Lionel & Debra Dluna Family Foundation

IRVINE, CA EIN: 33-0931291

Lionel & Debra Dluna Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in IRVINE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $838K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 37 grants totaling $254K. Net investment income was $445K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$838K

+29.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$254K

+84.1% YoY

Grant Count

37

-7.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+99.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lionel & Debra Dluna Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $247K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lionel & Debra Dluna Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Lionel & Debra Dluna Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in IRVINE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $838K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 37 grants totaling $254K. Net investment income was $445K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

AnaheimBaltimoreBanningBostonBuffalo GroveCalabasasCosta MesaCupertinoDenverGarden GroveHagerstownHarlanIndianapolisIrvineLos AngelesLouisvilleManhattanMission ViejoNew YorkNewport Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$122K$245K$367K$489K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$838,065$649,353$650,260
Revenue$444,705$137,951$73,770
Expenses$255,993$138,858$106,611
Qualifying Distributions$254,000$138,000$105,800
Net Investment Income$444,705$137,951$58,115
Distributable Amount$246,683$140,427$104,347

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$64K$127K$191K$254K31 grants202030 grants202137 grants202240 grants202337 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

KSU Foundation$130KCampCare$10KWayne Township Education…$10KHealing Waters Inc$9KMercy House$5KSt Elizabeth Ann Seton C…$5KCharge Syndrome Foundation$5KSVDP-SEAS$5KAmerican Indian College …$5KFamily Assistance Minist…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

175 grants across all recorded years

174<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include KSU Foundation ($130,000), CampCare ($10,000), Wayne Township Education Foundation ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Orange County Community Foundation Newport Beach, CAPhilanthropy Education$1,000
Mercy House Santa Ana, CAHunger Poverty and Homelessness Assistance$5,000
St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Irvine, CAChristmas gifts for the poor general needs and Christmas concert needs$5,000
IIT Bombay Heritage Foundation Cupertino, CAEducation scholarship$4,000
KSU Foundation Manhattan, KSEndowed Graduate Scholarship$130,000
Purdue Foundation West Lafayette, INEducation$2,000
Just Faith Ministries Louisville, KYHunger & Poverty Social Justice Education$1,000
Concern America Santa Ana, CAHunger & Poverty assistance$1,000
Charge Syndrome Foundation Buffalo Grove, ILResearch for and education of the community with CHARGE syndrome disability$5,000
CampCare Reno, NVOutdoor education for the disabled$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Lionel D LunaPresident1
Debra D LunaCFO Secty1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lionel & Debra Dluna Family Foundation?

Lionel & Debra Dluna Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in IRVINE, CA. It holds $838K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Lionel & Debra Dluna Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Lionel & Debra Dluna Family Foundation holds $838K in total assets with $445K in annual revenue. It awarded 37 grants totaling $254K in 2024.

Where does Lionel & Debra Dluna Family Foundation operate?

Lionel & Debra Dluna Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Nevada, New York.

What size grants does Lionel & Debra Dluna Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Lionel & Debra Dluna Family Foundation awarded 37 grants totaling $254K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lionel & Debra Dluna Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lionel & Debra Dluna Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $247K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Lionel & Debra Dluna Family Foundation's EIN?

Lionel & Debra Dluna Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0931291. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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