Redding Family Foundation
The Redding Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Long Beach, California, that supports scholarships for students, with 2024 grants largely directed to an individual recipient colleges and universities. It was established by Marshall E. Redding, MD, as a tribute to his parents, James Romeo Redding and Bessie Bizzelle Redding.
Redding Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Redding Family Foundation gave $25K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +450.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,273
- -82.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $414,403
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Redding Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing describes this process for eligible Granville County public high school seniors. The foundation’s website stated that no new scholarships would be offered in Spring 2023, while previously awarded recipients could continue receiving multi-year scholarships if they remained in good standing.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists April 1 each year as the deadline for applications and supporting documents. The April 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists April 1 each year as the deadline for applications and supporting documents.
- Contact
Application contact: Tonya Redding Dennis
Mailing address: 2530 Atlantic Avenue B, Long Beach, CA 90806
Phone: (562) 595-1659
Website: https://reddingfamilyfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Redding Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vance-Granville Community College ($10K). Together the top 7 received $18K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($7,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant list shows that 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in an individual recipient and 4% to recipients in Virginia. The filing’s scholarship eligibility information is specific to Granville County public high school seniors.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Redding Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 144% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2019) to $27K (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vance-Granville Community College Henderson, NC | Scholarship | $9,500 |
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $7,000 |
| University of North Carolina Greensboro Greensboro, NC | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| East Carolina University Greenville, NC | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Hampton University Hampton, VA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Appalachian State University Boone, NC | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Louisburg College Louisburg, NC | Scholarship | $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 | $414,403 | $64,829 | $34,547 | $25,000 | 11 | $31,631 | $61,964 | $21,985 |
| 2023 | $397,303 | $18,464 | $34,440 | $25,500 | 2 | $25,500 | $16,089 | $20,885 |
| 2022 | $414,079 | $25,029 | $47,753 | $26,500 | 2 | $26,500 | $22,082 | $22,396 |
| 2021 | $437,273 | $58,181 | $41,092 | $24,000 | 1 | $24,000 | $54,428 | $25,067 |
| 2020 | $420,184 | $27,149 | $37,883 | $23,500 | 1 | — | $23,891 | $21,576 |
| 2019 | $432,110 | $31,057 | $32,639 | $18,000 | 1 | — | $27,987 | $20,611 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Redding Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s history describes its goal as assisting qualified students dedicated to lives and careers that make a positive contribution to society. Its giving is scholarship-focused. In 2024, the listed grants were for scholarships to colleges and universities.
Louisburg College, which received $500 in 2024, describes itself as a two-year residential institution related by faith to the United Methodist Church. The college says it is committed to a supportive community that nurtures students intellectually, culturally, socially, physically, and spiritually.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $25,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $9,500, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants went to Vance-Granville Community College ($9,500), an individual recipient State University Raleigh ($3,500), and the University of an individual recipient Greensboro ($3,000). Other listed recipients included an individual recipient Agricultural and Technical State University ($2,000), East Carolina University ($2,000), and Hampton University ($1,000).
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It describes a student scholarship application process: Granville County public high school seniors scheduled to graduate in the current academic year begin by notifying their senior guidance counselor. The student then completes an online application with assistance from a parent or guardian, and submits additional hard-copy materials to the counselor. A school-based committee makes recommendations to the foundation’s board, which makes final decisions on recipients and award sizes. Scholarship recipients may apply for renewal for each year of undergraduate education, with up to three renewals. Awards vary and are usually $1,000 per academic year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Tonya Redding Dennis as CEO, Michael Redding as CFO, and Libbi Marchio as treasurer and secretary.
Redding Family Foundation is led by Tonya Redding Dennis, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tonya Redding Dennis
CEO
President → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Libbi Marchio
Treasurer & Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Redding
CFO
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jennifer Peters (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Marshall E. Redding MD (2019–2021) — CEO & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Redding Family Foundation
How much does Redding Family Foundation give each year?
Redding Family Foundation gave $25K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $26K across 2 grants.
What is Redding Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Redding Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,273, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Redding Family Foundation give grants?
Redding Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Redding Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Redding Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants).
Who are Redding Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Redding Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Vance-Granville Community College ($9,500), University of North Carolina Greensboro ($3,000) and East Carolina University ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($7,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Redding Family Foundation?
Redding Family Foundation reported $414K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Redding Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s history describes its goal as assisting qualified students dedicated to lives and careers that make a positive contribution to society. Its giving is scholarship-focused. In 2024, the listed grants were for scholarships to colleges and universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Redding Family Foundation?
The filing describes this process for eligible Granville County public high school seniors. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Redding Family Foundation's EIN?
Redding Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0210244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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