Surfing for Hope Foundation
Surfing for Hope Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in San Luis Obispo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $139K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $60.
Surfing for Hope Foundation at a glance
In short: Surfing for Hope Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,600
- +1160.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,300
- +530.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,300
- Total assets
- $138,767
- -27.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Surfing for Hope Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hearst Cancer Resource Center of French Hospital Medical Center ($13K). Together the top 2 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Surfing for Hope Foundation gives
- Giving fell 57% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $273 (2023) to $32K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hearst Cancer Resource Center of French Hospital Medical Center San Luis Obispo, CA | To help those living with cancer and their families to learn about the disease, recognize opportunities for improved health, build a personal support system, and gain a sense of extended family | $12,500 |
| Cambria Community Council Inc Cambria, CA | To build a new skate park for the youth of cambria | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $138,767 | $329,360 | $385,279 | $12,600 | 2 | $12,600 | $60 |
| 2024 | $192,254 | $359,438 | $395,995 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $91 |
| 2023 | $223,639 | $480,141 | $465,383 | $273 | 1 | $273 | $158 |
| 2022 | $195,174 | $385,986 | $347,794 | $29,109 | 7 | $29,109 | $76 |
| 2021 | $156,982 | $206,081 | $121,914 | $31,700 | 1 | $31,700 | $2 |
| 2020 | $72,815 | $66,757 | $59,133 | $13,661 | 8 | — | $1 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Surfing for Hope Foundation is led by Bob Voglin, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bob Voglin
CEO
President → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen D. Allen
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Voglin
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Spillane
CFO
Vice President → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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 Surfing for Hope Foundation
How much does Surfing for Hope Foundation give each year?
Surfing for Hope Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is Surfing for Hope Foundation?
Surfing for Hope Foundation reported $139K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $329K.
What is Surfing for Hope Foundation?
Surfing for Hope Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in San Luis Obispo, CA. It holds $139K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Surfing for Hope Foundation operate?
Surfing for Hope Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia.
What is Surfing for Hope Foundation's EIN?
Surfing for Hope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4762809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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