Grigsby Family Foundation
The Grigsby Family Foundation is a private foundation based in El Dorado Hills, California. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity involving payments to veterinarians and animal hospitals for emergency care for animals in medical distress.
Grigsby Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Grigsby Family Foundation gave $468K across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in California. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $468,060
- +27.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 34
- +30.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,766
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,281
- Total assets
- $837
- -77.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (13 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (98% 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 Grigsby Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests may be made verbally or by email to Patricia Grigsby; awards must be within the scope of the mission.
- Contact
Application contact: Patricia Grigsby
Mailing address: 5000 Bent Creek Ct, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Phone: (916) 933-0323
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grigsby Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Marqueen Pet Emergencies ($103K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $353K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 129 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 2% to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Grigsby Family Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 33 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). 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 $249K (2020) to $468K (2024). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $468K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marqueen Pet Emergencies Roseville, CA | Animal Care | $81,910 |
| VCA Sacramento Veterinary Referral Sacramento, CA | Animal Care | $44,959 |
| Oakdale Veterinary Hospital Oakdale, CA | Animal Care | $42,847 |
| Atlantic Emergency Hospital Roseville, CA | Animal Care | $42,653 |
| Pet Love Vet Hospital Elk Grove, CA | Animal Care | $31,894 |
| Stonelake Veterinary Hospital Elk Grove, CA | Animal Care | $23,349 |
| Via Verde Animal Hospital San Dimas, CA | Animal Care | $21,366 |
| Marqueen Pet Emergencies Upland, CA | Animal Care | $20,717 |
| Insight Wellness Center Eldorado Hills, CA | Animal Care | $18,030 |
| Grand Canyon Pet Hospital Santa Clarita, CA | Animal Care | $13,682 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $837 | $473,152 | $476,047 | $468,060 | 34 | $475,965 |
| 2023 | $3,732 | $387,062 | $389,531 | $366,360 | 26 | $383,531 |
| 2022 | $6,201 | $400,769 | $399,033 | $398,607 | 25 | $393,033 |
| 2021 | $4,465 | $411,009 | $456,991 | $449,810 | 21 | $456,991 |
| 2020 | $50,447 | $237,398 | $255,938 | $249,499 | 23 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its activity as furthering its mission through direct payments to veterinarians and animal hospitals for emergency care for nine animals in medical distress that would otherwise die or be put down. Its listed 2024 grants were designated for animal care.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $468,060. Grant amounts ranged from $351 to $81,910, with a median of $8,280. Among the largest listed grants were $81,910 to Marqueen Pet Emergencies in Roseville, California; $44,959 to VCA Sacramento Veterinary Referral; and $42,847 to Oakdale Veterinary Hospital. Each was designated for animal care.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Patricia Grigsby as CEO, John R. Grigsby as president, Phillip Chiappe as secretary, Isabelle Cristian and Jonathan Schechter MD as board members, and Fritz Liepertz and Lynn Leipertz as directors.
Grigsby Family Foundation is led by Patricia Grigsby, CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia Grigsby
CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John R. Grigsby
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Fritz Liepertz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lynn Leipertz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Isabelle Cristian
Board Member
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Jonathan Schechter MD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Phillip Chiappe
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Isabelle Cristian (Board Member).
Frequently asked questions about Grigsby Family Foundation
How much does Grigsby Family Foundation give each year?
Grigsby Family Foundation gave $468K across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $366K across 26 grants.
What is Grigsby Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Grigsby Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,281, and its average grant was $13,766, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Grigsby Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Grigsby Family Foundation give grants?
Grigsby Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Roseville, CA (8 grants), Sacramento, CA (2 grants), Elk Grove, CA (2 grants) and Folsom, CA (2 grants).
Does Grigsby Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Grigsby Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Care" (34 grants).
Who are Grigsby Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Grigsby Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Marqueen Pet Emergencies ($102,627 across 2 grants), VCA Sacramento Veterinary Referral ($44,959) and Oakdale Veterinary Hospital ($42,847), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Grigsby Family Foundation?
Grigsby Family Foundation reported $837 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $473K.
What does Grigsby Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its activity as furthering its mission through direct payments to veterinarians and animal hospitals for emergency care for nine animals in medical distress that would otherwise die or be put down. Its listed 2024 grants were designated for animal care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grigsby 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 Grigsby Family Foundation's EIN?
Grigsby Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4949430. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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