Kent and Lisa Matranga Family Foundation
The Kent and Lisa Matranga Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dana Point, California. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $86,981 to charitable organizations, including education and charitable-purpose recipients.
Kent and Lisa Matranga Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kent and Lisa Matranga Family Foundation gave $87K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,981
- +138.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,698
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $494,648
- -30.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (88% 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 Kent and Lisa Matranga Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3 Whitewater, Dana Point, CA 92629
Phone: (714) 921-1660
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kent and Lisa Matranga Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mission Viejo Christian School ($32K). Together the top 10 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The remaining shares went to Tennessee (6%), Florida (3%), Massachusetts (2%), and Washington, DC (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kent and Lisa Matranga Family Foundation open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 166% 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 $37K (2024) to $87K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Viejo Christian School Mission Videjo, CA | 501(C)(3) General Education Purposes | $31,851 |
| Young Life San Juan Capistrano, CA | 501(C)(3) General Education Purposes | $20,850 |
| Harbor Point Church San Juan Capistrano, CA | 501(C)(3) Charitable Organization | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Irvine, CA | 501(C)(3) Charitable Organization | $5,000 |
| Horses Honor Horse Sanctuary Lincoln, CA | 501(C)(3) Charitable Organization | $5,000 |
| HCA Education Expenses Nashville, TN | 501(C)(3) General Education Purposes | $5,000 |
| Memorah Foundation Newport Beach, CA | 501(C)(3) Charitable Organization | $4,000 |
| Bikers Against Drunk Drivers Miami, FL | 501(C)(3) Charitable Organization | $2,750 |
| Punch for Parkinsons Walpole, MA | 501(C)(3) Charitable Organization | $1,500 |
| Project Hope Washington, DC | 501(C)(3) Charitable Organization | $1,030 |
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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 | $494,648 | $112,642 | $97,316 | $86,981 | 10 | $86,981 | $56,107 | $52,356 |
| 2024 | $716,276 | $157,125 | $43,353 | $36,500 | 4 | $36,500 | $42,889 | $45,559 |
| 2022 | $507,223 | $53,881 | $71,114 | $69,723 | 8 | $69,723 | $20,510 | $43,320 |
| 2021 | $524,456 | $77,938 | $54,164 | $46,761 | 5 | — | $31,738 | $42,063 |
| 2020 | $523,080 | $63,615 | $32,230 | $48,000 | 4 | — | $17,415 | $36,512 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kent and Lisa Matranga Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K 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 went to organizations described as serving education and charitable purposes. For example, Mission Viejo Christian School says its mission is to provide a learning environment that is physically safe, emotionally healthy, developmentally sound, and spiritually based. Second Harvest Food Bank says it works with partners to provide dignified, equitable, and consistent access to nutritious food. Bikers Against Drunk Drivers says it works to reduce drunk driving and its consequences through promotion and awareness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $86,981. Grant amounts ranged from $1,030 to $31,851, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported grants were $31,851 to Mission Viejo Christian School and $20,850 to Young Life, both in California. Other notable grants included $10,000 to Harbor Point Church, $5,000 each to Second Harvest Food Bank, Horses Honor Horse Sanctuary, and HCA Education Expenses, and $4,000 to Memorah Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kent Matranga as president and Lisa Matranga as secretary.
Kent and Lisa Matranga Family Foundation is led by Kent Matranga, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kent Matranga
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Matranga
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 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 Kent and Lisa Matranga Family Foundation
How much does Kent and Lisa Matranga Family Foundation give each year?
Kent and Lisa Matranga Family Foundation gave $87K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 4 grants.
What is Kent and Lisa Matranga Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kent and Lisa Matranga Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,698, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kent and Lisa Matranga Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Kent and Lisa Matranga Family Foundation give grants?
Kent and Lisa Matranga Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Juan Capistrano, CA (2 grants).
Does Kent and Lisa Matranga Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 30% of Kent and Lisa Matranga Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "501(C)(3) Charitable Organization" (7 grants).
Who are Kent and Lisa Matranga Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kent and Lisa Matranga Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mission Viejo Christian School ($31,851), Young Life ($20,850) and Harbor Point Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kent and Lisa Matranga Family Foundation?
Kent and Lisa Matranga Family Foundation reported $495K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kent and Lisa Matranga Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations described as serving education and charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kent and Lisa Matranga Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kent and Lisa Matranga Family Foundation's EIN?
Kent and Lisa Matranga Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1275747. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kent and Lisa Matranga 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Kent and Lisa Matranga Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kent-and-lisa-matranga-family-foundation-morg_5043d6220b7940a4b5f715086b39a4ec
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