Foundation for Intl Understanding
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.
Foundation for Intl Understanding at a glance
In short: Foundation for Intl Understanding gave $18K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,069
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,517
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,327
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for Intl Understanding funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $18K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Civic Youth Ballet San Diego, CA | Donation arts: provide ballet classes to underprivileged youth | $9,307 |
| Corazon De Vida Foundation Irvine, CA | Donation: provide support to orphaned children | $4,653 |
| National School District National City, CA | Donation: provide uniforms/shoes to underprivileged students | $4,000 |
| Monarch School San Diego, CA | Donation: provide toys to underprivileged students | $109 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $7,145 | $86,765 | $18,069 | 4 | $53,567 | $4,539 | — |
| 2023 | $90,322 | $-1,291 | $94,503 | $14,458 | 8 | $55,887 | $12,518 | $6,348 |
| 2022 | $181,695 | $5,139 | $89,942 | $6,000 | 1 | $52,322 | $22,218 | $9,755 |
| 2021 | $268,663 | $56,407 | $85,760 | — | — | — | $13,825 | $13,935 |
| 2019 | $430,374 | $55,427 | $134,038 | — | — | — | — | — |
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
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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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