Foundation for the Contemporary Family
Foundation for the Contemporary Family is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $83K.
Foundation for the Contemporary Family at a glance
In short: Foundation for the Contemporary Family gave $27K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,235
- -18.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,891
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,835,947
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (68% 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 the Contemporary Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Laguna Art Museum ($10K). Together the top 7 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Foundation for the Contemporary Family gives
- Giving grew 142% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $33K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Laguna Art Museum Laguna Beach, CA | To Fund Art Museum | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | To Provide Support for Women's Health | $5,163 |
| Laguna Dancefest Laguna Beach, CA | To Support Organization Promoting the Arts | $5,000 |
| Florida State University Talahassee, FL | To Support Scholarship Fund | $2,500 |
| My Hero Project Laguna Beach, CA | To Support Local Charitable Activities | $2,000 |
| Impact Giving Laguna Beach, CA | To Assist Local Charities | $1,572 |
| Feed the Hungry South Bend, IN | To Support Feeding the Hungry | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,835,947 | $113,760 | $126,275 | $27,235 | 7 | $93,660 | $83,064 |
| 2023 | $1,852,406 | $64,934 | $116,356 | $33,420 | 9 | $85,195 | $33,773 |
| 2022 | $1,902,382 | $27,139 | $97,379 | $21,384 | 5 | $70,482 | $13,682 |
| 2021 | $1,968,870 | $50,133 | $82,370 | $11,267 | 5 | $57,114 | $17,635 |
| 2020 | $2,000,978 | $110,014 | $92,085 | $15,595 | 6 | — | $14,611 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for the Contemporary Family is led by Judith Anderson, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Judith Anderson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Foundation for the Contemporary Family
How much does Foundation for the Contemporary Family give each year?
Foundation for the Contemporary Family gave $27K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $33K across 9 grants.
What is Foundation for the Contemporary Family's typical grant size?
Foundation for the Contemporary Family's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,891, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Foundation for the Contemporary Family give grants?
Foundation for the Contemporary Family gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (19%) and Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Laguna Beach, CA (4 grants).
Does Foundation for the Contemporary Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Foundation for the Contemporary Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Foundation for the Contemporary Family's largest grantees?
Foundation for the Contemporary Family's largest 2024 grantees include Laguna Art Museum ($10,000), Planned Parenthood ($5,163) and Laguna Dancefest ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Foundation for the Contemporary Family?
Foundation for the Contemporary Family reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $114K.
What is Foundation for the Contemporary Family?
Foundation for the Contemporary Family is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Irvine, CA. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Foundation for the Contemporary Family's EIN?
Foundation for the Contemporary Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0775212. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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