Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc
Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Established in 2008 in honor of hematologist and entrepreneur Dr. Josep Antoni Grifols i Lucas, it supports community enhancement programs intended to address needs in communities where Grifols plasma and blood donor centers exist.
Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc gave $553K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), top state Massachusetts. 82% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $552,793
- +30.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,127
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $23,250
- Total assets
- $32,969
- -67.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 82% first-time grantees (18 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (20% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s website instructs applicants to review the requirements, download and complete the application form, and submit it with the requested information. The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and lists Christopher Healey as the contact for applications. The foundation’s guidelines allow an organization to apply once a year for two consecutive years, after which it must wait one year before applying again. Requests must align with its policy and focus on areas where Grifols operates.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists no deadlines.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Christopher Healey
Mailing address: 1775 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 293-1507
Email: chris.healey@grifols.com
Website: https://www.joseantoniogrifolsfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Organization for Rare Disorders Inc ($110K). Together the top 10 received $335K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 73 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says its grants should directly benefit communities where Grifols has an office or plasma donation center. Its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states; the largest reported state shares were Massachusetts (20%), Texas (15%), North Carolina (9%), Florida (7%), and Wisconsin (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
82%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 18 of 22 grantees (82%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 5% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. 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 (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $417K (2021) to $553K (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $553K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Organization for Rare Disorders Inc Quincy, MA | Administration Fee and the Funding for Plasma Donor Emergency Relief Program. | $110,000 |
| Chatham Outreach Alliance Inc DBA CORA Food Pittsboro, NC | To provide groceries and support to individuals and families facing hunger | $25,000 |
| Tabitha's Way Spanish Fork, UT | To provide temporary food assistance to individuals and families | $25,000 |
| Families First of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL | To help families overcome obstacles in raising their children healthy and safe | $25,000 |
| Project 150 Las Vegas, NV | To support homeless, displaced and disadvantaged high school students | $25,000 |
| Mirror Ministries Richland, WA | To help make a life-changing difference for survivors of sex trafficking | $25,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of NW PA Erie, PA | To help to alleviate hunger through a variety of programs offered by the Food Bank | $25,000 |
| Books Between Kids Houston, TX | To provide books to at-risk children to build their own home libraries | $25,000 |
| Wintergarden Women's Shelter Inc Carrizo Springs, TX | To assist victims of domestic violence | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta Augusta, GA | To enable all young peoplet to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 22 grants in 2024, 16 in 2023, and 20 in 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32,969 | $493,960 | $563,455 | $552,793 | 22 | $563,455 | $3,335 |
| 2023 | $102,464 | $462,805 | $435,226 | $423,595 | 16 | $435,226 | $4,367 |
| 2022 | $74,885 | $431,500 | $426,294 | $425,367 | 20 | $426,294 | $3,560 |
| 2021 | $69,679 | $409,706 | $417,050 | $416,655 | 15 | $417,050 | $3,662 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K 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 contribute to the health and well-being of plasma donors and the communities where they live. Its grant guidelines identify local needs such as homelessness, food security, crisis intervention, educational support beyond the classroom, and environmental sustainability. The guidelines also say requests must directly benefit communities where Grifols has an office or plasma donation center and must not be healthcare-related, medical grants, or patient-organization requests.
The 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Books Between Kids says its mission is to collect books and distribute them to less privileged children. Tabitha’s Way says it provides temporary food assistance and related resources to people facing food insecurity. Wintergarden Women’s Shelter says it provides safe habitation for battered people and their children, while Families First of Palm Beach County describes its work as building stronger families and communities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $552,793. Grant amounts ranged from $12,000 to $110,000, with a median of $23,250. The largest award was $110,000 to the National Organization for Rare Disorders for an administration fee and funding for its Plasma Donor Emergency Relief Program.
Other reported 2024 grants included $25,000 each to Chatham Outreach Alliance, Tabitha’s Way, Families First of Palm Beach County, Project 150, Mirror Ministries, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania, Books Between Kids, and Wintergarden Women’s Shelter. The filing lists purposes including food assistance, support for homeless and disadvantaged students, services for survivors of sex trafficking, books for children, and assistance for victims of domestic violence.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Christopher Healey, Victoria Picone, Corbin Whittington, Megan Ryahn, Vlasta Hakes, and Maria Salmon as directors.
Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Corbin Whittington
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Megan Ryahn
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Victoria Picone
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Vlasta Hakes
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Christopher Healey
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Maria Salmon
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Chris Healey (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc
How much does Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc give each year?
Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc gave $553K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $424K across 16 grants.
What is Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $23,250, and its average grant was $25,127, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc that year got $22K on average.
Where does Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc give grants?
Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (15%) and North Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include National Organization for Rare Disorders Inc ($110,000), Chatham Outreach Alliance Inc DBA CORA Food ($25,000) and Tabitha's Way ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc?
Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc reported $33K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $563K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to contribute to the health and well-being of plasma donors and the communities where they live. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s website instructs applicants to review the requirements, download and complete the application form, and submit it with the requested information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2296884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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