Gonda Family Foundation
The Gonda Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodland Hills, California. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including youth services, health and medical research, education, and the performing arts.
Gonda Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gonda Family Foundation gave $327K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), top state California. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $327,150
- +19.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,223
- +30.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $6,465,160
- +0.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (8 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gonda Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 21031 Ventura Blvd Suite 1100, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Phone: (310) 271-1990
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gonda Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Fund ($120K). Together the top 10 received $285K.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 133 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants were distributed across multiple states. California accounted for 39% of grant dollars and Ohio for 37%; Virginia and New York each accounted for 6%, and Missouri accounted for 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gonda Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 32 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $128K (2020) to $327K (2024). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $327K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Fund Cincinnati, OH | Contribute to Donor Advised Fund. | $120,000 |
| CASA Pacifica Centers for Children Camarillo, CA | Support programs that treat foster and at-risk youth who are in crisis. | $50,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Support medical care and research. | $36,000 |
| Sjogrens Foundation Reston, VA | Support research and awareness for Sjogrens Disease. | $20,000 |
| Stephens College Columbia, MO | Support secondary education. | $15,000 |
| Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Washington DC, DC | Support the performing arts. | $10,000 |
| Livestock Conservancy Pittsboro, NC | Support the preservation of equine genetics. | $10,000 |
| Entertainment Community Fund Los Angeles, CA | Support the performing arts. | $10,000 |
| The 52ND Street Project New York, NY | Support original theater productions. | $8,000 |
| Los Angeles Philaharmonic Assoc Los Angeles, CA | Support the performing arts. | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,465,160 | $456,110 | $427,585 | $327,150 | 32 | $385,720 | $420,117 | $330,088 |
| 2023 | $6,439,298 | $415,301 | $334,577 | $274,400 | 35 | $292,722 | $383,206 | $314,682 |
| 2022 | $6,364,502 | $159,090 | $349,782 | $325,469 | 33 | $344,637 | $152,273 | $321,718 |
| 2021 | $6,580,701 | $90,060 | $302,184 | $258,800 | 19 | — | $193,700 | $330,602 |
| 2020 | $6,792,825 | $6,829,174 | $135,722 | $128,480 | 14 | — | $135,195 | $314,896 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gonda Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $330K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. Grants in 2024 included support for medical care and research, research and awareness related to Sjögren’s disease, education, performing arts, youth services, and foster and at-risk children.
The supported organizations describe their work in varied terms. For example, the Sjögren’s Foundation says it provides education and resources to patients and families, advocates for patients, and funds research. The Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz says it trains promising young musicians and offers jazz education programs in public schools. The 52nd Street Project says it brings young people together with theater professionals to create original theater. Safe Passage Youth Foundation describes services for mothers and children facing poverty and other barriers.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $327,150. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $120,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Its largest grants included $120,000 to Fidelity Charitable Fund for a donor-advised fund, $50,000 to Casa Pacifica Centers for Children for programs serving foster and at-risk youth in crisis, and $36,000 to the UCLA Foundation for medical care and research. Other grants included $20,000 to the Sjögren’s Foundation for research and awareness and $15,000 to Stephens College for secondary education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Louis L. Gonda as president, Kelly S. Gonda as treasurer, and Tara Cornwell John Stretton as secretary.
Gonda Family Foundation is led by Louis L. Gonda, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Louis L. Gonda
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kelly S. Gonda
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tara Cornwell John Stretton
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lawrence H. Heller (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gonda Family Foundation
How much does Gonda Family Foundation give each year?
Gonda Family Foundation gave $327K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $274K across 35 grants.
What is Gonda Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gonda Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $10,223, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gonda Family Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Gonda Family Foundation give grants?
Gonda Family Foundation's top state is California, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (37%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Thousand Oaks, CA (2 grants).
Does Gonda Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Gonda Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support the performing arts." (6 grants).
Who are Gonda Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gonda Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fidelity Charitable Fund ($120,000), CASA Pacifica Centers for Children ($50,000) and UCLA Foundation ($36,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gonda Family Foundation?
Gonda Family Foundation reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $386K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $330K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gonda Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. Grants in 2024 included support for medical care and research, research and awareness related to Sjögren’s disease, education, performing arts, youth services, and foster and at-risk children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gonda Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gonda Family Foundation's EIN?
Gonda Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4107668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Gonda Family 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Gonda Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gonda-family-foundation-morg_be18d323df914b03a97e79e1804508fb
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