Specialty Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker El Segundo, CA EIN: 20-4896662

Specialty Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in El Segundo, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 55 grants totaling $2.2M. Net investment income was $2.2M.

Key facts about Specialty Family Foundation

EIN: 20-4896662
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2020
Annual giving (2020): $2,241,622
Grants made (2020): 55
Average grant: $40,757
Median grant: $15,000
Primary geography: California (98% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Specialty Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Specialty Family Foundation's 55 itemized 2020 grants were California (98%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (27 grants), Santa Monica, CA (7 grants), Venice, CA (4 grants) and Pasadena, CA (2 grants). 76% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Partnership Grants" (3 grants) and "Tuition Assistance and Scholarships" (3 grants).

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Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$2.2M

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$41K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Specialty Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.3M for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Specialty Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $2.2M (98%)

Virginia $50K (2%)

District of Columbia $5K (0%)

Share of all 55 itemized 2020 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Virginia

Cities

Los AngelesSanta MonicaVenicePasadenaSan FranciscoArlingtonDowneyEl MonteEncinitasHawthorneHuntington ParkIrwindaleNewbury ParkOaklandSan GabrielVan NuysWashingtonWhittier

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2020
Total Assets	—
Revenue	$2,356,324
Expenses	$3,433,190
Qualifying Distributions	—
Net Investment Income	$2,198,499
Distributable Amount	$3,324,480

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2020

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest recipients include Catholic Education Foundation ($348,133), Archdiocese of LA ($335,000), Prototypes ($200,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION Los Angeles, CA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$348,133
ARCHDIOCESE OF LA Los Angeles, CA	OPERATING/STEM	$335,000
PROTOTYPES Los Angeles, CA	GRANT FOR OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES	$200,000
SHIELDS FOR FAMILIES Los Angeles, CA	SUBSTANCE ABUSE INITIATIVE	$200,000
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Los Angeles, CA	FAMILY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, DONATION	$127,500
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS Los Angeles, CA	GRANT FOR OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES	$90,000
SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH Venice, CA	GRANT FOR OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES	$80,000
ST FRANCIS CENTER Los Angeles, CA	GRANT FOR OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES,	$68,300
HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES Los Angeles, CA	GRANT FOR OPERATIONAL AND PCI BRIDGE PLAN GRANT	$60,000
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE Los Angeles, CA	OPERATING/STEM	$57,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Deborah a Estes	Family Director/Chair	40	—
Joan Carol Noneman	Family Director/Secretary	1	—
James B Peter Jr	Family Director	1	—
Karen Peter	Family Director, VP	1	—
Christine Peter	Family Director	1	—
Arthur L Peter	Family Director/Treasurer	1	—
Robert Goldman	Independent Director	1	—
Bruce Willison	Independent Director	1	—
Joseph B Womac	President	40	$328,208
Regina Peter	Family Director	1	—
Michael Estes	Family Director (Start Date Nov 2020)	1	—
Sean Gard	Family Director (Start Date Nov 2020)	1	—
FR Val J Peter	Family Director (Left June 2020)	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Specialty Family Foundation?

Specialty Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in El Segundo, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.

Where does Specialty Family Foundation operate?

Specialty Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Virginia.

What size grants does Specialty Family Foundation award?

In 2020, Specialty Family Foundation awarded 55 grants totaling $2.2M — an average of about $41K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Specialty Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Specialty Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.3M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.