Kathryne Beynon Foundation
The Kathryne Beynon Foundation is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported 17 grants totaling $465,250; its 2024 filing states that requests should seek assistance for children and young adults in California.
Kathryne Beynon Foundation at a glance
In short: Kathryne Beynon Foundation gave $465K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in California. 59% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $465,250
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,368
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $5,697,256
- -0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 59% first-time grantees (10 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (95% 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 Kathryne Beynon Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should include a specific amount, the purpose, and proof of charitable status. The filing names Alexandra Laboutin Bannon as the contact and states that requests should be for assistance for children and young adults in California.
- Contact
Application contact: Alexandra Laboutin Bannon
Mailing address: PO Box 90815, Pasadena, CA 91109
Phone: (626) 731-1185
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kathryne Beynon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Clubs of Camarillo ($75K). Together the top 10 received $354K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 78 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 5% to recipients in Idaho. The foundation’s 2024 filing states that requests should be for assistance for children and young adults in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kathryne Beynon Foundation open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 17 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $401K (2022) to $465K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $465K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Camarillo Camarillo, CA | For Academic Enrichment | $75,000 |
| Five Acres Altadena, CA | For General Use | $67,500 |
| Giants Community Fund San Francisco, CA | For Willie Mays Scholarship Program | $40,000 |
| Thousand Oaks Girls Softball Association Thousand Oaks, CA | For Snack Shack Construction | $37,500 |
| McCall Library Foundation McCall, ID | For Children's Garden | $25,000 |
| Pasadena Community Foundation Pasadena, CA | For Eaton Fire Relief Fund | $25,000 |
| University Camps Inc Los Angeles, CA | For UCLA Unicamp | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Youth Network (DBA Youth Emerging Stronger) Los Angeles, CA | For General Use | $20,000 |
| University Corporation San Francisco State San Francisco, CA | For Scholarships | $20,000 |
| CASA Pacifica Centers for Children and Families Camarillo, CA | For Residential Treatment Program | $18,750 |
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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 | $5,697,256 | $706,660 | $713,173 | $465,250 | 17 | $581,535 | $200,713 | $571,848 |
| 2024 | $5,703,769 | $518,562 | $660,808 | $441,500 | 15 | $548,235 | $406,403 | $516,438 |
| 2023 | $5,846,015 | $266,405 | $655,178 | $419,000 | 17 | $524,003 | $186,077 | $497,499 |
| 2022 | $6,234,788 | $878,949 | $656,300 | $401,000 | 14 | $510,098 | $733,900 | $507,642 |
| 2021 | $6,012,139 | $343,935 | $688,564 | $434,750 | 15 | — | $192,318 | $496,288 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kathryne Beynon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $572K 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 academic enrichment, a residential treatment program, scholarships, a children’s garden, and fire relief, among other purposes.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. The Giants Community Fund says it uses baseball and softball to promote health, education, and character development for youth in underserved regions. University Camps describes its UCLA UniCamp program as providing outdoor camping experiences and opportunities for personal growth for at-risk children. Children of the Night says it provides intervention for children who are sexually exploited or vulnerable to exploitation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $465,250. Grant amounts ranged from $12,000 to $75,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Notable grants included $75,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Camarillo for academic enrichment; $67,500 to Five Acres for general use; $40,000 to the Giants Community Fund for its Willie Mays Scholarship Program; and $37,500 to Thousand Oaks Girls Softball Association for snack shack construction. Other 2025 recipients included McCall Library Foundation ($25,000), Pasadena Community Foundation ($25,000), University Camps Inc ($25,000), and Children of the Night ($17,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alexandra Laboutin Bannon, Mel B Bannon, and Mary Ellen Stambaugh as trustees.
Kathryne Beynon Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexandra Laboutin Bannon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$75K (2021) → $85K (2025)
Mary Ellen Stambaugh
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$38K (2021) → $42K (2025)
Mel B. Bannon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$38K (2021) → $42K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $85K, to Alexandra Laboutin Bannon (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kathryne Beynon Foundation
How much does Kathryne Beynon Foundation give each year?
Kathryne Beynon Foundation gave $465K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $442K across 15 grants.
What is Kathryne Beynon Foundation's typical grant size?
Kathryne Beynon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $27,368, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kathryne Beynon Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Kathryne Beynon Foundation give grants?
Kathryne Beynon Foundation gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Idaho (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), Camarillo, CA (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Kathryne Beynon Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 24% of Kathryne Beynon Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kathryne Beynon Foundation's largest grantees?
Kathryne Beynon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Clubs of Camarillo ($75,000), Five Acres ($67,500) and Giants Community Fund ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kathryne Beynon Foundation?
Kathryne Beynon Foundation reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $582K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $572K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kathryne Beynon Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for academic enrichment, a residential treatment program, scholarships, a children’s garden, and fire relief, among other purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kathryne Beynon Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kathryne Beynon Foundation's EIN?
Kathryne Beynon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6197328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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