Foundation for Intl Understanding

Private foundation · Grantmaker Coronado, CA EIN: 33-0286737

Foundation for Intl Understanding is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Coronado, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $5K.

Key facts about Foundation for Intl Understanding

In short: Foundation for Intl Understanding gave $18K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
33-0286737
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$18,069
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$4,517
Median grant
$4,327
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$18K

+25.0% YoY

Grant Count

4

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+150.0% YoY

How Foundation for Intl Understanding gives

  • In 2023 it paid out 880% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

San DiegoNational CityCoronadoIrvineLahainaNew YorkWest Hollywood

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2019 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 8 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $18K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $18K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

San Diego Civic Youth Ballet: $9KSan Diego Civic Youth Ballet$9KCorazon De Vida Foundation: $5KCorazon De Vida Foundation$5KNational School District: $4KNational School District$4KMonarch School: $109Monarch School$109

The largest 2024 recipient was San Diego Civic Youth Ballet ($9K). Together the top 4 received $18K.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
San Diego Civic Youth Ballet San Diego, CADonation arts: provide ballet classes to underprivileged youth$9,307
Corazon De Vida Foundation Irvine, CADonation: provide support to orphaned children$4,653
National School District National City, CADonation: provide uniforms/shoes to underprivileged students$4,000
Monarch School San Diego, CADonation: provide toys to underprivileged students$109

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2019 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$90,322$181,695
Revenue$7,145$-1,291$5,139
Expenses$86,765$94,503$89,942
Qualifying Distributions$53,567$55,887$52,322
Net Investment Income$4,539$12,518$22,218
Distributable Amount—$6,348$9,755

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Foundation for Intl Understanding is led by Jeanne Piearcy, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jeanne Piearcy

    President

    On filings since 2019

    25 hrs/week

    $81K (2019) → $24K (2024)

  • Bob Cahan

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathye Mathews

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Jeanne Piearcy — President: $24KJeanne PiearcyPresident$24K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $24K, to Jeanne Piearcy (President).

Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Intl Understanding

How much does Foundation for Intl Understanding give each year?

Foundation for Intl Understanding gave $18K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $14K across 8 grants.

What is Foundation for Intl Understanding's typical grant size?

Foundation for Intl Understanding's median grant in 2024 was $4,327, and its average grant was $4,517, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Foundation for Intl Understanding give grants?

Foundation for Intl Understanding gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (2 grants).

Does Foundation for Intl Understanding give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Foundation for Intl Understanding's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

What is Foundation for Intl Understanding?

Foundation for Intl Understanding is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Coronado, CA.

What is Foundation for Intl Understanding's EIN?

Foundation for Intl Understanding's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0286737. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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