GRGICH Family Foundation
GRGICH Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Napa, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations for purposes including humanitarian aid, Gaza relief, scholarships, youth support, and local community services.
GRGICH Family Foundation at a glance
In short: GRGICH Family Foundation gave $50K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state California. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $49,500
- +34.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,536
- +25.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $9,534
- -85.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (37% 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 GRGICH Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests a written request, including satisfactory evidence that the organization is a charitable tax-exempt organization and is not a private foundation. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Violet Grgich
Mailing address: 1302 Maxwell Avenue, Napa, CA 94559
Phone: (707) 812-4115
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who GRGICH Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Caritas-Spes ($20K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The named 2024 recipients include organizations in California, Maryland, and Wisconsin. The filing’s recipient-state breakdown also includes a 40% share for which the state is not identified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is GRGICH Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 93% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 140% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $21K (2021) to $62K (2022). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Caritas-Spes | Humanitarian Aid | $20,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | GAZA | $10,000 |
| Croatian Scholarship Fund San Ramon, CA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa Santa Rosa, CA | Rainbow House | $2,000 |
| Santa Sabina Center San Rafael, CA | Garden Fund | $2,000 |
| St Mary's Center - a Friendly Place Oakland, CA | Homeloss Shelter | $2,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society of St Helena St Helena, CA | Humanitarian Aid | $2,000 |
| Hanna Boys Center Sonoma, CA | Youth Support | $1,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club St Helena St Helena, CA | Youth Support | $1,000 |
| Connolly Ranch Education Center Napa, CA | Youth Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,534 | — | $55,598 | $49,500 | 14 | $55,339 | $1,839 |
| 2023 | $65,132 | $106,000 | $41,082 | $36,700 | 13 | $40,894 | $1,609 |
| 2022 | $214 | $68,301 | $69,107 | $61,900 | 17 | $68,785 | $30 |
| 2021 | $1,020 | $29,200 | $28,557 | $20,600 | 20 | $28,312 | $34 |
| 2020 | $377 | $50,600 | $52,306 | $32,600 | 12 | — | $61 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, GRGICH Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of purposes, including humanitarian aid, scholarships, youth support, shelter, and health initiatives.
Among its grantees, Croatian Scholarship Fund says it provides financial assistance to financially deserving Croatian university students in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Connolly Ranch Education Center says it helps children develop respect for the environment, an understanding of sustainable agriculture, and a love of the natural world. Earle Baum Center of the Blind says its mission is to create opportunities for people impacted by sight loss. St Helena Montessori School says its programs address children’s developmental needs from early childhood through adolescence.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $49,500 across 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $1,750. Named grants included $20,000 to CARITAS-SPES for humanitarian aid; $10,000 to Catholic Relief Services for Gaza; $5,000 to Croatian Scholarship Fund for scholarships; and $2,000 each to Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa, Santa Sabina Center, St Mary’s Center – A Friendly Place, and St Vincent de Paul Society of St Helena. Other named grants included $1,500 to Hanna Boys Center; $1,000 each to Boys and Girls Club St Helena, Connolly Ranch Education Center, Rodale Institute, and School Sisters of St Francis; and $500 each to Earle Baum Center of the Blind and St Helena Montessori School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Violet Grgich as president, Fr Dennis McManus as vice president, and Dr Gary Mills as a board member.
GRGICH Family Foundation is led by Violet Grgich, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Violet Grgich
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis McManus
Vice President
Vice President → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Mills
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 GRGICH Family Foundation
How much does GRGICH Family Foundation give each year?
GRGICH Family Foundation gave $50K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $37K across 13 grants.
What is GRGICH Family Foundation's typical grant size?
GRGICH Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,750, and its average grant was $3,536, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from GRGICH Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does GRGICH Family Foundation give grants?
GRGICH Family Foundation's top state is California, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Maryland (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Helena, CA (3 grants) and Santa Rosa, CA (2 grants).
Does GRGICH Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on GRGICH Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Support" (4 grants) and "Humanitarian Aid" (3 grants).
Who are GRGICH Family Foundation's largest grantees?
GRGICH Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Caritas-Spes ($20,000), Catholic Relief Services ($10,000) and Croatian Scholarship Fund ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is GRGICH Family Foundation?
GRGICH Family Foundation reported $10K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does GRGICH Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of purposes, including humanitarian aid, scholarships, youth support, shelter, and health initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from GRGICH Family Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is GRGICH Family Foundation's EIN?
GRGICH Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3131840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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