La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Foundation
The organization's mission is to provide additional financial support for friends of la jolla elementary inc., torrey pines elementary school foundation, la jolla high school foundation, bird rock foundation, inc. And muirlands foundation, inc.
La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Foundation at a glance
In short: La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Foundation gave $172K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $172,045
- +42.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,409
- +42.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $34,409
- Total assets
- $138,459
- -27.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bird Rock Foundation Inc ($34K). Together the top 5 received $172K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Foundation gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2024) to $220K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $172K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bird Rock Foundation Inc La Jolla, CA | — | $34,409 |
| Friends of La Jolla Elem Sch La Jolla, CA | — | $34,409 |
| La Jolla High School Found La Jolla, CA | — | $34,409 |
| Muirlands Foundation Inc La Jolla, CA | — | $34,409 |
| Torrey Pines Elementary Found La Jolla, CA | — | $34,409 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $138,459 | $164,817 | $216,407 | $172,045 | 5 | $25 |
| 2024 | $190,049 | $109,219 | $129,235 | $120,465 | 5 | $28 |
| 2023 | $210,065 | $197,699 | $193,949 | $188,250 | 5 | $227 |
| 2022 | $206,315 | $253,089 | $224,694 | $220,000 | 5 | $64 |
| 2021 | $176,920 | $226,474 | $141,655 | $135,000 | 5 | $18 |
| 2020 | $92,101 | $11,984 | $128,328 | — | — | — |
About La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Foundation
Based on IRS filings
La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in La Jolla, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $138K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $172K. Net investment income was $25.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Foundation is led by Sherry Ahern, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sherry Ahern
President
President → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Dahlberg
Community Member
Secretary → Community Membr, 2023
Community Membr → Community Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fran Shimp
Community Member
Committee Member → Community Membr, 2022
Community Membr → Community Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Williams
Mms Representative
Torrey Pines El → Mms Representative, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Branstetter
Community Member
Muirlands Ms → Community Membr, 2024
Community Membr → Community Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolina Tiller
Ljes Representative
La Jolla Elem → Ljes Representative, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Jordan
Secretary & Bres Representative
Secretary & Bird Rock El → Secretary & Bres Representative, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Walker
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Fiorentino
Tpes Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Lihosit
Mms Representative
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Susan Nguyen
Mms Representative
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Tania Rivera
Mms Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Quintana
Tpes Representative
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: M Morrison-Reyes M Woodhouse (2023–2024) — Tpes Representative
- Former: Amy Littleton Judy Lihosit (2024) — Ljhs Representative
- Former: Donna Scurio (2022–2023) — Community Membr
- Former: Angie Tetmeyer (2023) — La Jolla Hs
- Former: M Branstetter K Williams (2023) — Muirlands Ms
- Former: Colleen Royal (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Wendy Lewis (2020–2022) — La Jolla Hs
- Former: April Lassetter (2021–2022) — Bird Rock El
- Former: Andrea Russell (2022) — La Jolla Elem
- Former: K Williams A Costa (2022) — Torrey Pines El
- Former: Julie MacDonald (2020–2021) — La Jolla Hs
- Former: Andrea Kaplan (2021) — La Jolla Elem
- Former: Dan Dehner (2020) — Bird Rock El
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 La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Foundation
How much does La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Foundation give each year?
La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Foundation gave $172K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $120K across 5 grants.
What is La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Foundation's typical grant size?
La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $34,409, and its average grant was $34,409, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Foundation give grants?
La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were La Jolla, CA (5 grants).
Who are La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Foundation's largest grantees?
La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bird Rock Foundation Inc ($34,409), Friends of La Jolla Elem Sch ($34,409) and La Jolla High School Found ($34,409), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Foundation?
La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Foundation reported $138K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $165K.
What is La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Foundation?
La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in La Jolla, CA. It holds $138K in total assets as of 2025.
What is La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Foundation's EIN?
La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0528650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
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