The Avis Family Foundation
The Avis Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Menlo Park, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $36.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $2.8M.
The Avis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Avis Family Foundation gave $2.3M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $575K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,300,056
- -25.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $575,014
- +11.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27
- Total assets
- $36,853,960
- +1.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Avis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($2.3M). Together the top 4 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 24 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Avis Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $993K (2020) to $3.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FL | Charitable Purposes | $2,300,000 |
| Everside Fund II LP Cash Donation (Pass Through) New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $28 |
| Everside Fund III LP Cash Donation (Pass Through) New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $26 |
| Everside Sbic I LP Cash Donation (Pass Through) New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $2 |
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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 | $36,853,960 | $3,267,033 | $2,790,014 | $2,300,056 | 4 | $2,336,048 | $2,818,278 | $2,610,516 |
| 2023 | $36,370,821 | $1,059,922 | $3,835,717 | $3,085,106 | 6 | $3,119,106 | $443,338 | $2,990,820 |
| 2022 | $39,137,246 | $3,923,935 | $2,609,447 | $2,085,051 | 5 | $2,116,051 | $3,523,666 | $2,442,339 |
| 2021 | $37,810,515 | $7,098,339 | $2,526,111 | $2,085,035 | 5 | $2,102,035 | $6,687,809 | $2,793,115 |
| 2020 | $33,248,408 | $2,717,877 | $1,458,448 | $993,335 | 4 | — | $2,373,588 | $2,602,453 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Avis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Avis Family Foundation is led by Gregory M. Avis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gregory M. Avis
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frederic K. Avis
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne R. Avis
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles D. Avis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily R. Avis
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/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 The Avis Family Foundation
How much does The Avis Family Foundation give each year?
The Avis Family Foundation gave $2.3M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.1M across 6 grants.
What is The Avis Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Avis Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $27, and its average grant was $575,014, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Avis Family Foundation give grants?
The Avis Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
How large is The Avis Family Foundation?
The Avis Family Foundation reported $36.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Avis Family Foundation's EIN?
The Avis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0546893. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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