Louis C & Celia K Grossberg Foundation Inc
Louis C & Celia K Grossberg Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $47K.
Louis C & Celia K Grossberg Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Louis C & Celia K Grossberg Foundation Inc gave $47K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $23K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $46,590
- -91.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $23,295
- -95.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $23,295
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Louis C & Celia K Grossberg Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Jewish Federation of San Diego ($47K). Together the top 2 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Louis C & Celia K Grossberg Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−15%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2023) to $517K (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of San Diego San Diego, CA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $46,530 |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America Washington, DC | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $60 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $-33,111 | $51,590 | $46,590 | 2 | $50,790 | — | $2,909 |
| 2022 | $84,701 | $52 | $519,689 | $516,800 | 1 | $519,289 | — | $26,770 |
| 2021 | $604,338 | $62 | $56,192 | $47,750 | 1 | $48,900 | — | $31,949 |
| 2020 | $660,468 | $565,475 | $57,661 | $54,850 | 1 | — | $513,764 | $24,217 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis C & Celia K Grossberg Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Louis C & Celia K Grossberg Foundation Inc is led by Perla G. Fox, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Perla G. Fox
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julius I. Fox
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 C & Celia K Grossberg Foundation Inc
How much does Louis C & Celia K Grossberg Foundation Inc give each year?
Louis C & Celia K Grossberg Foundation Inc gave $47K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $517K across 1 grant.
Where does Louis C & Celia K Grossberg Foundation Inc operate?
Louis C & Celia K Grossberg Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Maryland.
How much is Louis C & Celia K Grossberg Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Louis C & Celia K Grossberg Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Louis C & Celia K Grossberg Foundation Inc's EIN?
Louis C & Celia K Grossberg Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7433131. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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