Fiel Foundation Inc
Fiel Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Verdugo City, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including policy institutes, educational organizations, and community-service organizations.
Fiel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Fiel Foundation Inc gave $54K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state District of Columbia. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,834
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,071
- -29.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,610,031
- +8.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (11 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fiel Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 158, Verdugo City, CA 91046
Phone: (818) 279-2000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fiel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cato Institute ($10K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 110 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to organizations in Washington, DC (37%), California (36%), and Virginia (19%). North Carolina and Illinois each received 3% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fiel Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 26 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2019) to $59K (2024). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cato Institute Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| Hoover Institute Stanford, CA | General | $10,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| Institute For Justice Arlington, VA | General | $10,000 |
| Sycamores Los Angeles, CA | General | $2,319 |
| La Canada Educational Foundation La Canada Flintridge, CA | General | $2,000 |
| BSA Troop 507 Whiteville, NC | General | $1,500 |
| The Jonathan Art Foundation Northridge, CA | General | $1,200 |
| Los Altos Auxiliary Hathaway Sycamo Pasadena, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Chrysalis Santa Monica, CA | General | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,610,031 | $187,314 | $58,049 | $53,834 | 26 | $53,834 | $183,099 | — |
| 2024 | $1,480,766 | $171,078 | $62,861 | $58,868 | 20 | $58,868 | $167,085 | — |
| 2023 | $1,372,549 | $127,273 | $59,952 | $58,319 | 21 | $58,319 | $125,640 | $57,095 |
| 2022 | $1,305,228 | $60,790 | $56,169 | $54,714 | 21 | $54,714 | $59,335 | $57,051 |
| 2021 | $1,280,623 | $100,348 | $60,250 | $55,911 | 22 | — | $58,097 | $60,572 |
| 2020 | $1,240,525 | $180,319 | $59,516 | $54,129 | 23 | — | $174,932 | $55,291 |
| 2019 | $1,119,722 | $101,127 | $48,314 | $45,980 | 44 | — | $98,793 | $53,678 |
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 general-purpose support for organizations with varied missions. The Cato Institute says it works to advance individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. The Institute for Justice says it uses litigation, training, communication, activism, and research to advance individual liberties. The UCLA Foundation describes itself as the giving, receiving, and investing arm of the UCLA campus, supporting the university through private philanthropy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $53,834. Grant amounts ranged from $85 to $10,000, with a median of $500. Its largest grants were $10,000 each to the Cato Institute, the Hoover Institute, the American Enterprise Institute, and the Institute for Justice. Other listed grants included $2,319 to Sycamores, $2,000 to the La Canada Educational Foundation, and $1,500 to BSA Troop 507.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hilary Gregg as Treasurer; John Lee Gregg III as President; and Sharon Gregg, John Lee Gregg IV, and Kelly Gregg as Directors.
Fiel Foundation Inc is led by John Lee Gregg III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Lee Gregg III
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Lee Gregg IV
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kelly Gregg
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharon Gregg
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hilary Gregg
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John Lee Gregg (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Robert L. Gregg (2019) — President
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 Fiel Foundation Inc
How much does Fiel Foundation Inc give each year?
Fiel Foundation Inc gave $54K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 20 grants.
What is Fiel Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Fiel Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,071, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fiel Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Fiel Foundation Inc give grants?
Fiel Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (36%) and Virginia (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), Pasadena, CA (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Fiel Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fiel Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fiel Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Fiel Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cato Institute ($10,000), Hoover Institute ($10,000) and American Enterprise Institute ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fiel Foundation Inc?
Fiel Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $187K.
What does Fiel Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general-purpose support for organizations with varied missions. The Cato Institute says it works to advance individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fiel Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fiel Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fiel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6081900. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Fiel Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 June 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Fiel Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fiel-foundation-inc-morg_bdd38a470d0a4306bcb4dc83e5de3cba
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