Patrons of the Prado
Raising funds to benefit the arts, science and cultural centers on the prado in balboa park and for programs that provide eduational access for san diego school children to the museums and arts in balboa park.
Patrons of the Prado at a glance
In short: Patrons of the Prado gave $931K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $103K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $930,690
- +181.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $103,410
- +181.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $103,410
- Total assets
- $102,946
- -81.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Patrons of the Prado funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Diego Junior Theater ($103K). Together the top 9 received $931K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 48 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Patrons of the Prado gives
- Giving grew 228% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $218K (2020) to $931K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $931K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Junior Theater San Diego, CA | Theater Support | $103,410 |
| Timken Museum of Art San Diego, CA | Museum Support | $103,410 |
| The Fleet Science Center San Diego, CA | Museum Support | $103,410 |
| The Old Globe Theater San Diego, CA | Theater Support | $103,410 |
| San Diego Museum of Art San Diego, CA | Museum Support | $103,410 |
| Mingei International Museum San Diego, CA | Museum Support | $103,410 |
| San Diego History Center San Diego, CA | Museum Support | $103,410 |
| San Diego Museum of US San Diego, CA | Museum Support | $103,410 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum San Diego, CA | Museum Support | $103,410 |
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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 | $102,946 | $492,706 | $950,909 | $930,690 | 9 | — |
| 2024 | $561,149 | $517,349 | $370,289 | $330,300 | 9 | — |
| 2023 | $414,089 | $382,026 | $435,511 | $404,000 | 10 | $749 |
| 2022 | $467,574 | $519,262 | $320,641 | $283,910 | 10 | $7 |
| 2021 | $268,953 | $239,483 | $293,395 | $272,350 | 10 | — |
| 2020 | $322,865 | $280,180 | $245,632 | $217,620 | 5 | $130 |
| 2019 | $288,317 | $365,801 | $356,490 | $324,800 | 10 | $393 |
About Patrons of the Prado
Based on IRS filings
Patrons of the Prado is a public charity, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $103K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $931K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Patrons of the Prado is led by Jacqueline Denysiak, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jacqueline Denysiak
President
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Prescott
Director of Communications
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie O'Brien
President Elect
Assistant Treasurer → President Elect, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Cowan Novak
Balboa Park Bucks4buses Liason & Co-Chair Prado Be
Immediate Past President → Bucks for Buses Liaison, 2024
Bucks for Buses Liaison → Balboa Park Bucks4buses Liason & Co-Chair Prado Be, 2025
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancie Geller
Balboa Park Beneficiary Liason
Recording Secretary → Parliamentarian, 2024
Parliamentarian → Balboa Park Beneficiary Liason, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roxi Link
1st Vice President Special Events
2nd Vice President Prado Benefit Chair → 1st Vice President Special Events, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Davey
Immediate Past President
President Elect → President, 2024
President → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Mitchell
Assistant Treasurer
Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Rider
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Inez Thomas
3rd Vice President Membership
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Guidoboni
Corresponding Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marla Black
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Denysiak
2nd Vice President Prado Benefit Chair
New on the 2025 filing
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Powell
Parliamentarian
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Caroline Wohl (2022–2024) — Balboa Park Beneficiary Li
- Former: Margaret Dudas (2022–2024) — 1st Vice President Special Events
- Former: Kim Alessio (2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Malissa Sanfillippo (2024) — 2nd Vice President Prado Benefit Chair
- Former: Clarice Perkins (2019–2023) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Nayda Locke (2020–2023) — 1st Vice President Special Events
- Former: Kimberly Alessio (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Christy Billings (2022–2023) — Director of Communications
- Former: Ellen Bryson (2022–2023) — Parliamentarian
- Former: Mary Powell Penrith (2023) — 3rd Vice President Membership
- Former: Mikki Nooney (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Dee Ammon (2020–2022) — 3rd Vice President Membership
- Former: Micki Olin (2020–2022) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Ally McGrory Reyes (2022) — Bucks4buses Liason
- Former: Gloria McCoy (2022) — 1st Vice President Special Events
- Former: Arlene Esgate (2019–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Mary Powell-Penrith (2020–2021) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Mary Ann Bosanac (2021) — Bucks4buses Liason
- Former: Sandy Redman (2021) — 3rd Vice President Membership
- Former: Jan Reital (2019–2020) — 3rd Vice President Membership
- Former: Patti Judd (2019–2020) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Caroline Nierenberg (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Cheryl Kellogg-Smith (2019) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Christina Jordan (2019) — 2nd Vice President Prado Benefit Chair
- Former: Merridee Book (2019) — Director of Communications
- Former: Pam Palisoul (2019) — Parliamentarian
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Patrons of the Prado
How much does Patrons of the Prado give each year?
Patrons of the Prado gave $931K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $330K across 9 grants.
What is Patrons of the Prado's typical grant size?
Patrons of the Prado's median grant in 2025 was $103,410, and its average grant was $103,410, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Patrons of the Prado give grants?
Patrons of the Prado 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 San Diego, CA (9 grants).
Does Patrons of the Prado give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Patrons of the Prado's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Museum Support" (7 grants).
Who are Patrons of the Prado's largest grantees?
Patrons of the Prado's largest 2025 grantees include San Diego Junior Theater ($103,410), Timken Museum of Art ($103,410) and The Fleet Science Center ($103,410), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Patrons of the Prado?
Patrons of the Prado reported $103K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $493K.
What is Patrons of the Prado's EIN?
Patrons of the Prado's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0764923. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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