Lakeside Optimist Youth Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Lakeside, CA EIN: 33-0371267

Lakeside Optimist Youth Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lakeside, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $233K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $6.

Key facts about Lakeside Optimist Youth Foundation

EIN: 33-0371267
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $24,202
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $6,051
Median grant: $6,313
Total assets: $233,170
Primary geography: California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Lakeside Optimist Youth Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Lakeside Optimist Youth Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were California (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakeside, CA (3 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Lakeside Optimist Youth Foundation gives

Giving grew 254% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$233K

+26.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$24K

-23.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-23.0% YoY

About Lakeside Optimist Youth Foundation

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $24K (100%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California

Cities

LakesideSan Diego

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$233,170	$184,027	$139,643
Revenue	$332,574	$280,945	$260,316
Expenses	$283,431	$236,561	$184,378
Qualifying Distributions	$84,451	$55,673	$41,397
Net Investment Income	$6	$17	$1
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include El Capitan High School ($10,471), Lakeside Union School District ($8,625), River Vally Charter School ($4,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
El Capitan High School Lakeside, CA	To help prepare high schoolers for college and promote leadership at the high school level.	$10,471
Lakeside Union School District Lakeside, CA	To provide activities and for support of Lakeside's elementary and middle school children.	$8,625
River Vally Charter School Lakeside, CA	To provide activities and for support of Lakeside's elementary and middle school children.	$4,000
Boy Scouts of America San Diego, CA	To provide meeting space and support to local boy scouts and their projects.	$1,106

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Travis Stratton	Sec/Treas	—	—
Bill Schadt	Vice President	—	—
Douglas Board	President	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Lakeside Optimist Youth Foundation?

As of 2024, Lakeside Optimist Youth Foundation holds $233K in total assets with $333K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $24K in 2024.

Where does Lakeside Optimist Youth Foundation operate?

Lakeside Optimist Youth Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does Lakeside Optimist Youth Foundation award?

In 2024, Lakeside Optimist Youth Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $24K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Lakeside Optimist Youth Foundation's EIN?

Lakeside Optimist Youth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0371267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.