Guerin Foundation
Guerin Foundation is a private foundation filing Form 990-PF and based in Newport Beach, California. It makes charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations, including organizations working in human rights, native plant conservation, botanical gardens, and support for people affected by human trafficking.
Guerin Foundation at a glance
In short: Guerin Foundation gave $201K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $201,000
- -47.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,400
- -30.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $4,727,099
- -2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Guerin Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Eellp 519 30Th Street, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Phone: (949) 220-9404
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Guerin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Monarch School ($50K). Together the top 10 received $179K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 119 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to organizations in California (58%), Washington (25%), New York (12%), New Jersey (2%), and Idaho (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Guerin Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 263% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $201K (2025) to $509K (2019). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $201K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Monarch School San Diego, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Faces Foundation Vancouver, WA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Human Rights Watch New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Ann Guerin Friendship Fund Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| United Boys and Girls Club Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Blue Line Dogs Redondo, CA | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Montecito Union School Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Saving Innocence Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $5,500 |
| Ganna Walska Lotusland Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,727,099 | $90,497 | $233,941 | $201,000 | 15 | $201,000 | $57,556 | $76,358 |
| 2024 | $4,867,090 | $68,259 | $410,194 | $383,450 | 20 | $383,450 | $54,802 | $222,046 |
| 2023 | $5,222,734 | $50,795 | $225,928 | $203,070 | 18 | $203,070 | $102,314 | $219,703 |
| 2022 | $5,393,554 | $64,280 | $384,702 | $351,000 | 35 | $351,000 | $39,588 | $267,698 |
| 2021 | $5,704,731 | $323,358 | $283,122 | $275,000 | 31 | — | $315,236 | $271,502 |
| 2020 | $5,770,124 | $155,258 | $321,616 | $299,000 | 31 | — | $132,642 | $282,730 |
| 2019 | $5,936,482 | $1,760,431 | $515,546 | $508,540 | 32 | — | $1,753,425 | $293,629 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Guerin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of activities: Human Rights Watch says it defends people’s rights worldwide; Santa Barbara Botanic Garden says it conserves native plants and habitats; and Saving Innocence says it supports and empowers people impacted by human trafficking. Ganna Walska Lotusland describes its work as preserving and enhancing its botanical gardens and estate, while Blaine County Charitable Fund says it assists people experiencing financial hardship due to an unanticipated crisis.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 15 grants totaling $201,000 in 2025, 20 grants totaling $383,450 in 2024, and 18 grants totaling $203,070 in 2023. In 2025, grants ranged from $3,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $6,000.
Among the 2025 grants were $50,000 each to Monarch School and FACES Foundation, and $25,000 to Human Rights Watch. Other grants included $10,000 each to Ann Guerin Friendship Fund, United Boys and Girls Club Santa Barbara County, and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden; $7,500 to Blue Line Dogs; and $5,500 to Saving Innocence. Blaine County Charitable Fund received $4,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Riley Timothy Guerin as president and chairman; Fabienne Guerin as secretary and vice president/treasurer; and Kelly G Day as trustee.
Guerin Foundation is led by Riley Timothy Guerin, President & Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Riley Timothy Guerin
President & Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kelly G. Day
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Fabienne Guerin
Secretary, Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: J. P. Guerin (2019) — President & Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Guerin Foundation
How much does Guerin Foundation give each year?
Guerin Foundation gave $201K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $383K across 20 grants.
What is Guerin Foundation's typical grant size?
Guerin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $13,400, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Guerin Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does Guerin Foundation give grants?
Guerin Foundation gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (25%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (5 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Guerin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Guerin Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants).
Who are Guerin Foundation's largest grantees?
Guerin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Monarch School ($50,000), Faces Foundation ($50,000) and Human Rights Watch ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Guerin Foundation?
Guerin Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $201K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Guerin Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Guerin Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Guerin Foundation's EIN?
Guerin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2504545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Guerin Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 18, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Guerin Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/guerin-foundation-morg_1465c278ca50451c890cd9261d3dfa01
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