John Garbaczewski Family Foundation
The John Garbaczewski Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Carlsbad, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in homelessness services, medical aid, religious and community activities, and other areas.
John Garbaczewski Family Foundation at a glance
In short: John Garbaczewski Family Foundation gave $54K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,082
- +55.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,690
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $850
- Total assets
- $931,620
- +16.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (15 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (60% 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 Garbaczewski Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing lists an informal process, with 501(c)(3) organizations as the restriction on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Colleen Garbaczewski
Mailing address: 6263 Village Green Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92009
Phone: (619) 507-0929
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John Garbaczewski Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Elizabeth Seton ($9K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 146 grants of 147 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California received 60% of grant dollars, followed by Michigan (10%), Florida (9%), Arizona (6%), and New York (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John Garbaczewski Family Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 32 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $700 repeat.
- 34% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 115% 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 $26K (2020) to $203K (2021). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Elizabeth Seton Carlsbad, CA | Unrestricted | $8,500 |
| Santa Sohia Academy School Spring Valley, CA | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| NuStep Exercise Equipment Plymouth, MI | Unrestricted | $5,215 |
| San Diego Rescue Mission San Diego, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Revived Soldiers Ukraine Oelando, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Tunnel for Towers Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Turning Point Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Professional Medical Supply El Cajon, CA | Unrestricted | $2,700 |
| Freedom Nation San Diego, CA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Catholic Charities Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $931,620 | $185,104 | $62,874 | $54,082 | 32 | $54,082 | $185,104 | — |
| 2024 | $797,428 | $42,579 | $45,641 | $34,869 | 28 | $34,869 | $43,117 | — |
| 2023 | $794,257 | $19,273 | $59,584 | $51,192 | 25 | $51,192 | $23,541 | $44,440 |
| 2022 | $882,060 | $-8,089 | $78,251 | $68,858 | 40 | $68,858 | $31,078 | $48,912 |
| 2021 | $962,702 | $65,481 | $215,575 | $203,035 | 22 | — | $65,481 | $57,080 |
| 2020 | $1,112,796 | $353,186 | $35,608 | $25,741 | 26 | — | $82,024 | $59,485 |
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 show support for a range of organizations, with grants listed as unrestricted. The San Diego Rescue Mission describes its work as addressing the needs of people experiencing homelessness and providing rehabilitation and recovery services. Revived Soldiers Ukraine says it provides aid to people in Ukraine, including medical treatment and supplies for wounded soldiers. Knights of Columbus Charities describes its purposes as religious, charitable, educational, and scientific.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $54,082. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $8,500, with a median of $850. Its largest listed grants included $8,500 to St Elizabeth Seton in Carlsbad, California; $7,000 to Santa Sohia Academy School in Spring Valley, California; $5,215 to NuStep Exercise Equipment in Plymouth, Michigan; and $5,000 each to the San Diego Rescue Mission and Revived Soldiers Ukraine.
The foundation also awarded $3,000 each to Tunnel for Towers and Turning Point; $2,700 to Professional Medical Supply; $2,000 to Freedom Nation; $1,500 each to Catholic Charities and Church of St Luke; and $1,400 to the San Diego Zoo Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Garbaczewski as President, Colleen Garbaczewski as Secretary, and Stephanie Condrat and Jeffrey Garbaczewski as Vice Presidents.
John Garbaczewski Family Foundation is led by John Garbaczewski, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Garbaczewski
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Garbaczewski
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Garbaczewski
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Condrat
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 Garbaczewski Family Foundation
How much does John Garbaczewski Family Foundation give each year?
John Garbaczewski Family Foundation gave $54K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 28 grants.
What is John Garbaczewski Family Foundation's typical grant size?
John Garbaczewski Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $850, and its average grant was $1,690, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John Garbaczewski Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does John Garbaczewski Family Foundation give grants?
John Garbaczewski Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (10%) and Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (5 grants), Carlsbad, CA (2 grants), Spring Valley, CA (2 grants) and El Cajon, CA (2 grants).
Does John Garbaczewski Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John Garbaczewski Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John Garbaczewski Family Foundation's largest grantees?
John Garbaczewski Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Elizabeth Seton ($8,500), Santa Sohia Academy School ($7,000) and NuStep Exercise Equipment ($5,215), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John Garbaczewski Family Foundation?
John Garbaczewski Family Foundation reported $932K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $185K.
What does John Garbaczewski Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations, with grants listed as unrestricted. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John Garbaczewski Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John Garbaczewski Family Foundation's EIN?
John Garbaczewski Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0660764. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does John Garbaczewski Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). John Garbaczewski Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/john-garbaczewski-family-foundation-morg_8641e52d3e8f416ab7d9859fedc5f00c
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