Palos Verdes Resale
Palos Verdes Resale is a public charity based in Lomita, California. Formed in 2005, it runs an all-volunteer thrift shop selling donated goods and distributes profits among 15 local 501(c)(3) organizations.
Palos Verdes Resale at a glance
In short: Palos Verdes Resale gave $504K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in California. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $504,200
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,613
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,076
- Total assets
- $192,807
- +6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Palos Verdes Resale
- Contact
Mailing address: 2321 Pacific Coast Hwy, Lomita, CA 90717-2401
Phone: (310) 534-1722
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Palos Verdes Resale funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Star ($68K). Together the top 10 received $384K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 74 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California. The organization describes its grantees as local, and the listed 2025 recipients are in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Palos Verdes Resale open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $31K first-time, $30K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2020) to $504K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $504K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Star Torrance, CA | Residence for disabled | $68,467 |
| Exceptional Kids Organization Torrance, CA | Provide social and educational enrichment to individuals with special needs their families and educators in a safe inclusive and supportive environment | $61,143 |
| Casa de Los Angeles Harbor City, CA | Safe Haven for mothers-to-be and their babies | $35,824 |
| New Challenge Minisrty Torrance, CA | Food Bank | $33,299 |
| Momentum Pediatric Therapy Torrance, CA | Center for autistic children | $33,023 |
| Meals on Wheels Torrance, CA | Provide meals for the homebound | $32,154 |
| NAMI Torrance, CA | Assist mentally ill and their families | $31,415 |
| Christian Outreach in Action Long Beach, CA | Food clothing legal advice etc to the needy in Long Beach. | $31,076 |
| Presentation Learning Center Los Angeles, CA | Adult learning center | $29,494 |
| Saint John Fisher Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | AGAPE Outreach to the poor. | $28,059 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $192,807 | $665,743 | $661,618 | $504,200 | 15 | $6,302 |
| 2024 | $181,851 | $625,403 | $661,093 | $500,000 | 15 | $555 |
| 2023 | $217,990 | $625,206 | $574,495 | $430,000 | 15 | $941 |
| 2022 | $166,782 | $509,770 | $508,151 | $376,000 | 14 | $520 |
| 2021 | $163,295 | $423,590 | $406,000 | $282,800 | 15 | $526 |
| 2020 | $141,873 | $253,063 | $310,640 | $190,000 | 15 | $580 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization says its mission is to collect and resell donated items to generate funds for local nonprofit organizations engaged in varied charitable missions for society’s benefit and improvement. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve care for adults with developmental disabilities, support for pregnant women and infants, pediatric therapy, meals for homebound residents, services for homeless and impoverished people, education, and counseling related to preventing child abuse and violence. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not Palos Verdes Resale’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Palos Verdes Resale reported 15 grants totaling $504,200. Grants ranged from $17,805 to $68,467, with a median of $31,076. Its largest reported grants included $68,467 to STAR for a residence for disabled people; $61,143 to Exceptional Kids Organization for social and educational enrichment for people with special needs and their families and educators; $35,824 to Casa de Los Angeles for a safe haven for mothers-to-be and their babies; and $33,299 to New Challenge Minisrty for a food bank. Other notable grants were $33,023 to Momentum Pediatric Therapy for a center for autistic children and $32,154 to Meals on Wheels to provide meals for homebound people.
The organization states that its volunteers decide how to distribute profits among 15 local 501(c)(3) organizations. No application process or instructions for outside applicants are stated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Bryan as president, Joan Ortalano as secretary, and Sheila Anderson as treasurer. It also lists Adela De la Torre, Betty Wall, Paula Orlandini, Michelle Sagolla, Kenneth DiNoto, and Shauna Valenzuela as directors, and Marty Hunt as a key employee.
Palos Verdes Resale is led by William Bryan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Bryan
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adela De la Torre
Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betty Wall
Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Malinowski
Director
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth DiNoto
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Sagolla
Director
On filings since 2020
18 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Orlandini
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shauna Valenzuela
Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Ortalano
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Anderson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marty Hunt
Key Employee
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Misty Jesse (2020–2023) — Director
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 Palos Verdes Resale
How much does Palos Verdes Resale give each year?
Palos Verdes Resale gave $504K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $500K across 15 grants.
What is Palos Verdes Resale's typical grant size?
Palos Verdes Resale's median grant in 2025 was $31,076, and its average grant was $33,613, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Palos Verdes Resale that year got $31K on average.
Where does Palos Verdes Resale give grants?
Palos Verdes Resale gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Torrance, CA (7 grants) and Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (2 grants).
Does Palos Verdes Resale give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Palos Verdes Resale's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Palos Verdes Resale's largest grantees?
Palos Verdes Resale's largest 2025 grantees include Star ($68,467), Exceptional Kids Organization ($61,143) and Casa de Los Angeles ($35,824), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Palos Verdes Resale?
Palos Verdes Resale reported $193K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $666K.
What does Palos Verdes Resale fund?
The organization says its mission is to collect and resell donated items to generate funds for local nonprofit organizations engaged in varied charitable missions for society’s benefit and improvement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Palos Verdes Resale?
Palos Verdes Resale has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Palos Verdes Resale's EIN?
Palos Verdes Resale's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0972452. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Palos Verdes Resale funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/palos-verdes-resale-morg_60478f7b1ba94839ba04d9520aa5424b
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