John Gogian Family Foundation
The John Gogian Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Torrance, California, that supports community-based organizations serving Los Angeles County, especially those addressing the needs of people with developmental disabilities, vulnerable seniors, and vulnerable youth. Its 2024 filing is marked as a final return, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
John Gogian Family Foundation at a glance
In short: John Gogian Family Foundation gave $3.4M across 39 grants in 2024 (avg $87K), mostly in California. 3% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,382,500
- -81.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 39
- -53.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $86,731
- -59.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 39, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John Gogian 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1108 Sartori Ave 200, Torrance, CA 90501
Phone: (424) 318-8527
Website: https://www.gogianfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John Gogian Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Able ARTS Work ($175K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
349 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 165 grants of 349 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies Los Angeles County as its service area. In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 3% to Wisconsin, and 2% to Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John Gogian Family Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 39 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $100K; repeat grants $86K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $75K repeat.
- 97% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2019) to $18.2M (2022). In 2024 it made 39 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Able ARTS Work Long Beach, CA | General Operating Support | $175,000 |
| Friendship Foundation Redondo Beach, CA | General Operating Support | $175,000 |
| Lincoln Training Center South El Monte, CA | General Operating Support | $175,000 |
| ONEgeneration Van Nuys, CA | General Operating Support | $160,000 |
| Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging Santa Clarita, CA | General Operating Support | $160,000 |
| WISE & Healthy Aging Santa Monica, CA | General Operating Support | $160,000 |
| CASA of Los Angeles Monterey Park, CA | General Operating Support ($100k) Restricted ($50k) | $150,000 |
| For The Child Inc Long Beach, CA | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| My Friend's Place Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| Agape of Appleton Appleton, WI | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $846,119 | $3,537,576 | $3,382,500 | 39 | $3,500,019 | $8,562 | $50,622 |
| 2023 | $2,678,766 | $597,337 | $18,143,191 | $17,849,260 | 83 | $18,028,660 | $482,806 | $537,459 |
| 2022 | $20,263,602 | $20,876,150 | $17,782,821 | $18,185,000 | 72 | $18,391,847 | $198,472 | $1,084,488 |
| 2021 | $18,091,111 | $19,693,572 | $5,092,651 | $3,894,287 | 79 | $4,137,756 | $823,476 | $729,438 |
| 2020 | $3,287,406 | $1,938,342 | $3,351,279 | $3,000,190 | 76 | — | $851,336 | $253,755 |
| 2019 | $4,888,501 | $1,477,519 | $2,356,905 | $1,939,339 | 88 | — | $380,295 | $292,100 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Gogian Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to support community-based organizations that enhance quality of life in Los Angeles County. Its website identifies organizations serving people with developmental disabilities, vulnerable seniors, and vulnerable youth as its grantmaking focus.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate these areas. Lincoln Training Center says its mission is to foster independence and improve quality of life for people with disadvantages or developmental disabilities. WISE & Healthy Aging describes itself as a social-services organization serving seniors, with an emphasis on low-income or underserved people. CASA of Los Angeles says it mobilizes community volunteers to advocate for children who have experienced abuse and neglect. For The Child says it provides child-abuse and mental-health counseling, prevention services, and parent education and support groups.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $3,382,500. Grants ranged from $37,500 to $175,000, with a median of $75,000. The largest awards included $175,000 each to Able ARTS Work, Friendship Foundation, and Lincoln Training Center, all for general operating support. Other notable grants included $160,000 each to ONEgeneration, Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging, and WISE & Healthy Aging, generally for operating support; and $150,000 each to CASA of Los Angeles, For The Child, and My Friend’s Place. CASA of Los Angeles’s award included $100,000 for general operating support and $50,000 restricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kate Crane as chair, Becky Schroff as secretary, Gary Nelson as treasurer, Dan Mueller as president, and Greg Alessandra, Tom Cody, and Carole Jouroyan as directors. Sue Cody is listed as executive director.
John Gogian Family Foundation is led by Dan Mueller, President on every filing since 2019; all 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dan Mueller
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $1K (2024)
Sue Cody
Executive Director
CFO → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $85K (2024)
Kate Crane
Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $1K (2024)
Carole Jouroyan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $1K (2024)
Greg Alessandra
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $1K (2024)
Tom Cody
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $1K (2024)
Gary Nelson
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $1K (2024)
Becky Schroff
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $1K (2024)
Former officers (5)
- Former: Lindsey Stammerjohn (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: John J. Gogian (2019–2020) — Founder · Filing note: Deceased
- Former: Kathleen D. Crane (2019–2020) — Chairwoman
- Former: Rebecca Schroff (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Thomas Cody (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $85K, to Sue Cody (Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about John Gogian Family Foundation
How much does John Gogian Family Foundation give each year?
John Gogian Family Foundation gave $3.4M across 39 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17.8M across 83 grants.
What is John Gogian Family Foundation's typical grant size?
John Gogian Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $86,731, across 39 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John Gogian Family Foundation that year got $100K on average.
Where does John Gogian Family Foundation give grants?
John Gogian Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (6 grants), Long Beach, CA (4 grants), Torrance, CA (4 grants) and Hawthorne, CA (2 grants).
Does John Gogian Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John Gogian Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John Gogian Family Foundation's largest grantees?
John Gogian Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Able ARTS Work ($175,000), Friendship Foundation ($175,000) and Lincoln Training Center ($175,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does John Gogian Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support community-based organizations that enhance quality of life in Los Angeles County. Its website identifies organizations serving people with developmental disabilities, vulnerable seniors, and vulnerable youth as its grantmaking focus. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John Gogian 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 ↑
How much is John Gogian Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, John Gogian Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is John Gogian Family Foundation's EIN?
John Gogian Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3759369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does John Gogian Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 6, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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