Grazute Sirutis Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Santa Monica, CA EIN: 95-4660436

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.

Key facts about Grazute Sirutis Foundation

In short: Grazute Sirutis Foundation gave $115K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
95-4660436
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$115,000
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$19,167
Median grant
$8,000
Total assets
$1,256,470
Primary geography
California (11% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-4.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$115K

+62.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+35.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Los AngelesLemontSanta MonicaCicagoOklahoma City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K3 grants202014 grants20216 grants202212 grants20235 grants20246 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $265K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $115K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Lithuanian Lenguage and Culture: $80KLithuanian Lenguage andCulture$80KLithuanina School in LA: $11KLithuanina School in LA$11KLithuaniani Org Culture Argentina: $10KLithuaniani Org CultureArgentina$10KLithuanian Children Support: $6KLithuanian Children Support$6KSperos Projektai Vsi: $6KSperos Projektai Vsi$6KLituanian Community of LA: $2KLituanian Community of LA$2K

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

39<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 43 (91%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lithuanian Lenguage and Culture Education$80,000
Lithuanina School in LA Los Angeles, CAEducation$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, CASupport for Lithuaninan Culture$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,256,470$1,319,947$1,384,614
Revenue$294,941$269,512$252,181
Expenses$255,395$367,003$577,600
Qualifying Distributions——$265,000
Net Investment Income$159,575——
Distributable Amount$128,532——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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