Ostin Family Foundation
Ostin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Encino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $156K. Net investment income was $57K.
Ostin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ostin Family Foundation gave $156K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $39K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $155,750
- -54.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,938
- -54.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $5,535,600
- +143.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (68% 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 Ostin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UCLA Foundation ($53K). Together the top 4 received $156K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 18 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ostin Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 4350% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 130% of 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $340K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $156K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $53,250 |
| Re Wild Austin, TX | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Painted Turtle Santa Monica, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Vip Community Mental Health Center Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,535,600 | $3,439,481 | $179,073 | $155,750 | 4 | $155,750 | $56,598 | $119,699 |
| 2023 | $2,275,192 | $78,090 | $350,414 | $340,000 | 4 | $340,000 | $67,751 | $118,148 |
| 2022 | $2,547,516 | $174,953 | $74,940 | $62,000 | 3 | $62,000 | $40,048 | $117,764 |
| 2021 | $2,447,503 | $57,871 | $17,718 | $3,500 | 4 | $3,500 | $45,553 | $124,589 |
| 2020 | $2,407,350 | $114,724 | $283,417 | $255,200 | 3 | — | $52,974 | $132,647 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ostin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $120K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ostin Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joan Lesser
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Frazin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Ostin
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Morris Ostin (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Ostin Family Foundation
How much does Ostin Family Foundation give each year?
Ostin Family Foundation gave $156K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $340K across 4 grants.
What is Ostin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ostin Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $38,938, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ostin Family Foundation give grants?
Ostin Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Ostin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Ostin Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How large is Ostin Family Foundation?
Ostin Family Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $156K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $120K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ostin Family Foundation's EIN?
Ostin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4745068. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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