Monis Foundation
Monis Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Clemente, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $99K.
Monis Foundation at a glance
In short: Monis Foundation gave $41K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,950
- -18.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,550
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $1,506,576
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Monis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Monis Foundation gives
- Giving grew 46% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $50K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 9 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $40,950 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,506,576 | $127,060 | $67,829 | $40,950 | 9 | $40,950 | $99,432 |
| 2023 | $1,447,345 | $63,710 | $64,726 | $50,425 | 12 | $50,425 | $61,423 |
| 2022 | $1,448,361 | $67,525 | $39,382 | $25,000 | 5 | $25,000 | $70,057 |
| 2021 | $1,131,562 | $156,767 | $39,645 | $28,000 | 8 | $28,000 | $155,507 |
| 2020 | $1,304,412 | $10,721 | $38,023 | $25,000 | 5 | — | $30,107 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Monis Foundation is led by Sharon Taylor, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sharon Taylor
President & CEO
President & Director → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steve Monis
President & CEO
Secretary & Director → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Antonio Monis Jr. (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Vivian Monis (2020–2021) — V P & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Monis Foundation
How much does Monis Foundation give each year?
Monis Foundation gave $41K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 12 grants.
What is Monis Foundation's typical grant size?
Monis Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,500, and its average grant was $4,550, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Monis Foundation give grants?
Monis Foundation gives mostly in California: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (13%) and Missouri (12%).
Does Monis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Monis Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (3 grants).
How large is Monis Foundation?
Monis Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $127K.
What is Monis Foundation's EIN?
Monis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0524828. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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