DeFalco Family Foundation Inc
DeFalco Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in San Diego, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Washington, Arizona, California, Georgia, and Maine.
DeFalco Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: DeFalco Family Foundation Inc gave $315K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Washington. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $315,000
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,289
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $7,811,346
- +5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (7 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (37% 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 DeFalco Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 401 B Street 1530, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 235-6800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DeFalco Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was GTCF-PenMet Parks ($28K). Together the top 10 received $148K.
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 187 grants of 187 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Washington and Arizona each accounted for 37% of grant dollars, California for 21%, Georgia for 3%, and Maine for 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is DeFalco Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 38 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2023) to $510K (2020). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $315K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GTCF-PenMet Parks Tacoma, WA | RC Campaign Fund | $27,500 |
| Shoes That Fit Claremont, CA | General Fund / Expend Funds in San Diego, Gig Harbor & Kitsap County WA & Arizona | $25,000 |
| Young Life Arizona Region Phoeniz, AZ | AZ General Fund | $25,000 |
| Elder Help of San Diego San Diego, CA | Greatest need | $10,000 |
| Optimist Club Fdn Point Loma San Diego, CA | Education Grants | $10,000 |
| Emergency Food Network Lakewood, WA | Greatest Need | $10,000 |
| Waste Not Inc Scottsdale, AZ | Fund for Food Redistribution | $10,000 |
| TEARS Foundation Tacoma, WA | Greatest Need | $10,000 |
| Umom New Day Center Inc Phoenix, AZ | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Lindquist Dental Clinic for Childre Tacoma, WA | Uncompensated Care Tacoma & Kitsap County | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,811,346 | $303,297 | $438,614 | $315,000 | 38 | $365,988 | $230,670 | $362,829 |
| 2024 | $7,441,579 | $411,820 | $422,502 | $300,000 | 35 | $353,394 | $342,712 | $339,951 |
| 2023 | $6,377,239 | $255,365 | $414,550 | $300,000 | 36 | $328,132 | $170,162 | $328,188 |
| 2022 | $5,917,866 | $277,634 | $544,641 | $385,000 | 44 | $432,157 | $158,230 | $356,463 |
| 2021 | $7,556,441 | $1,230,882 | $536,303 | $405,000 | 34 | — | $1,146,698 | $364,096 |
| 2020 | $6,613,825 | $459,874 | $722,014 | $510,000 | 63 | — | $331,458 | $333,740 |
| 2019 | $7,091,095 | $903,500 | $631,012 | $500,000 | 64 | — | $606,625 | $335,272 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DeFalco Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $363K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations working in areas such as children’s needs, food assistance, education, health, bereavement support, and entrepreneurship. These are examples of grantees’ work, not stated foundation priorities.
For example, Shoes That Fit says it gives children in need new athletic shoes so they can attend school with dignity and be prepared to learn, play, and thrive. Waste Not says it works to eliminate food waste and hunger through community partnerships. The Tears Foundation says it provides bereaved parents with emotional support and financial assistance for funeral expenses. Other 2025 recipients include Banner Health Foundation, which says it advances Banner Health’s work through support for care, research, medical education, patient services, and community benefits, and Washington Women in Need, which says it supports Washington women facing barriers to opportunity with scholarships and other assistance.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $315,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $27,500, with a median of $6,250. Among the largest grants were $27,500 to GTCF-PenMet Parks for its RC Campaign Fund; $25,000 to Shoes That Fit for its general fund and expenditures in San Diego, Gig Harbor, Kitsap County, and Arizona; and $25,000 to Young Life Arizona Region for its Arizona general fund. Other $10,000 grants included awards to Elder Help of San Diego, Emergency Food Network, Waste Not, the Tears Foundation, MentorKids USA, and Lindquist Dental Clinic for Children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Santina J DeFalco as president and Victoria J Shrewsbury as vice president.
DeFalco Family Foundation Inc is led by Santina J DeFalco, President on every filing since 2019; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Santina J DeFalco
President
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$20K (2019) → $42K (2025)
Victoria J Shrewsbury
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Darrell F Johnson (2019) — Secretary
- Former: David A Johnson (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Katelyn Johnson (2019) — Director
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 $42K, to Santina J DeFalco (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about DeFalco Family Foundation Inc
How much does DeFalco Family Foundation Inc give each year?
DeFalco Family Foundation Inc gave $315K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $300K across 35 grants.
What is DeFalco Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
DeFalco Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $8,289, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from DeFalco Family Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does DeFalco Family Foundation Inc give grants?
DeFalco Family Foundation Inc's top state is Washington, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (37%) and California (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tacoma, WA (6 grants), Phoenix, AZ (6 grants), San Diego, CA (6 grants) and Scottsdale, AZ (3 grants).
Does DeFalco Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 61% of DeFalco Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Greatest need" (6 grants).
Who are DeFalco Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
DeFalco Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include GTCF-PenMet Parks ($27,500), Shoes That Fit ($25,000) and Young Life Arizona Region ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DeFalco Family Foundation Inc?
DeFalco Family Foundation Inc reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $366K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $363K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does DeFalco Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations working in areas such as children’s needs, food assistance, education, health, bereavement support, and entrepreneurship. These are examples of grantees’ work, not stated foundation priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DeFalco Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing 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 DeFalco Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
DeFalco Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0526533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does DeFalco Family Foundation Inc 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). DeFalco Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/defalco-family-foundation-inc-morg_bd66d283cb514201a4fa7131cef92d50
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