Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation
Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $460,000 to charitable organizations.
Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation at a glance
In short: Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation gave $460K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in California. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $460,000
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +58.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,211
- -32.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $3,697,209
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1214 E Green Street 104, Pasadena, CA 91106
Phone: (626) 796-6622
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Los Angeles Arboretum ($70K). Together the top 10 received $370K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 77 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 11% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 255% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $315K (2021) to $460K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $460K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Arboretum Arcadia, CA | Promotes LEARNING,ENJOYMENT and Inspiration | $70,000 |
| Sierra Madre Community Nursery Scho Sierra Madre, CA | Create family oriented environment for the growth and development of young children | $55,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Support Delivering Medical Aid to People in Need | $50,000 |
| Foothill Unity Center Monrovia, CA | Provides Emergency and Support Services to Homeless | $50,000 |
| Door of Hope Pasadena, CA | To Support Homeless Families to Rebuild Their Lives | $35,000 |
| Friends in Deed Pasadena, CA | General Support | $35,000 |
| La Canada High School 78 PTA La Canada, CA | Advocate for Children in Public Schools | $25,000 |
| Pasadena Audubon Society Pasadena, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Ability First Pasadena, CA | Serving Children and Adults with Special Needs | $15,000 |
| Boys Girls Club Pasadena Pasadena, CA | Enable Youth to Reach Their Full Potential | $15,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,697,209 | $100,232 | $464,066 | $460,000 | 19 | $463,723 | $100,232 | $182,126 |
| 2024 | $3,755,345 | $110,888 | $434,993 | $430,067 | 12 | $432,567 | $110,888 | $184,645 |
| 2023 | $3,805,524 | $84,321 | $354,597 | $350,000 | 16 | $353,623 | $84,321 | $191,254 |
| 2022 | $4,008,738 | $42,707 | $322,431 | $318,000 | 16 | $321,631 | $67,813 | $199,770 |
| 2021 | $4,142,057 | $53,850 | $319,936 | $315,000 | 14 | $318,588 | $56,324 | $202,569 |
| 2020 | $4,115,912 | $84,700 | $418,888 | $415,000 | 19 | — | $88,345 | $210,755 |
| 2019 | $4,492,534 | $126,153 | $356,077 | $350,000 | 14 | — | $126,153 | $219,798 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation reported a distributable amount of $182K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including emergency services and housing for people facing homelessness, children and youth, education, special needs, conservation, and community programs.
Grantees describe their work in their own terms. Foothill Unity Center says it helps neighbors in crisis attain self-sufficiency by providing vital support services. Door of Hope says it provides transitional housing and services to families facing homelessness, including shelter, mental health services, vocational training, and homelessness prevention. Pasadena Audubon Society says it brings the excitement of birds to the community through birding, education, and habitat conservation. YMCA of the Foothills says it conducts programs intended to enrich people’s lives spiritually, mentally, physically, and socially. Sierra Madre Playhouse says it produces live performances at accessible prices and preserves its historic theater.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $460,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $70,000, with a median grant of $15,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $70,000 to Los Angeles Arboretum for learning, enjoyment, and inspiration; $55,000 to Sierra Madre Community Nursery School for a family-oriented environment supporting young children’s growth and development; and $50,000 each to Doctors Without Borders, Foothill Unity Center, and other recipients. Other notable grants included $35,000 to Door of Hope and $35,000 to Friends in Deed, $25,000 to La Canada High School 78 PTA, and $20,000 to Pasadena Audubon Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott Hood as President, Heidi Hood as CEO, and Denise Cook as Director.
Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation is led by Heidi Hood, CEO since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heidi Hood
CEO
Secretary → CEO, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Hood
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Cook
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation
How much does Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation give each year?
Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation gave $460K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $430K across 12 grants.
What is Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation's typical grant size?
Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $24,211, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation give grants?
Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pasadena, CA (8 grants), Sierra Madre, CA (2 grants), La Canada Flintridge, CA (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 37% of Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation's largest grantees?
Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Los Angeles Arboretum ($70,000), Sierra Madre Community Nursery Scho ($55,000) and Doctors Without Borders ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation?
Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $464K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $182K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including emergency services and housing for people facing homelessness, children and youth, education, special needs, conservation, and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation's EIN?
Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2364243. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 8, 2024)
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