George and Reva Graziadio Foundation

REDONDO BEACH, CA EIN: 95-4697062

The George and Reva Graziadio Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation based in Redondo Beach, California. Established in January 1999, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.6M

-1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$279K

+2.3% YoY

Grant Count

-11.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+15.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George and Reva Graziadio Foundation reported a distributable amount of $282K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making priorities focus on:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Science and STEM Education

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

California
Florida
Colorado

Grant Distribution by State

California $1.2M (81%)

Florida $122K (8%)

Colorado $62K (4%)

Arizona $50K (3%)

North Carolina $20K (1%)

Texas $10K (1%)

District of Columbia $10K (1%)

Virginia $10K (1%)

+5 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Illinois Michigan North Carolina New York Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Virginia

Cities

AlexandriaArlingtonAuroraBoulderCharlotteCincinnatiDallasDenverFort LauderdaleGoldenHillsdaleHoustonIravineIrvineItascaJacksonvilleLos AngelesMalibuNewport BeachOrlando

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $5,640,468 to $5.72 million
Total Giving: $278,974
Revenue: $240,000
Expenses: $275,000
Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$5,640,468	$5,717,310	$5,752,899
Revenue	$209,182	$239,571	$54,040
Expenses	$297,825	$275,160	$328,253
Qualifying Distributions	$295,471	$275,160	$328,099
Net Investment Income	$209,182	$239,571	$53,886
Distributable Amount	$281,912	$282,635	$295,392

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

79 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Pepperdine University ($130,326), Self-realization Fellowship Church ($30,000), Pepperdine University ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AUDUBON PARK PTSA ORLANDO, FL	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$3,000
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO FOUNDATION (CHILDRENS) AURORA, CO	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
CWEF-CO WOMEN'S EDUCATION FOUNDATION (CWEF) BOULDER, CO	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$2,000
DESERT CANCER FOUNDATION PALM DESERT, CA	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$3,500
HELP HOPE LIVE RADNOR, PA	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$2,000
HOWEY IN THE HILLS MUSIC SERIES ORLANDO, FL	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$5,000
NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY ARLINGTON, VA	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$8,000
ORLANDO HEALTH FOUNDATION ORLANDO, FL	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY MALIBU, CA	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$130,326
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY MALIBU, CA	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation's leadership includes:

Mary Lou Graziadio – President
Phillip M Bardack – Vice President
William Lang – Chief Financial Officer
Alida Calvillo – Secretary

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MARY LOU GRAZIADIO	PRESIDENT	1	—
PHILLIP M BARDACK	VICE PRESIDENT	5	—
WILLIAM LANG	CFO	1	—
ALIDA CALVILLO	SECRETARY	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does George and Reva Graziadio Foundation fund?

The foundation's grant-making priorities focus on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Science and STEM Education

How do I apply for a grant from George and Reva Graziadio Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** • Typical awards range from $2,000 to $160,000 • Median grant amount: $10,000 • Maximum grant amount: $130,000 **Recent Activity:** • Total giving in 2024: $278,974 • Number of grants awarded: 15 (based on latest filing)

Where does George and Reva Graziadio Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • California • Florida • Colorado

What size grants does George and Reva Graziadio Foundation award?

In 2025, George and Reva Graziadio Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $279K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is George and Reva Graziadio Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, George and Reva Graziadio Foundation reported a distributable amount of $282K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is George and Reva Graziadio Foundation's EIN?

George and Reva Graziadio Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4697062. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.