Debra E and Warner C Lusardi

Private foundation · Grantmaker Carson City, NV EIN: 30-0015380

Debra E and Warner C Lusardi is a private foundation, based in Carson City, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $90K.

Debra E and Warner C Lusardi at a glance

In short: Debra E and Warner C Lusardi gave $140K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$140,000
+7.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
-28.6% vs 2023
Average grant
$28,000
+50.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$2,251,068
-2.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (82% 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 Debra E and Warner C Lusardi funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Church at the Red Door: $50KChurch at the Red Door$50KChallenged Athletes Foundation: $25KChallenged Athletes Foundation$25KCurebound-Padres Pedal the Cause: $25KCurebound-Padres Pedal theCause$25KThe Salvation Army-Hurricane Relief: $25KThe Salvation Army-HurricaneRelief$25KAFE Foundation: $15KAFE Foundation$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was Church at the Red Door ($50K). Together the top 5 received $140K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 29 (93%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

San DiegoLa JollaSacramentoStaten IslandAlexandriaBethesdaEncinitasHillsdaleIndioPhoenixVista

How Debra E and Warner C Lusardi gives

  • Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 123% of 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

$0$50K$100K$150K7 grants2020 4 grants2021 6 grants2022 7 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2021) to $140K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $140K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Church at the Red Door Indio, CACharitable Contribution$50,000
Challenged Athletes Foundation San Diego, CACharitable Contribution$25,000
Curebound-Padres Pedal the Cause San Diego, CACharitable Contribution$25,000
The Salvation Army-Hurricane Relief Alexandria, VACharitable Contribution$25,000
AFE Foundation Vista, CACharitable Contribution$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$2,251,068$89,715$143,304$140,0005$140,000$89,715$114,215
2023$2,304,657$89,420$133,087$130,0007$130,000$89,420$116,112
2022$2,348,324$20,695$102,749$100,0006$100,000$20,695$118,967
2021$2,430,378$214$79,803$90,0004$90,000$214$123,117
2020$2,509,967$15,453$98,480$95,0007—$15,453$90,814

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Debra E and Warner C Lusardi reported a distributable amount of $114K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Debra E and Warner C Lusardi is led by Debra E Lusardi, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Debra E Lusardi

    President

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Warner C Lusardi

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/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 Debra E and Warner C Lusardi

How much does Debra E and Warner C Lusardi give each year?

Debra E and Warner C Lusardi gave $140K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $130K across 7 grants.

What is Debra E and Warner C Lusardi's typical grant size?

Debra E and Warner C Lusardi's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $28,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Debra E and Warner C Lusardi give grants?

Debra E and Warner C Lusardi gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (2 grants).

Who are Debra E and Warner C Lusardi's largest grantees?

Debra E and Warner C Lusardi's largest 2024 grantees include Church at the Red Door ($50,000), Challenged Athletes Foundation ($25,000) and Curebound-Padres Pedal the Cause ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Debra E and Warner C Lusardi?

Debra E and Warner C Lusardi reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Debra E and Warner C Lusardi's EIN?

Debra E and Warner C Lusardi's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0015380. 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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