Holliday Family Foundation
Holliday Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Del Mar, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $9K.
Holliday Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Holliday Family Foundation gave $100K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $33K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $100,059
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- Average grant
- $33,353
- Median grant
- $10,764
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Holliday Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Rady Children's Hospital Foundation ($80K). Together the top 3 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Holliday Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 104% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2020) to $100K (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rady Children's Hospital Foundation San Diego, CA | Unrestricted | $80,000 |
| Del Mar Foundation Del Mar, CA | Unrestricted | $10,764 |
| Del Mar Lifeguard Association Del Mar, CA | Unrestricted | $9,295 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $9,303 | $104,692 | $100,059 | 3 | $100,059 | $9,201 | $3,551 |
| 2022 | $95,389 | $1,189 | $6,144 | — | — | — | — | $5,519 |
| 2021 | $100,344 | $1,064 | $2,265 | — | — | — | — | $6,021 |
| 2020 | $101,545 | $542 | $53,210 | $49,000 | 1 | — | — | $5,843 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Holliday Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Holliday Family Foundation is led by Rosanne R. Holliday, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Rosanne R. Holliday
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas D. Sohn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William J. Holliday
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine H. Sohn
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joel O. Holliday (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Nicole Holliday (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Holliday Family Foundation
How much does Holliday Family Foundation give each year?
Holliday Family Foundation gave $100K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Holliday Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Holliday Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $10,764, and its average grant was $33,353, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Holliday Family Foundation give grants?
Holliday Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Del Mar, CA (2 grants).
Does Holliday Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Holliday Family Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Holliday Family Foundation?
Holliday Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Del Mar, CA.
How much is Holliday Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Holliday Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Holliday Family Foundation's EIN?
Holliday Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0870748. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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