Lourdes Columbian Society
Lourdes Columbian Society is a private foundation, based in Tujunga, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $292K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $9K.
Lourdes Columbian Society at a glance
In short: Lourdes Columbian Society gave $43K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,841
- -30.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,760
- -61.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $291,554
- +34.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lourdes Columbian Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Our Lady of Lourdes School ($34K). Together the top 9 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 23 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $62K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes School Tujunga, CA | Educational | $33,591 |
| Pregnancy Counseling Center Mission Hills, CA | Educational | $3,500 |
| St Anne's Family Services Los Angeles, CA | Family Services | $1,000 |
| Altadena Eaton Fire Relief Fund Altadena, CA | Fire Relief | $1,000 |
| Pasadena Community Foundation Pasadena, CA | Fire Relief | $1,000 |
| 365 Club Cafornia Columbian Chariti West Covina, CA | Fire Relief | $1,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Fire Relief | $1,000 |
| Tierra Del Sol Foundation Sunland, CA | Medical Research | $500 |
| Catholic Daughters of America Tujunga, CA | Educational | $250 |
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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 | $291,554 | $118,589 | $43,866 | $42,841 | 9 | $42,841 | $8,589 | — |
| 2024 | $216,831 | $55,613 | $63,241 | $61,856 | 5 | $61,856 | $5,613 | — |
| 2023 | $224,459 | $100,207 | $39,446 | $38,621 | 5 | $38,621 | $207 | — |
| 2022 | $163,698 | — | $825 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $186,603 | — | $14,223 | $13,398 | 4 | $13,398 | — | — |
| 2020 | $200,826 | $60,636 | $63,779 | $8,498 | 2 | — | — | $9,891 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lourdes Columbian Society is led by George Ross, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George Ross
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Herb Lambengco
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Noyes
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theodore Sharp
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bertram Brescher (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Roger Jenrich (2020–2024) — Treasurer
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 Lourdes Columbian Society
How much does Lourdes Columbian Society give each year?
Lourdes Columbian Society gave $43K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 5 grants.
What is Lourdes Columbian Society's typical grant size?
Lourdes Columbian Society's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,760, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lourdes Columbian Society give grants?
Lourdes Columbian Society gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tujunga, CA (2 grants).
Does Lourdes Columbian Society give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Lourdes Columbian Society's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fire Relief" (4 grants) and "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are Lourdes Columbian Society's largest grantees?
Lourdes Columbian Society's largest 2025 grantees include Our Lady of Lourdes School ($33,591), Pregnancy Counseling Center ($3,500) and St Anne's Family Services ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lourdes Columbian Society?
Lourdes Columbian Society reported $292K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $119K.
What is Lourdes Columbian Society's EIN?
Lourdes Columbian Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4232062. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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