FTC Community Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pinon Hills, CA EIN: 47-2818422

FTC Community Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Pinon Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $13K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.

FTC Community Foundation at a glance

In short: FTC Community Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$10,000
+0.0% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$10,000
+0.0% vs 2025
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$12,597
-46.7% vs 2025
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

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

Who FTC Community Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

Transition Habitat Conservancy: $10KTransition Habitat Conservancy$10K

The largest 2026 recipient was Transition Habitat Conservancy ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Pinon HillsPalmdaleLancaster

How FTC Community Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 67% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K4 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $57K (2020). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Transition Habitat Conservancy Pinon Hills, CARecruit volunteers$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$12,597—$11,019$10,0001$10,000——
2025$23,616$10,000$11,045$10,0001$10,000——
2024$24,661$10,020$16,045$15,0001$15,000——
2023$30,685$10,013$31,095$30,0001$30,000—$2,193
2022$51,767$15,007$51,486$50,0001$50,000—$3,648
2021$88,246$15,007$730———$7$3,692
2020$77,969$15,034$57,765$57,0004——$5,653

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

FTC Community Foundation is led by Jill Bays, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Jill Bays

    President

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Hill

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Les Vion

    Secretary

    On filings since 2025

    No compensation reported

  • Vern Biehl

    Vice President

    On filings since 2025

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Barbara Rogers (2020–2025) — Board Member
  • Former: Dave Hyatt (2020–2025) — Board Member
  • Former: Judith Sterling (2022–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Douglas Dunworth (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Martha Lindsey (2020–2021) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 FTC Community Foundation

How much does FTC Community Foundation give each year?

FTC Community Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

How large is FTC Community Foundation?

FTC Community Foundation reported $13K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is FTC Community Foundation?

FTC Community Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Pinon Hills, CA. It holds $13K in total assets as of 2026.

Where does FTC Community Foundation operate?

FTC Community Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What is FTC Community Foundation's EIN?

FTC Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2818422. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

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

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 1, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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