Family Assistance Ministries
Family Assistance Ministries is a faith-based charitable non-profit organization assisting those in need in southern Orange county with resources for food, shelter, and personalized counsel and aid, helping clients bridge the gap from dependency to self-sufficiency.
Family Assistance Ministries at a glance
In short: Family Assistance Ministries gave $295K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $295,033
- -62.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $49,172
- -56.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,801
- Total assets
- $5,128,116
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Family Assistance Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Love Community Outreach ($113K). Together the top 6 received $295K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 43 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Family Assistance Ministries gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $295K (2025) to $6.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $295K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Love Community Outreach Santa Ana, CA | Food Distribution | $112,741 |
| Oc Rescue Mission Tustin, CA | Food Distribution | $68,948 |
| Brackens Kitchen Inc Garden Grove, CA | Food Distribution | $65,480 |
| Age Well Senior Services Lake Forest, CA | Food Distribution | $16,121 |
| St Margaret of Scotland Episcopal Parish San Juan Capistrano, CA | Diaper & Wipes Distribution | $16,054 |
| The Dream Center Los Angeles, CA | Food Distribution | $15,689 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,128,116 | $8,589,759 | $8,783,623 | $295,033 | 6 | $22,512 |
| 2024 | $5,705,403 | $10,193,231 | $10,142,460 | $793,952 | 7 | $28,679 |
| 2023 | $4,695,111 | $10,028,328 | $10,134,297 | $1,092,920 | 8 | $1,369 |
| 2022 | $4,435,253 | $12,485,569 | $12,465,639 | $1,206,532 | 8 | $-1,159 |
| 2021 | $8,738,065 | $17,493,747 | $16,617,234 | $6,899,362 | 14 | $-12,914 |
| 2020 | $3,412,580 | $8,925,695 | $8,465,161 | $2,554,238 | 11 | $-730 |
About Family Assistance Ministries
Based on IRS filings
Family Assistance Ministries is a public charity, based in San Clemente, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $295K. Net investment income was $23K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Family Assistance Ministries is led by Anna Conti, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2024; 3 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anna Conti
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$96K (2024) → $239K (2025)
Jay Pederson
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Schickling
Director of Development
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024) → $108K (2025)
Autumn McAlpin Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$3K (2025)
Carolyn McOwen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine Hoon
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy St Pierre
Board Member
Secretary → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Sullivan
Board Member
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Morrow
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Irene McKeown
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Stangle
Board Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Board Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Al Filger
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dev Ghose
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Solliday
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cassandra Ondryas
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Brooks
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ari Ebneyousef
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dick Veale
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Steele
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Elizabeth Andrade (2020–2024) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Robert Grant (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: C Kirk Steele (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Richard S Veale (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Avarelle Silver-Westrick (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Edie Bly (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Buckles (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Gray Perdue (2021–2022) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: France Helfer (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick Griffin (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: H Kent Falk (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Julie Puentes (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Mary Gray Perdue Chief Dev (2020) — Officer & Executive Director
- Former: Michele Koschel Palma (2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $239K, to Anna Conti (Chief Executive Officer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Family Assistance Ministries
How much does Family Assistance Ministries give each year?
Family Assistance Ministries gave $295K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $794K across 7 grants.
What is Family Assistance Ministries's typical grant size?
Family Assistance Ministries's median grant in 2025 was $40,801, and its average grant was $49,172, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Family Assistance Ministries give grants?
Family Assistance Ministries gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Family Assistance Ministries give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Family Assistance Ministries's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Food Distribution" (5 grants).
Who are Family Assistance Ministries's largest grantees?
Family Assistance Ministries's largest 2025 grantees include Love Community Outreach ($112,741), Oc Rescue Mission ($68,948) and Brackens Kitchen Inc ($65,480), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Family Assistance Ministries?
Family Assistance Ministries reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.6M.
What is Family Assistance Ministries's EIN?
Family Assistance Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0864870. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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