Grazute Sirutis Foundation
Grazute Sirutis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $115K. Net investment income was $160K.
Grazute Sirutis Foundation at a glance
In short: Grazute Sirutis Foundation gave $115K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,000
- +62.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,167
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $1,256,470
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (11% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Grazute Sirutis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lithuanian Lenguage and Culture ($80K). Together the top 6 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 43 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Grazute Sirutis Foundation gives
- Giving grew 360% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 42% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $265K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lithuanian Lenguage and Culture | Education | $80,000 |
| Lithuanina School in LA Los Angeles, CA | Education | $11,000 |
| Lithuaniani Org Culture Argentina | Community Events | $10,000 |
| Lithuanian Children Support | Education | $6,000 |
| Speros Projektai VSI | Support Disabled Childrein Lithuania | $6,000 |
| Lituanian Community of LA Los Angeles, CA | Support for Lithuaninan Culture | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,256,470 | $294,941 | $255,395 | $115,000 | 6 | — | $159,575 | $128,532 |
| 2024 | $1,319,947 | $269,512 | $367,003 | $71,000 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,384,614 | $252,181 | $577,600 | $265,000 | 12 | $265,000 | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,710,033 | $252,560 | $157,330 | $25,000 | 6 | $25,000 | $120,230 | $60,071 |
| 2021 | $1,614,803 | $227,463 | $416,564 | $220,344 | 14 | — | $31,243 | — |
| 2020 | $1,835,868 | $192,807 | $337,770 | $65,115 | 3 | — | — | $103,671 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grazute Sirutis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $129K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grazute Sirutis Foundation is led by Giedrius Markus, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Giedrius Markus
President
President Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Milda E. Grauzinyte Gritzko
Treasurer
Treasurer Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Grazute Sirutis Foundation
How much does Grazute Sirutis Foundation give each year?
Grazute Sirutis Foundation gave $115K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 5 grants.
What is Grazute Sirutis Foundation's typical grant size?
Grazute Sirutis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $19,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Grazute Sirutis Foundation give grants?
Grazute Sirutis Foundation's top state is California, with 11% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Grazute Sirutis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Grazute Sirutis Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Grazute Sirutis Foundation's largest grantees?
Grazute Sirutis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lithuanian Lenguage and Culture ($80,000), Lithuanina School in LA ($11,000) and Lithuaniani Org Culture Argentina ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Grazute Sirutis Foundation?
Grazute Sirutis Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $295K.
How much is Grazute Sirutis Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Grazute Sirutis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $129K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Grazute Sirutis Foundation's EIN?
Grazute Sirutis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4660436. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Grazute Sirutis Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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