,000, and its average grant was $40,431, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Cypress Lawn Cemetery Association give grants?
Cypress Lawn Cemetery Association gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (6%).
Does Cypress Lawn Cemetery Association give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cypress Lawn Cemetery Association's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Cypress Lawn Cemetery Association's largest grantees?
Cypress Lawn Cemetery Association's largest 2025 grantees include Cypress Lawn Heritage Foundation ($196,533), Moonstar Charitable Organization ($20,000) and San Mateo County Historical Association ($17,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cypress Lawn Cemetery Association?
Cypress Lawn Cemetery Association reported $400.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $69.8M.
What is Cypress Lawn Cemetery Association's EIN?
Cypress Lawn Cemetery Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-0416370. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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