John & Arlette Monfredini Foundation
The John & Arlette Monfredini Foundation is a private foundation based in San Mateo, California. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $65,250, all to recipients in California.
John & Arlette Monfredini Foundation at a glance
In short: John & Arlette Monfredini Foundation gave $65K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,250
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,078
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $1,299,514
- +15.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John & Arlette Monfredini 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: 311 Parrott Drive, San Mateo, CA 94402
Phone: (650) 348-2828
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John & Arlette Monfredini Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CPMC Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John & Arlette Monfredini Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 112% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2021) to $65K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CPMC Foundation San Francisco CA, CA | Donation Made for Generaal Operating Activities | $10,000 |
| Mills Peninsula Hospital Foundation Burlingame, CA | Donation made for general operating activitiesdonation made for general operating activitiesdonation made for general operating activities | $10,000 |
| Order of Malta Clinic Oakland, CA | Donation Made for General Operating Activities | $10,000 |
| Hillsborough Auxiliary to Peninsula Family Service San Mateo, CA | Donation made for general operating activitiesdonation made for general operating activitiesdonation made for general operating activities. | $6,500 |
| Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund San Francisco CA, CA | Donation Made for General Operating Activities | $5,000 |
| Cofam Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco San Francisco CA, CA | Donation Made for General Operating Activities | $5,000 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul San Francisco CA, CA | Donation Made for General Operating Activities | $5,000 |
| Notre Dame High School Belmont Belmont, CA | Donation Made for General Operating Activities | $3,000 |
| Life Moves Family Services San Mateo, CA | Donation Made for General Operating Activities | $2,500 |
| Gladstone Institute San Francisco, CA | Donation Made for General Operating Activities | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,299,514 | $200,000 | $67,641 | $65,250 | 16 | $65,250 | $40,000 | $59,200 |
| 2024 | $1,127,125 | $180,000 | $55,159 | $53,000 | 15 | $53,000 | $45,381 | $50,701 |
| 2023 | $956,903 | $150,000 | $34,172 | $33,000 | 9 | $33,000 | $36,800 | $39,520 |
| 2022 | $804,272 | $170,000 | $31,800 | $30,750 | 10 | $30,750 | — | $29,948 |
| 2021 | $666,072 | $152,000 | $23,995 | $23,000 | 9 | $23,000 | — | $30,026 |
| 2020 | $538,067 | — | $30,353 | $29,300 | 14 | — | — | $27,247 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Arlette Monfredini Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations serving medical, family, food, youth, education, and arts-related needs. These are examples of the grantees’ work, not stated foundation focus areas: Order of Malta Clinic describes its mission as providing free medical care to sick and poor people without medical insurance; Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund says it distributes funds for critical family needs, housing assistance, and food programs in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Salesian Boys and Girls Club describes its work as providing spiritual, educational, and athletic activities to young people, while Second Harvest of Silicon Valley says it works toward a hunger-free community by providing food and improving access to it.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $65,250. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,750. The filing describes the listed grants as donations for general operating activities.
Among its 2025 grants, the foundation gave $10,000 each to CPMC Foundation, Mills Peninsula Hospital Foundation, and Order of Malta Clinic; $6,500 to Hillsborough Auxiliary to Peninsula Family Service; and $5,000 each to Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund, COFAM Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco, and Society of St. Vincent de Paul. It also gave $3,000 to Notre Dame High School Belmont, $2,500 to Life Moves Family Services, and $2,000 to Gladstone Institute. Other 2025 recipients identified in the filing include Ability Path and Mission Hospice Auxiliary. The foundation also gave $1,000 each to Salesian Boys and Girls Club and Second Harvest of Silicon Valley.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Monfredini as president, Arlette Monfredini as secretary, and Laura Monfredini and Lisa Cohen as directors.
John & Arlette Monfredini Foundation is led by John Monfredini, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Monfredini
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura Monfredini
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Cohen
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Arlette Monfredini
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 John & Arlette Monfredini Foundation
How much does John & Arlette Monfredini Foundation give each year?
John & Arlette Monfredini Foundation gave $65K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 15 grants.
What is John & Arlette Monfredini Foundation's typical grant size?
John & Arlette Monfredini Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $4,078, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John & Arlette Monfredini Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does John & Arlette Monfredini Foundation give grants?
John & Arlette Monfredini Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco CA, CA (4 grants), San Mateo, CA (4 grants) and San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does John & Arlette Monfredini Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John & Arlette Monfredini Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John & Arlette Monfredini Foundation's largest grantees?
John & Arlette Monfredini Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include CPMC Foundation ($10,000), Mills Peninsula Hospital Foundation ($10,000) and Order of Malta Clinic ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John & Arlette Monfredini Foundation?
John & Arlette Monfredini Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John & Arlette Monfredini Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations serving medical, family, food, youth, education, and arts-related needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John & Arlette Monfredini 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 John & Arlette Monfredini Foundation's EIN?
John & Arlette Monfredini Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4346024. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does John & Arlette Monfredini Foundation 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work John & Arlette Monfredini Foundation funds
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