Schrillo Family Foundation
The Schrillo Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Northridge, California. In 2024, it made 30 charitable grants totaling $93,910, supporting organizations including arts and cultural institutions, a university, hospitals, and community-service organizations.
Schrillo Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Schrillo Family Foundation gave $94K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $93,910
- +1.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- -11.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,130
- +15.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,562,044
- +2.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Schrillo Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 17346 Halsted Street, Northridge, CA 91325
Phone: (818) 359-5209
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schrillo Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kcet ($15K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 160 grants of 160 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 10% to recipients in Hawaii, and 2% each to recipients in New York and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Schrillo Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 30 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $815; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 87% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2020) to $94K (2024). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kcet Burbank, CA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Northridge Hospital Foundation Northridge, CA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Thousand Oaks Philharmonic Thousand Oaks, CA | Charitable | $12,000 |
| La Sierra University Riverside, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| New West Symphony Thousand Oaks, CA | Charitable | $5,650 |
| La Philharmonic Hollywood, CA | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Ascpa New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Fred Jordan Mission Covina, CA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission Lsun Valley, CA | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,562,044 | $157,919 | $114,234 | $93,910 | 30 | $93,910 | $137,595 | $76,330 |
| 2023 | $1,518,359 | $64,148 | $114,985 | $92,280 | 34 | $92,280 | $48,469 | $81,629 |
| 2022 | $1,569,196 | $118,559 | $114,324 | $89,500 | 33 | $89,500 | $93,735 | $83,538 |
| 2021 | $1,564,961 | $115,612 | $114,023 | $91,300 | 28 | $91,300 | $92,889 | $83,857 |
| 2020 | $1,563,372 | $4,397 | $96,437 | $71,670 | 35 | — | — | $78,644 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schrillo Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, La Sierra University describes its mission as advancing scholarship, reflection, instruction, and mentoring, and serving local and global communities. Hoag Hospital Foundation says its primary exempt purpose is to raise funds for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian.
Other 2024 grantees describe work addressing homelessness and poverty, providing food to people in need, conserving tropical plants and ecosystems, and rescuing animals. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $93,910 through 30 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $260 to $15,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
Its largest listed 2024 grants were $15,000 each to KCET and Northridge Hospital Foundation, $12,000 to Thousand Oaks Philharmonic, and $10,000 to La Sierra University. Other listed grants included $5,650 to New West Symphony, $3,500 to LA Philharmonic, and $3,000 to Hoag Hospital Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeri Nowlen as President/Secretary, Brian D King as Treasurer/Assistant Secretary, Kathy D Schrillo as Vice President, and Cindi Halverson as Assistant Treasurer.
Schrillo Family Foundation is led by Jeri Nowlen, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeri Nowlen
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian D. King
Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindi Halverson
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy D. Schrillo
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Schrillo Family Foundation
How much does Schrillo Family Foundation give each year?
Schrillo Family Foundation gave $94K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $92K across 34 grants.
What is Schrillo Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Schrillo Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,130, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schrillo Family Foundation that year got $815 on average.
Where does Schrillo Family Foundation give grants?
Schrillo Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Hawaii (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), Kilauea, HI (3 grants), Thousand Oaks, CA (2 grants) and Burbank, CA (2 grants).
Does Schrillo Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Schrillo Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (27 grants) and "Charitablecharitable" (3 grants).
Who are Schrillo Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Schrillo Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Kcet ($15,000), Northridge Hospital Foundation ($15,000) and Thousand Oaks Philharmonic ($12,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Schrillo Family Foundation?
Schrillo Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Schrillo Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, La Sierra University describes its mission as advancing scholarship, reflection, instruction, and mentoring, and serving local and global communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schrillo Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Schrillo Family Foundation's EIN?
Schrillo Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6193097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Schrillo Family 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Schrillo Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/schrillo-family-foundation-morg_7f9ab74e4b764d70b632574a701eb22f
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