Genesis Inspiration Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Fountain Valley, California. Founded in 2018, the foundation invests in arts programming at the community level for youth, providing interactive experiences to support and enhance educational outcomes. The organization awards competitive grants to nonprofits with youth art education programs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.1M
-14.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.2M
+16.5% YoY
Grant Count
65
+27.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
-8.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to connect youth to the transformative power of the arts by improving access to arts education in under-resourced communities and enhancing educational outcomes. The foundation believes that inspiration is the greatest luxury it can deliver to children, fostering creativity, sparking curiosity, and introducing young people to new possibilities.
The foundation supports a variety of art disciplines, including painting, dancing, music, and spoken word. Primary focus areas include:
- Youth arts education programs
- Arts programming at museums, schools, and nonprofit cultural organizations
- Programs serving underserved and under-resourced communities
- Creative outlets and opportunities for children to develop self-expression and imagination
Grantmaking
Typical awards range from $1,000 to $120,000. Recent grants include:
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds youth arts organizations nationwide, with particular emphasis on under-resourced communities across the United States. Grant recipients have been located in states including Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and many others.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $3,125,010
- Total revenues: $3,471,282
- Total expenses: $4,028,881
- Total giving: $3,240,000
Historical Giving:
- Lifetime donations since 2018: Over $13 million (as of April 2025)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,125,010 | $3,658,375 | $3,726,430 |
| Revenue | $3,471,282 | $3,067,386 | $1,891,675 |
| Expenses | $4,028,881 | $3,226,804 | $2,001,194 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $100,682 | $15,594 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Genesis Inspiration Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- John Guastaferro - Executive Director
- Randy Parker - President and CEO, Genesis Motor North America
- Peter Lanzavecchia - Vice Chair
- Walter Dawson - Board Chair
- Claudia Marquez - Chief Operating Officer, Genesis Motor North America
- Jocelyn Joz Wang - Board Member
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Sanchez | Secretary | 0.12 | — |
| Peter Lanzavecchia | Vice Chair | 0.12 | — |
| John Guastaferro | Exective Director | 15 | — |
| Walter Dawson | Chair | 0.12 | — |
| Sherry Gordon | Director | 0.12 | — |
| Tedros Mengiste | Director | 0.12 | — |
| Brandon Ramirez | Director | 0.12 | — |
| Andrew Atkin | Legal Counsel | 0.12 | — |
| Art LeBlanc | Director | 0.12 | — |
| Zach Krause | Director | 0.12 | — |
| Scott Levy | Director | 0.12 | — |
| Gabriel Faria | Director | 0.12 | — |
| Mike Sullivan | Director | 0.12 | — |
| Jocelyn Wang | Director | 0.12 | — |
| Kevin Reilly | Director | 0.12 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**2025:**
The foundation announced plans to award $3 million in grants to 83 youth arts organizations, bringing lifetime total giving to over $13 million.
GENESIS INSPIRATION FOUNDATION AWARDS $3 MILLION IN GRANTS TO YOUTH ARTS**2024:**
The foundation awarded $3 million in grants to 50 arts organizations nationwide, bringing lifetime total giving to $10 million. The foundation noted that art education is typically the first program cut in public schools due to competing priorities and financial constraints.
GENESIS INSPIRATION FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2025 GRANT RECIPIENTS**2023:**
The foundation awarded $3 million in grants to 48 nonprofits nationwide. The foundation emphasized that every Genesis vehicle sold supports youth arts education through the foundation, which had donated nearly $8 million since its inception.
GENESIS INSPIRATION FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2025 GRANT RECIPIENTS**2022:**
The foundation awarded $1.85 million to 27 nonprofits nationwide focused on providing art programming to children, presented in formal ceremonies during August and September.
GENESIS INSPIRATION FOUNDATION AWARDS $3 MILLION IN GRANTS TO YOUTH ARTSSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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