Fanticola Family Foundation Inc
Fanticola Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Tustin, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $59K.
Fanticola Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Fanticola Family Foundation Inc gave $62K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,600
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,320
- +41.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,818,137
- +48.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fanticola Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sheriff's Advisory Council ($17K). Together the top 5 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fanticola Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $62K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sheriff's Advisory Council Santa Ana, CA | Domestic Needs | $17,200 |
| Newport Beach Police Foundation Newport Beach, CA | Domestic Needs | $17,200 |
| Knights of Columbus Council 9511 Brea, CA | Dfomestic Needs | $10,000 |
| Children's Hospital LA Los Angeles, CA | Domestic Needs | $8,600 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Irvine, CA | Domestic Needs | $8,600 |
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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 | $1,818,137 | $310,405 | $67,683 | $61,600 | 5 | $63,149 | $58,640 | $68,013 |
| 2024 | $1,225,704 | $56,255 | $55,947 | $52,200 | 6 | $53,677 | $54,384 | $53,477 |
| 2023 | $976,665 | $27,798 | $41,558 | $39,000 | 6 | $39,000 | $27,798 | $41,998 |
| 2022 | $744,504 | $9,553 | $41,496 | $39,000 | 7 | $39,000 | $19,661 | — |
| 2021 | $621,186 | $38,259 | $17,559 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $38,259 | — |
| 2020 | $559,792 | $55,021 | $27,959 | $24,250 | 4 | — | $9,565 | — |
| 2019 | $468,240 | $17,658 | $23,317 | $19,180 | 4 | — | $5,917 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fanticola Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fanticola Family Foundation Inc is led by Melissa Knode, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa Knode
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Heather Herberger
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Christian Fanticola
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Anthony Fanticola (2019–2022) — President
- Former: JoAnn Fanticola (2019–2022) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Fanticola Family Foundation Inc
How much does Fanticola Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Fanticola Family Foundation Inc gave $62K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 6 grants.
What is Fanticola Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Fanticola Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,320, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fanticola Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Fanticola Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Fanticola Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Fanticola Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Domestic Needs" (4 grants).
Who are Fanticola Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Fanticola Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Sheriff's Advisory Council ($17,200), Newport Beach Police Foundation ($17,200) and Knights of Columbus Council 9511 ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fanticola Family Foundation Inc?
Fanticola Family Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Fanticola Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fanticola Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4080140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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