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.
Financial Overview
From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$2.2M
Grant Count
55
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
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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| 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 |
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
50 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Catholic Education Foundation ($348,133), Archdiocese of La ($335,000), Prototypes ($200,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CA | FAMILY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, DONATION | $127,500 |
| A SENSE OF HOME HAWTHORNE, CA | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| ST MONICA HIGH CATHOLIC SCHOOL SANTA MONICA, CA | GENERAL | $5,750 |
| ST VINCENT MEALS ON WHEELS LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL | $3,300 |
| SURFAID INTERNATIONAL USA INC ENCINITAS, CA | GENERAL | $2,500 |
| SWORDS TO PLOWSHARES SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL | $6,000 |
| THE BROTHERHOOD CRUSADE LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL | $28,000 |
| THE RIORDAN PROGRAMS LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL | $2,500 |
| UNION STATION HOMELESS PASADENA, CA | GENERAL | $2,500 |
| A PLACE CALLED HOME LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL | $5,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
From 2020 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
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.
What is Specialty Family Foundation's EIN?
Specialty Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4896662. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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