It Takes a Family Foundation Inc
It Takes a Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in San Clemente, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations whose stated missions involve civic engagement, religious freedom, disability services, and family values.
It Takes a Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: It Takes a Family Foundation Inc gave $758K across 35 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), top state California. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $758,271
- -25.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 35
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,665
- -40.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,190,081
- -2.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (11 of 35, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (49% 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 It Takes a Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3912 Calle Ariana, San Clemente, CA 92672
Phone: (949) 218-7849
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who It Takes a Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Turning Point USA ($200K). Together the top 10 received $655K.
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 183 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 49% of grant dollars, Illinois recipients 26%, Maryland recipients 13%, Texas recipients 4%, and District of Columbia recipients 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is It Takes a Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 35 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 216% of 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 $758K (2024) to $1.5M (2021). In 2024 it made 35 grants totaling $758K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Turning Point USA Lemont, IL | General Support | $200,000 |
| Prager University Sherman Oaks, CA | General Support | $133,750 |
| Praeger University Foundation Owings Mills, MD | General Support | $100,000 |
| Advocates for Faith Murrieta, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| JF Shea Therapeutic Riding Center San Juan Capistrano, CA | General Support | $40,900 |
| Pacific Justice Institute Sacramento, CA | General Support | $35,000 |
| Calvary Chapel Chino Chino, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Vineyard Outreach America Austin, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Calvary South Oc San Clemente, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| California Family Council Fresno, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,190,081 | $676,803 | $780,764 | $758,271 | 35 | $763,266 | $475,805 | $353,895 |
| 2023 | $5,294,043 | $437,555 | $1,034,678 | $1,019,000 | 28 | $1,023,832 | $234,209 | $344,871 |
| 2022 | $5,891,166 | $394,295 | $1,135,596 | $1,110,520 | 33 | $1,112,543 | $188,742 | $392,959 |
| 2021 | $6,632,467 | $866,491 | $1,561,441 | $1,537,779 | 51 | $1,538,726 | $658,351 | $334,277 |
| 2020 | $7,325,947 | $899,322 | $1,156,544 | $1,130,419 | 36 | — | $343,941 | $440,557 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, It Takes a Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $354K 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 formal mission statement is available. The foundation’s 2024 grants went to organizations with varied stated purposes. For example, Turning Point USA describes its mission as empowering civic and cultural engagement; the Shea Center says it empowers people with disabilities through equine-assisted services and therapies; and Pacific Justice Institute says it defends religious freedom, parental rights, and other civil liberties. California Family Council describes its mission as protecting and promoting Judeo-Christian principles in California’s culture for the benefit of families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $758,271. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $200,000, with a median grant of $5,000. All of the listed largest grants were for general support. They included $200,000 to Turning Point USA, $133,750 to Prager University, $100,000 to Praeger University Foundation, $50,000 to Advocates for Faith, $40,900 to JF Shea Therapeutic Riding Center, and $35,000 to Pacific Justice Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas P. Bengard as president and director, Kim C. Bengard as secretary and director, and Christianne Gillespie as treasurer and director.
It Takes a Family Foundation Inc is led by Thomas P. Bengard, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas P. Bengard
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christianne Gillespie
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim C. Bengard
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 It Takes a Family Foundation Inc
How much does It Takes a Family Foundation Inc give each year?
It Takes a Family Foundation Inc gave $758K across 35 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 28 grants.
What is It Takes a Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
It Takes a Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $21,665, across 35 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from It Takes a Family Foundation Inc that year got $17K on average.
Where does It Takes a Family Foundation Inc give grants?
It Takes a Family Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (26%) and Maryland (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Clemente, CA (4 grants) and Murrieta, CA (2 grants).
Does It Takes a Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of It Takes a Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are It Takes a Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
It Takes a Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Turning Point USA ($200,000), Prager University ($133,750) and Praeger University Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is It Takes a Family Foundation Inc?
It Takes a Family Foundation Inc reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $763K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $354K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does It Takes a Family Foundation Inc fund?
No formal mission statement is available. The foundation’s 2024 grants went to organizations with varied stated purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from It Takes a Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is It Takes a Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
It Takes a Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2276414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does It Takes a Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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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Grantable. (2026). It Takes a Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/it-takes-a-family-foundation-inc-morg_ea0d294378eb424bb7e13c72eeee6d9b
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