Louis & Kathleen Ventura Family Foundation
Louis & Kathleen Ventura Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It reports grantmaking to charitable organizations in Nevada and California, including Catholic schools and parishes, social-service organizations, and youth-focused organizations.
Louis & Kathleen Ventura Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Louis & Kathleen Ventura Family Foundation gave $47K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,000
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,917
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $1,663,840
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Louis & Kathleen Ventura Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louis & Kathleen Ventura Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Teresa of Avila ($13K across 4 grants). Together the top 8 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to organizations in Nevada and California: 59% of grant dollars went to Nevada recipients and 41% to California recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Louis & Kathleen Ventura Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2023) to $64K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi Catholic Parish Corporation Carson City, NV | The Newman Center University of Reno fund | $7,500 |
| Saint Therese Classical Academy Santa Barbara, CA | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| St Vincents Institution Santa Barbara, CA | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Parish Corporation Carson City, NV | Sound System Upgrade fund | $5,000 |
| St Teresa of Avila Carson City, NV | The widow and orphan fund of the knights of Columbus | $5,000 |
| St Teresa of Avila Carson City, NV | Saint Teresa capitol campaign drive for the School building fund | $5,000 |
| Mothers Helpers Inc Santa Barbara, CA | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| St Teresa of Avila Carson City, NV | to support the Knights of Columbus Fundraiser | $2,500 |
| Moxy up Minden, NV | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Central Coast Junior Golf Inc Santa Barbara, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,663,840 | $56,925 | $58,613 | $47,000 | 12 | $57,113 | $56,925 | $80,057 |
| 2024 | $1,665,528 | $61,646 | $54,377 | $46,000 | 13 | $54,377 | $61,646 | $83,595 |
| 2023 | $1,658,259 | $1,650,150 | $85,675 | $28,000 | 5 | $35,675 | — | $7,015 |
| 2022 | $93,784 | $42 | $71,571 | $64,000 | 13 | $71,571 | $42 | $5,644 |
| 2021 | $165,313 | $70,062 | $58,510 | $54,000 | 11 | $58,500 | $62 | $6,032 |
| 2020 | $153,761 | $70,108 | $54,026 | $49,500 | 11 | — | $108 | $5,290 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis & Kathleen Ventura Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K 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 filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for a Catholic classical academy, a parish, a social-service institution, a youth mentoring organization, and an education foundation. The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Saint Therese Classical Academy says it provides junior high and high school education with a classical and Catholic curriculum; St. Vincent’s Institution says it serves low-income families and seniors through affordable housing, early childhood education, and family enrichment; Moxy Up says it promotes good health through mentoring in a safe, inclusive environment for young people; and St. Isidore Next Generation Foundation says it helps educate disadvantaged children and provides youth skills training and tuition assistance.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $47,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $7,500, with a median of $4,500. Notable grants included $7,500 to Corpus Christi Catholic Parish Corporation for the Newman Center University of Reno fund; $7,500 to Saint Therese Classical Academy for general and unrestricted support; $6,000 to St. Vincent’s Institution for general and unrestricted support; and $4,000 to Mothers Helpers Inc. for general and unrestricted support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joe Cooper and Robert Morgan as directors; Kathleen Ventura as director, secretary, and treasurer; and Louis Ventura as director and president.
Louis & Kathleen Ventura Family Foundation is led by Louis Ventura, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louis Ventura
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Cooper
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Ventura
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Morgan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Louis & Kathleen Ventura Family Foundation
How much does Louis & Kathleen Ventura Family Foundation give each year?
Louis & Kathleen Ventura Family Foundation gave $47K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 13 grants.
What is Louis & Kathleen Ventura Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Louis & Kathleen Ventura Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $3,917, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Louis & Kathleen Ventura Family Foundation give grants?
Louis & Kathleen Ventura Family Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Carson City, NV (6 grants) and Santa Barbara, CA (4 grants).
Does Louis & Kathleen Ventura Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 42% of Louis & Kathleen Ventura Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Louis & Kathleen Ventura Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Louis & Kathleen Ventura Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Teresa of Avila ($13,000 across 4 grants), Corpus Christi Catholic Parish Corporation ($12,500 across 2 grants) and Saint Therese Classical Academy ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louis & Kathleen Ventura Family Foundation?
Louis & Kathleen Ventura Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Louis & Kathleen Ventura Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for a Catholic classical academy, a parish, a social-service institution, a youth mentoring organization, and an education foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louis & Kathleen Ventura Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Louis & Kathleen Ventura Family Foundation's EIN?
Louis & Kathleen Ventura Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2350106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Louis & Kathleen Ventura Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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