Saints George and Cyril Foundation
Saints George and Cyril Foundation is a private foundation based in Huntington Beach, California. It makes charitable contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Saints George and Cyril Foundation at a glance
In short: Saints George and Cyril Foundation gave $312K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Nevada. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $311,500
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +116.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,962
- -46.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $5,381,915
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Saints George and Cyril Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 20072 Silent Bay Cir, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Phone: (909) 214-2050
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Saints George and Cyril Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Mary Coptic Church Las Vegas ($155K). Together the top 10 received $307K.
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
For 2025, the foundation reported that 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nevada, 42% to recipients in California, and 8% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Saints George and Cyril Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $228K (2022) to $312K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $312K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary Coptic Church Las Vegas Lass Vegas, NV | Charitable Contribution | $155,000 |
| Archangel Michael Church Santa Ana, CA | Charitable Contribution | $31,000 |
| Coptic Orthodix Christian Center Pomona, CA | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| Cafa Centreville, VA | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| Diocese of Los Angeles Pomona, CA | Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| St Verena the Three Holy Youths Orange, CA | Charitable Contribution | $19,000 |
| St Verena Charity Irvine, CA | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| St John Coptic Church Covina, CA | Charitable Contribution | $7,000 |
| Acts Aneheim, CA | Charitable Contribution | $6,000 |
| Coptic Education Foundation Encino, CA | Charitable Contribution | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,381,915 | $114,196 | $352,232 | $311,500 | 13 | $311,500 | $114,106 | — |
| 2024 | $5,228,975 | $583,580 | $312,772 | $271,000 | 6 | $271,000 | $100,470 | — |
| 2023 | $4,584,939 | $96,120 | $272,128 | $231,330 | 11 | $231,330 | $89,727 | — |
| 2022 | $4,061,386 | $83,009 | $270,509 | $228,090 | 10 | $228,090 | $69,551 | — |
| 2021 | $5,197,998 | $82,381 | $300,429 | $248,900 | 8 | $248,900 | $60,087 | — |
| 2020 | $4,686,619 | $77,789 | $289,163 | $243,660 | 10 | — | $74,306 | $110,122 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $311,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $155,000, with a median grant of $15,000. The largest listed grants were $155,000 to St Mary Coptic Church in Las Vegas, $31,000 to Archangel Michael Church in Santa Ana, $25,000 each to Coptic Orthodix Christian Center in Pomona and CAFA in Centreville, and $20,000 to Diocese of Los Angeles in Pomona. The filing listed each grant’s purpose as a charitable contribution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ezzat Seif as President & CEO, Mary Anne Messiha as Treasurer, and Sarah Seif as Secretary.
Saints George and Cyril Foundation is led by Ezzat Seif, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ezzat Seif
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Anne Messiha
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sarah Seif
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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 Saints George and Cyril Foundation
How much does Saints George and Cyril Foundation give each year?
Saints George and Cyril Foundation gave $312K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $271K across 6 grants.
What is Saints George and Cyril Foundation's typical grant size?
Saints George and Cyril Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $23,962, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Saints George and Cyril Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Saints George and Cyril Foundation give grants?
Saints George and Cyril Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (42%) and Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pomona, CA (2 grants) and Irvine, CA (2 grants).
Who are Saints George and Cyril Foundation's largest grantees?
Saints George and Cyril Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Mary Coptic Church Las Vegas ($155,000), Archangel Michael Church ($31,000) and Coptic Orthodix Christian Center ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Saints George and Cyril Foundation?
Saints George and Cyril Foundation reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $114K.
How do I apply for a grant from Saints George and Cyril Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Saints George and Cyril Foundation's EIN?
Saints George and Cyril Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5616583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Saints George and Cyril Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 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 September 12, 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 April 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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