Di Brimonsa Foundation
Di Brimonsa Foundation is a private foundation based in San Carlos, California. It makes charitable contributions to preselected organizations and states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Di Brimonsa Foundation at a glance
In short: Di Brimonsa Foundation gave $10K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $487.5), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,750
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $488
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $179,177
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Di Brimonsa Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 633 Quarry Rd Suite B, San Carlos, CA 94070
Phone: (949) 255-6950
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Di Brimonsa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eisenhower Health Foundation ($3K). Together the top 10 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 10% to recipients in Washington, DC. Smaller reported shares went to recipients in West Virginia, Nebraska, and Illinois, at 3% each. Listed recipients were also located in Tennessee, Kansas, and New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Di Brimonsa Foundation gives
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $3K (2020) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Health Foundation Rancho Mirage, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| The House Institute Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation Sacramento, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Learning Home Volunteers San Carlos, CA | Charitable | $750 |
| Make a Wish Washington, DC | Charitable | $250 |
| Shriners Children's Ranson, WV | Charitable | $250 |
| Boys Town Boys Town, NE | Charitable | $250 |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls Chicago, IL | Charitable | $250 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable | $250 |
| The Salvation Army City of Industry, CA | Charitable | $250 |
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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 | $179,177 | $1,157 | $11,775 | $9,750 | 20 | $9,750 | $1,157 | $9,070 |
| 2024 | $189,795 | $1,929 | $11,493 | $9,750 | 19 | $10,641 | $1,749 | $9,691 |
| 2023 | $199,359 | $1,997 | $9,857 | $8,750 | 17 | $8,750 | $1,886 | $10,144 |
| 2022 | $207,219 | $100,619 | $9,550 | $8,500 | 20 | $8,500 | $513 | $10,363 |
| 2021 | $116,150 | $13 | $5,294 | $4,000 | 2 | $4,088 | — | $5,926 |
| 2020 | $121,431 | $100,069 | $4,356 | $2,500 | 1 | — | — | $1,430 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Di Brimonsa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K 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 included support for medical and hearing-health organizations, children’s services, education, veterans’ organizations, and public-policy organizations. For example, The House Institute Foundation describes its mission as ear and neuroscience research, education, and global hearing health; Learning Home Volunteers says it works to improve educational outcomes for low-income children; and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $9,750. Grants ranged from $250 to $2,500, with a median grant of $250. Notable awards included $2,500 to Eisenhower Health Foundation, $1,500 to The House Institute Foundation, $1,000 to Palo Alto Medical Foundation, and $750 to Learning Home Volunteers.
Other listed 2025 recipients included Make-A-Wish, Shriners Children’s, Boys Town, Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, The Salvation Army, Wounded Warrior Project, and VFW Veterans of Foreign Wars. The foundation also gave $250 each to The Heritage Foundation and Judicial Watch Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Saiya as president and director; Brigitte Saiya as secretary, treasurer, and director; and Nancy Sproul as director.
Di Brimonsa Foundation is led by Richard Saiya, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Saiya
President & Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brigitte Saiya
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Secretary, Tresurer & Director → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Sproul
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/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 Di Brimonsa Foundation
How much does Di Brimonsa Foundation give each year?
Di Brimonsa Foundation gave $10K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 19 grants.
What is Di Brimonsa Foundation's typical grant size?
Di Brimonsa Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $488, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Di Brimonsa Foundation give grants?
Di Brimonsa Foundation gives mostly in California: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Di Brimonsa Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Di Brimonsa Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (20 grants).
Who are Di Brimonsa Foundation's largest grantees?
Di Brimonsa Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Eisenhower Health Foundation ($2,500), The House Institute Foundation ($1,500) and Palo Alto Medical Foundation ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Di Brimonsa Foundation?
Di Brimonsa Foundation reported $179K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Di Brimonsa Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for medical and hearing-health organizations, children’s services, education, veterans’ organizations, and public-policy organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Di Brimonsa Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Di Brimonsa Foundation's EIN?
Di Brimonsa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2635530. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Di Brimonsa Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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