John Baldessari Family Foundation
John Baldessari Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it made $70K in qualifying distributions.
John Baldessari Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,852,149
- -25.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $-904,677
- -2154092.9% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $69,768
- -9.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $71,418
- -13.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who John Baldessari Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How John Baldessari Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 173% of 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $4K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Aspen Institute Aspen, CO | General | $3,750 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,852,149 | $-904,677 | $71,418 | — | — | $69,768 | $40,373 |
| 2023 | $3,828,244 | $42 | $82,102 | — | — | $77,333 | $16,515 |
| 2022 | $3,910,304 | $45 | $52,920 | — | — | $52,770 | $19,787 |
| 2021 | $3,963,179 | $348,177 | $35,299 | $3,750 | 1 | $35,090 | $11,921 |
| 2020 | $3,650,301 | $90,678 | $28,722 | $4,000 | 1 | — | $3,936 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Baldessari Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Baldessari Family Foundation is led by Meg Cranston, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Meg Cranston
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Analia Saban
Treasurer
President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lissa McClure
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rita McBride
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Barron
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Platzker
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Annamarie Baldessari (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Anthony Baldessari (2021–2022) — Board Member
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 John Baldessari Family Foundation
How large is John Baldessari Family Foundation?
John Baldessari Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does John Baldessari Family Foundation operate?
John Baldessari Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado.
What is John Baldessari Family Foundation's EIN?
John Baldessari Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1872795. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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