Livingston Memorial Foundation
The Livingston Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Westlake Village, California. It administers a trust dedicated to promoting medical and health services that benefit people in Ventura County.
Livingston Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Livingston Memorial Foundation gave $520K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in California. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $520,000
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,588
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $9,860,272
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 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 Livingston Memorial Foundation
- How to Apply
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Organizations that have not previously received a grant and believe they meet the Foundation’s criteria should submit a brief introductory letter describing the need, amount requested, and relevant facts. Foundation staff review letters; eligible organizations whose programs or projects align with current priorities and selection criteria may be added to the mailing list. Listed agencies receive formal application instructions and forms in the fourth quarter. Formal applications must use the required forms and include an original and eight copies of the application, plus three copies of required financial statements. Staff review applications for conformance with the Foundation’s criteria; a site visit may be made. Final decisions are made by the Board.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists November 22, 2025, as the application due date and notes that deadlines vary each year. The website says the deadline is set for each grant cycle and that award notices are mailed before the following April 30.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists November 22, 2025, as the application due date and notes that deadlines vary each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Laura K Mcavoy
Mailing address: 2801 Townsgate Road Suite 200, Westlake Village, CA 91361
Phone: (805) 418-3115
Website: https://livingstonmemorialfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Livingston Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse ($210K). Together the top 10 received $503K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 76 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation states that its trust supports medical and health services benefiting Ventura County residents. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to California recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Livingston Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $436K (2021) to $520K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $520K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Ventura, CA | Support health and health related activities in Ventura county | $210,000 |
| Westminster Free Clinic Thousand Oaks, CA | Support health and health related activities in Ventura county | $180,000 |
| Free Clinic of Simi Valley Simi Valley, CA | Support health and health related activites in Ventura county | $45,000 |
| Planned Parenthood-Calif Central CO Santa Barbara, CA | Support health and health related activities in Ventura county | $15,000 |
| Health Care Foundation for Ventura Ventura, CA | Support health and health related activites in Ventura county | $12,500 |
| St John's Healthcare Foundation Oxnard, CA | Support health and health related activities in Ventura county | $10,000 |
| Community Memorial Hospital Ventura, CA | Support health and health related activites in Ventura county | $10,000 |
| Ride on Therapeutic Horsemanship Newbury Park, CA | Support health and health related activites in Ventura county | $9,000 |
| Prototypes Oxnard San Francisco, CA | Support health and health related activites in Ventura county | $7,500 |
| Coalition for Family Harmony Oxnard, CA | Support health and health related activities in Ventura county | $4,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,860,272 | $593,036 | $771,536 | $520,000 | 17 | $658,164 | $480,151 | $533,457 |
| 2024 | $10,038,772 | $529,866 | $756,502 | $489,280 | 15 | $640,577 | $387,912 | $504,456 |
| 2023 | $10,265,408 | $244,560 | $673,451 | $475,000 | 13 | $577,468 | $188,597 | $497,189 |
| 2022 | $10,707,429 | $2,079,885 | $689,028 | $447,700 | 15 | $568,442 | $1,983,584 | $565,643 |
| 2021 | $9,315,551 | $1,144,693 | $722,795 | $435,500 | 16 | — | $969,130 | $530,026 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Livingston Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $533K 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
The Foundation’s stated purpose is to promote medical and health services benefiting Ventura County residents. Its grant restrictions specify support for health and health-related activities in Ventura County. In its 2025 filing, all grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Recent recipients illustrate the range of supported organizations. Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse describes its work as providing home health services, from rehabilitative care to hospice care, to Ventura County residents. Westminster Free Clinic says it provides free healthcare and health-supporting services to low-income, uninsured individuals and families. Free Clinic of Simi Valley describes providing medical care, counseling, dental and legal assistance regardless of ability to pay.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 17 grants totaling $520,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $210,000, with a median of $7,500. Its largest awards included $210,000 to Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse, $180,000 to Westminster Free Clinic, and $45,000 to Free Clinic of Simi Valley. Other reported grants included $15,000 to Planned Parenthood–California Central Coast and $12,500 to Health Care Foundation for Ventura.
Separately, the Foundation’s April 30, 2026 press release reported $525,000 awarded to 19 Ventura County nonprofit organizations during its 2025/2026 grant year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laura K. McAvoy as Chairman/President, Kathleen F. Deutschman as Vice President, John Walters, M.D., as CFO, Benjamin Pecht, M.D., as assistant CFO, and Jane Donlon Walters as Secretary. The Foundation’s website lists Laura K. McAvoy, Kathleen F. Deutschman, Benjamin Pecht, and John R. Walters as directors.
Livingston Memorial Foundation is led by Laura K. Mc Avoy, Chairman & President on every filing since 2021; 4 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura K. Mc Avoy
Chairman & President
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Walters MD
CFO
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Kathleen F. Deutschman
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Jane Donlon Walters
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Benjamin Pecht MD
Assistant CFO
Director → Assistant CFO, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Richard S. Loft MD (2021–2023) — Vc & Vice President
- Former: Marcia L. Donlon (2021–2022) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Thomas Pecht (2021–2022) — Vc, Vice President & Assistant Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Kathleen F Deutschman (Vice President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Livingston Memorial Foundation
How much does Livingston Memorial Foundation give each year?
Livingston Memorial Foundation gave $520K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $489K across 15 grants.
What is Livingston Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Livingston Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $30,588, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Livingston Memorial Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Livingston Memorial Foundation give grants?
Livingston Memorial 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 Ventura, CA (5 grants), Thousand Oaks, CA (3 grants), Simi Valley, CA (2 grants) and Oxnard, CA (2 grants).
Does Livingston Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Livingston Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Livingston Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Livingston Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse ($210,000), Westminster Free Clinic ($180,000) and Free Clinic of Simi Valley ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Livingston Memorial Foundation?
Livingston Memorial Foundation reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $658K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $533K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Livingston Memorial Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated purpose is to promote medical and health services benefiting Ventura County residents. Its grant restrictions specify support for health and health-related activities in Ventura County. In its 2025 filing, all grant dollars went to recipients in California. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Livingston Memorial Foundation?
Organizations that have not previously received a grant and believe they meet the Foundation’s criteria should submit a brief introductory letter describing the need, amount requested, and relevant facts. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Livingston Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Livingston Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7364623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Livingston Memorial Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/livingston-memorial-foundation-morg_9d3a70063c6147bbbe3cad27a59601d8
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