Fermanian Family Foundation
To carry out and support charitable, educational & religious purposes under irc 501(c)(3) & to support & operate for the benefit of the san diego foundation.
Fermanian Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Fermanian Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.5M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,459,241
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,459,241
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,459,241
- Total assets
- $6,119,827
- -15.6% 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 Fermanian Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Diego Foundation ($1.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Fermanian Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $385K (2020) to $2.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA | General | $1,459,241 |
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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 | $6,119,827 | $338,144 | $1,471,503 | $1,459,241 | 1 | $338,144 |
| 2024 | $7,253,186 | $381,849 | $1,453,594 | $1,449,050 | 1 | $381,849 |
| 2023 | $8,324,931 | $430,422 | $1,368,136 | $1,359,116 | 1 | $430,422 |
| 2022 | $9,261,831 | $445,745 | $1,531,474 | $1,487,929 | 1 | $445,745 |
| 2021 | $10,347,640 | $2,936,109 | $2,278,818 | $2,260,246 | 3 | $311,109 |
| 2020 | $9,690,440 | $436,082 | $392,016 | $384,771 | 2 | $426,082 |
| 2019 | $9,646,771 | $560,792 | $535,295 | $535,210 | 5 | $560,792 |
About Fermanian Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Fermanian Family Foundation is a public charity, based in La Jolla, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $338K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fermanian Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bernadine G. Fermanian
Class A Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Mc Cullough
Class B Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
George Fermanian
Class A Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Snead
Class B Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James Howell
Class B Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tina Mc Cullough (2019–2021) — Class B Trustee
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 Fermanian Family Foundation
How much does Fermanian Family Foundation give each year?
Fermanian Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 1 grant.
How large is Fermanian Family Foundation?
Fermanian Family Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $338K.
Where does Fermanian Family Foundation operate?
Fermanian Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Idaho.
What is Fermanian Family Foundation's EIN?
Fermanian Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1906582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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