Temple Family Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Long Beach, CA EIN: 20-5110639 Website

The Temple Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in 2009 and based in Long Beach, California. Founded by Don Temple, the foundation was established ten years before his death in 2014 with the intent to give back to the community that supported him. The foundation operates with no employees and is governed by family members who serve on the board.

Key facts about Temple Family Charitable Foundation

EIN: 20-5110639
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $423,024
Grants made (2024): 21
Average grant: $20,144
Median grant: $10,474
New grantees (estimate): 33% first-time grantees (7 of 21, 2024)
Total assets: $5,916,839
Primary geography: California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Temple Family Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Temple Family Charitable Foundation's 21 itemized 2024 grants were California (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Long Beach, CA (20 grants). None of its 21 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Community Education" (3 grants).

Is Temple Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

33%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 21 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $27K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $14K repeat.

67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 180% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.9M

-3.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$423K

-25.2% YoY

Grant Count

-19.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

-7.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Temple Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $235K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Primary funding areas include:

Healthcare and hospitals
Cancer organizations and treatment
Children's services
Education
Performing arts
Community support services (food assistance for ill, elderly, or disabled shut-ins)
Police department support

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation focuses exclusively on Long Beach, California and the surrounding local community.

Grant Distribution by State

California $423K (100%)

Share of all 21 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California

Cities

Long BeachSeal BeachLong BeachqSignal Hill

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $5,916,839
Total giving: $423,024
Total revenues: $258,655
Total expenses: $476,159
Number of employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,916,839	$6,134,343	$6,661,882
Revenue	$258,655	$77,869	$-311,842
Expenses	$476,159	$605,408	$661,634
Qualifying Distributions	$423,024	$565,750	$597,150
Net Investment Income	$149,853	$184,460	$147,806
Distributable Amount	$234,560	$218,797	$246,329

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

117 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Long Beach City College Foundation ($144,000), Memorial Medical Center Foundation ($57,000), Musical Theatre West ($55,650).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION Long Beach, CA	TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY EDUCATION	$144,000
MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION Long Beach, CA	SUPPORTOF HOSPITALS	$57,000
MUSICAL THEATRE WEST Long Beach, CA	PRESERVE MUSICAL THEATRE	$55,650
LB RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE Long Beach, CA	SUPPORT FAMILIES WITH SICK CHILDREN	$28,400
AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC Long Beach, CA	EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION	$25,000
CSULB ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Long Beach, CA	TO ASSIST ALUMNI WITH SUPPORT	$25,000
PRECIOUS LAMB PRESCHOOL Long Beach, CA	POSITIVE ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN	$20,000
INTERNATIONAL CITY THEATRE Long Beach, CA	SUPPORT OF PERFORMING ARTS	$15,000
LONG BEACH COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE Long Beach, CA	SUPPORT OF PERFORMING ARTS	$12,000
RANCHO LOS ALAMITOS FOUNDATION Long Beach, CA	RESTORATION OF ARTIFACTS	$11,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Marlene Temple – President
Sumer Temple – Vice President
Natasha Khrushova – Board Member

Family members sit on the foundation board and make decisions regarding which charities to support.

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Marlene Temple	President	1	—
Sumer Temple	Vice Preside	—	—
Natasha Khrushova	Board Member	—	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has maintained active support for Long Beach institutions and community organizations. Recent contributions include ongoing sponsorship of the Ronald McDonald House's annual gala and continued support for local nonprofits in healthcare, education, and the arts sectors.

Shirley Wild: Long Beach Ronald McDonald House ...

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Temple Family Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation's mission centers on supporting worthy charitable organizations operating primarily in Long Beach, California. Don Temple's legacy and vision guides the foundation's work, encapsulated in his statement: "In life, it is the sharing that matters." Primary funding areas include: • Healthcare and hospitals • Cancer organizations and treatment • Children's services • Education • Performing arts • Community support services (food assistance for ill, elderly, or disabled shut-ins) • Pol…

How do I apply for a grant from Temple Family Charitable Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 27 grants in the most recent year • Typical award range: $250–$395,500 • Total giving (2024): $423,024 **Recent Major Grants:** • $1,000,000 to Aquarium of the Pacific for the "Pacific Visions" expansion wing • $750,000 to Long Beach City College Math Success Center • Sponsorship of Ronald McDonald House's "A Few Good Men Gala" • Ongoing support for dozens of local nonprofit organizations

Where does Temple Family Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation focuses exclusively on Long Beach, California and the surrounding local community.

What size grants does Temple Family Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Temple Family Charitable Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $423K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Temple Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $235K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Temple Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Temple Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5110639. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.