Jillian and Carson Lappetito Foundation
Jillian and Carson Lappetito Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Ana, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $32K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $10K.
Jillian and Carson Lappetito Foundation at a glance
In short: Jillian and Carson Lappetito Foundation gave $10K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,602
- -26.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,201
- -26.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,102
- Total assets
- $32,413
- +609.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jillian and Carson Lappetito Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Allo Hope Foundation ($5K). Together the top 3 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jillian and Carson Lappetito Foundation gives
- Giving grew 540% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $13K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Allo Hope Foundation Tuscaloosa, AL | This was a grant to annual operating budget for the Allo Hope Foundation | $5,000 |
| Families Forward Irvine, CA | Donation of Food purchased directly from Costco. | $3,102 |
| Marisol Alvarez Santa Ana, CA | Contribution for Education Assistance | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,413 | $38,170 | $10,323 | $9,602 | 3 | $9,602 | $505 |
| 2024 | $4,566 | $9,695 | $13,610 | $13,000 | 3 | $13,000 | $243 |
| 2023 | $8,481 | $43 | $8,793 | $8,000 | 2 | $8,000 | $635 |
| 2022 | $17,231 | — | $1,548 | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 | $850 |
| 2021 | $18,779 | $10,000 | $6,700 | $6,500 | 2 | $6,500 | $699 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jillian and Carson Lappetito Foundation reported a distributable amount of $505 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jillian and Carson Lappetito Foundation is led by Carson Lappetito, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carson Lappetito
President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jillian Lappetito
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Vassar PIerce
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Jillian and Carson Lappetito Foundation
How much does Jillian and Carson Lappetito Foundation give each year?
Jillian and Carson Lappetito Foundation gave $10K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 3 grants.
What is Jillian and Carson Lappetito Foundation's typical grant size?
Jillian and Carson Lappetito Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,102, and its average grant was $3,201, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jillian and Carson Lappetito Foundation give grants?
Jillian and Carson Lappetito Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (48%).
Does Jillian and Carson Lappetito Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Jillian and Carson Lappetito Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Jillian and Carson Lappetito Foundation?
Jillian and Carson Lappetito Foundation reported $32K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $505 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jillian and Carson Lappetito Foundation's EIN?
Jillian and Carson Lappetito Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3553237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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