Foundation for the Study of
Foundation for the Study of is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Arcadia, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $544K in total assets. In 2025, it made $19K in qualifying distributions.
Foundation for the Study of at a glance
- Total assets
- $543,736
- +17.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $74,141
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $19,251
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $19,251
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $543,736 | $74,141 | $19,251 | $19,251 | — |
| 2024 | $462,869 | $64,940 | $18,780 | $18,780 | $1,155 |
| 2023 | $406,501 | $57,319 | $15,390 | $15,390 | $1,805 |
| 2022 | $362,040 | $46,748 | $13,564 | $13,564 | — |
| 2021 | $321,912 | $39,127 | $13,863 | $13,863 | — |
| 2020 | $292,916 | $2,537 | $12,347 | — | — |
| 2019 | $299,316 | $33,236 | $13,024 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for the Study of is led by Gordon F. Brown PhD, Trustee & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gordon F. Brown PhD
Trustee & President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia R. Wright PhD
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: James B. Bickley PhD (2019–2022) — Trustee & Treasurer
- Former: ROBERT E McLEAN MA MBA (2019–2022) — Trustee & Vice 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 Foundation for the Study of
How large is Foundation for the Study of?
Foundation for the Study of reported $544K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $74K.
What is Foundation for the Study of?
Foundation for the Study of is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Arcadia, CA. It holds $544K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Foundation for the Study of's EIN?
Foundation for the Study of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2760420. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 January 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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