Leo a & Minta L Brisco Foundation
The Leo a & Minta L Brisco Foundation is a private foundation based in Arroyo Grande, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported 14 grants totaling $148,000, all to recipients in California.
Leo a & Minta L Brisco Foundation at a glance
In short: Leo a & Minta L Brisco Foundation gave $148K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $148,000
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,571
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,247,425
- +10.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Leo a & Minta L Brisco Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications should be made in writing and include a letter explaining the intended use of funds. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Leo A Minta L Brisco Foundation
Mailing address: 1005 El Camino Real, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Phone: (805) 489-5536
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leo a & Minta L Brisco Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foundation for Performing Arts SLO ($15K). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California. The listed grants include organizations in Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Nipomo, Pismo Beach, Avila Beach, and San Luis Obispo.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Leo a & Minta L Brisco Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $129K (2024) to $149K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Performing Arts SLO San Luis Obispo, CA | Support of performing arts center at California polytechnic university | $15,000 |
| South County Historial Society Arroyo Grande, CA | General Support of Historical Educational Activities | $15,000 |
| Five Cities Christian Women Grover Beach, CA | Provide Support to Feed the Hungry | $15,000 |
| American Legion Post 136 Arroyo Grande, CA | Provide Support to Local Veterans Organization | $10,000 |
| Arroyo Grande Sportsman's Club Arroyo Grande, CA | Provide Support to Local Sportsmens Organization | $10,000 |
| Rancho Nipomo Dana Adobe Nipomo, CA | General Support of Historical Educational Activities | $10,000 |
| Central Coast Veterans Memorial San Luis Obispo, CA | Provide Support to Local Veterans Organization | $10,000 |
| Partners of Ag FFA Arroyo Grande, CA | Provide support to a local future farmers of America programs | $10,000 |
| Friends of Price House Pismo Beach, CA | General Support of Historical Educational Activities | $10,000 |
| Port San Luis Light House Avila Beach, CA | General Support of Historical Educational Activities | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,247,425 | $399,483 | $192,142 | $148,000 | 14 | $148,000 | $355,341 |
| 2024 | $2,039,918 | $201,022 | $158,015 | $129,343 | 14 | $129,343 | $172,350 |
| 2023 | $1,996,911 | $115,288 | $151,551 | $133,000 | 14 | $133,000 | $96,737 |
| 2022 | $2,033,814 | $96,866 | $166,728 | $149,406 | 14 | $149,406 | $79,544 |
| 2021 | $2,103,031 | $60,544 | $159,777 | $130,000 | 16 | $130,000 | $30,767 |
| 2020 | $2,202,324 | $266 | $157,587 | $130,000 | 16 | — | $27,773 |
| 2019 | $2,359,748 | $153,065 | $160,079 | $132,000 | 17 | — | $124,986 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a formal mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants and direct charitable activities show support for organizations addressing hunger in San Luis Obispo County, conserving land with scenic, agricultural, habitat, and cultural values, and providing local services and activities.
Among its grantees, Pacific Legal Foundation describes its own mission as litigating nationwide to secure Americans’ rights to live responsibly and productively in pursuit of happiness. The foundation gave Pacific Legal Foundation $8,000 in 2025.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $148,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $15,000, with a median of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $15,000 to Foundation for Performing Arts SLO for support of the performing arts center at California Polytechnic University; $15,000 to Five Cities Christian Women to support feeding people facing hunger; and $15,000 to South County Historical Society for historical educational activities. The foundation also gave $10,000 each to SLO Food Bank for community food programs and The Land Conservancy of SLO County to support preservation of California rangeland.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Blair Mankins is listed as manager on the 2025 filing.
Leo a & Minta L Brisco Foundation's only listed officer is Blair Mankins, Manager on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Blair Mankins
Manager
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Leo a & Minta L Brisco Foundation
How much does Leo a & Minta L Brisco Foundation give each year?
Leo a & Minta L Brisco Foundation gave $148K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $129K across 14 grants.
What is Leo a & Minta L Brisco Foundation's typical grant size?
Leo a & Minta L Brisco Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,571, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Leo a & Minta L Brisco Foundation give grants?
Leo a & Minta L Brisco Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Luis Obispo, CA (4 grants) and Arroyo Grande, CA (4 grants).
Does Leo a & Minta L Brisco Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 36% of Leo a & Minta L Brisco Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Leo a & Minta L Brisco Foundation's largest grantees?
Leo a & Minta L Brisco Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Foundation for Performing Arts SLO ($15,000), South County Historial Society ($15,000) and Five Cities Christian Women ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leo a & Minta L Brisco Foundation?
Leo a & Minta L Brisco Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $399K.
What does Leo a & Minta L Brisco Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a formal mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leo a & Minta L Brisco Foundation?
The filing says 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 Leo a & Minta L Brisco Foundation's EIN?
Leo a & Minta L Brisco Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-6110290. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Leo a & Minta L Brisco Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/leo-a-and-minta-l-brisco-foundation-morg_4492568833d143c394938d326586a0e7
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