David and Julie Hnatek Family Foundation
David and Julie Hnatek Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Carlsbad, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $28K.
David and Julie Hnatek Family Foundation at a glance
In short: David and Julie Hnatek Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $222K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,776,656
- +1589.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $222,082
- +2856.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who David and Julie Hnatek Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Charles Schwab DAF ($1.7M). Together the top 7 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 56 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How David and Julie Hnatek Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 608% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2023) to $1.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab DAF Carlsbad, CA | Charitable Purposes | $1,696,864 |
| Families Set Free Claymont, DE | Program Support | $57,667 |
| Hope Leadership Academy San Diego, CA | Briscoe Family Rent | $15,000 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Hope Leadership Academy San Diego, CA | Flood Relief | $1,000 |
| Antioch Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX | Program Support | $585 |
| Isabella Avalos San Diego, CA | Program Support | $500 |
| LLC Foundation Carlsbad, CA | Program Support | $40 |
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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 | — | $291,822 | $1,787,025 | $1,776,656 | 8 | $1,776,656 | $27,932 | $35,268 |
| 2023 | $1,593,384 | $131,341 | $120,474 | $105,160 | 14 | $105,160 | $125,223 | $82,229 |
| 2022 | $1,601,863 | $65,584 | $188,794 | $179,000 | 13 | $179,000 | $58,792 | $90,052 |
| 2021 | $1,721,354 | $183,253 | $262,638 | $251,000 | 14 | $251,000 | $105,666 | $104,525 |
| 2020 | $1,777,586 | $77,304 | $128,967 | $117,000 | 7 | — | $60,304 | $97,694 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David and Julie Hnatek Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
David and Julie Hnatek Family Foundation is led by Julie Hnatek, President & CFO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julie Hnatek
President & CFO
President, CEO & Director → President & CFO, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Hnatek
Secretary & Director
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 David and Julie Hnatek Family Foundation
How much does David and Julie Hnatek Family Foundation give each year?
David and Julie Hnatek Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $105K across 14 grants.
What is David and Julie Hnatek Family Foundation's typical grant size?
David and Julie Hnatek Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $222,082, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does David and Julie Hnatek Family Foundation give grants?
David and Julie Hnatek Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants) and Carlsbad, CA (2 grants).
Does David and Julie Hnatek Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on David and Julie Hnatek Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (5 grants).
Who are David and Julie Hnatek Family Foundation's largest grantees?
David and Julie Hnatek Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Charles Schwab DAF ($1,696,864), Families Set Free ($57,667) and Hope Leadership Academy ($16,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is David and Julie Hnatek Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, David and Julie Hnatek Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is David and Julie Hnatek Family Foundation's EIN?
David and Julie Hnatek Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2068875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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