Downey-Short Foundation
Downey-Short Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $101K.
Downey-Short Foundation at a glance
In short: Downey-Short Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $50K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $50,000
- -75.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -85.7% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +75.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Downey-Short Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was V Foundation ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 32 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Downey-Short Foundation gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 28% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $225K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| V Foundation Cary, NC | General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Downey-Short Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $55,933 | $82,702 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $100,789 | $179,907 |
| 2022 | $3,721,658 | $47,856 | $241,000 | $200,000 | 7 | $200,000 | $88,821 | $214,163 |
| 2021 | $3,915,471 | $285,022 | $251,708 | $225,000 | 9 | — | $261,552 | $211,227 |
| 2020 | $3,882,157 | $199,205 | $257,997 | $205,000 | 8 | — | $168,828 | $207,931 |
| 2019 | $4,099,318 | $144,637 | $223,310 | $190,000 | 7 | — | $112,883 | $210,935 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Downey-Short Foundation reported a distributable amount of $180K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Downey-Short Foundation is led by James E Downey, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
James E Downey
CEO
President & Director → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Anderson
CFO & Secretary
CFO → CFO & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gino Bianchi
Vice President
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Eira Nguyen (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Karl Jonson (2019–2021) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Tiffany Israel (2019–2020) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Downey-Short Foundation
How much does Downey-Short Foundation give each year?
Downey-Short Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $200K across 7 grants.
Where does Downey-Short Foundation operate?
Downey-Short Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, North Carolina, Nebraska.
How much is Downey-Short Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Downey-Short Foundation reported a distributable amount of $180K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Downey-Short Foundation's EIN?
Downey-Short Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0759145. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Downey-Short Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$594.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$101.4M
Margie and Robert E Petersen Foundation Co Theodore Calleton
Pasadena, CA
Assets
—
Grants
3
Total Given
$615K
The Binns Family Foundation
Phoenix, AZ
Assets
$1.2M
Grants
3
Total Given
$160K
The Barth Family Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
The foundation supports a varied range of charitable organizations, including those focused on health, arts, homelessness, youth, and families; in 2024, grants ranged from $2,000 to $47,500, with a median of $10,000. Most funding went to California organizations, with some grants elsewhere in the U.S. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$2.3M
Grants
20
Total Given
$244K
Harry & Judy Friedman Family Foundation
Westlake Village, CA
The foundation supports a broad range of charitable causes, including community services, education, arts, health, animal welfare, and religious organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $102,000, with a median of $1,000; recipients were mainly in California, with some grants elsewhere in the United States. It accepts written requests to Judith Friedman and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
—
Grants
21
Total Given
$191K
Gannett Foundation Inc
New York, NY
Gannett Foundation’s 2025 grants supported a range of organizations, with listed awards generally between $1,500 and $2,500, though the available figures do not establish a typical grant size or geographic focus. The foundation has wound down: its 2026 filing reports no grants or assets, and no current application process or acceptance of unsolicited requests is stated.
Assets
—
Grants
32
Total Given
$65K
More similar funders
More Funders in California
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Downey-Short Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Downey-Short Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?