The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family
The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family is a private foundation based in Malibu, California. In 2024, it made 14 grants totaling $154,200 to charitable organizations, with listed grants supporting education, medical services and research, mental health, youth sports, and other purposes.
The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family at a glance
In short: The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family gave $154K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $154,200
- +176.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,014
- +58.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,944,974
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6969 Dume Drive, Malibu, CA 90265
Phone: (310) 712-2323
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kevin Love Fund for Mental Health ($50K). Together the top 10 received $151K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 23 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 13% to Virginia, 6% to Oklahoma, 2% to Illinois, and 1% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family gives
- 21% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 145% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $154K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Love Fund for Mental Health Los Angeles, CA | Mental Health Support | $50,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Education | $40,000 |
| Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | Medical Services | $20,000 |
| Pediatric Cancer Reserach Fund Irvine, CA | Medical Reserach | $10,000 |
| Oklahoma St Univ Foundation Stillwater, OK | Education | $10,000 |
| Ride on Chatsworth, CA | Medical | $5,000 |
| La 84 Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Youth Sports | $5,000 |
| Pepperdine University Law School Malibu, CA | Education | $5,000 |
| Sigma Alpha Epsilon Scholarship FD Evanston, IL | Education | $3,000 |
| Calif Highway Patrol 11-99 Found Costa Mesa, CA | Emergency Benefits and Scholarships | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,944,974 | $160,867 | $154,250 | $154,200 | 14 | $154,200 | $24,974 | $106,299 |
| 2023 | $1,938,357 | $1,013,074 | $55,891 | $55,714 | 8 | $55,714 | $21,372 | $48,183 |
| 2022 | $1,220,754 | $1,002,601 | $39,675 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $2,601 | $38,876 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, health and medical services, mental health, youth sports, emergency benefits, and animal welfare.
Among its grantees, the UCLA Foundation describes itself as UCLA’s giving, receiving, and investing arm, enabling private donors to support the university’s academic and research work. Operation Smile describes its work as providing surgery for people born with cleft lip and cleft palate and other surgical conditions, as well as medical education and health-system support in lower- and middle-income countries.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $154,200 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable grants included $50,000 to the Kevin Love Fund for Mental Health for mental health support; $40,000 to the UCLA Foundation for education; $20,000 to Operation Smile for medical services; and $10,000 each to the Pediatric Cancer Research Fund for medical research and the Oklahoma State University Foundation for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Brian D. Holmes was listed as president on the 2024 filing.
The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family is led by Brian D. Holmes, President on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian D. Holmes
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Brian and Lisa Holmes Family
How much does The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family give each year?
The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family gave $154K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $56K across 8 grants.
What is The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family's typical grant size?
The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,014, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family give grants?
The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family gives mostly in California: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (13%) and Oklahoma (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Malibu, CA (2 grants).
Does The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants).
Who are The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family's largest grantees?
The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family's largest 2024 grantees include Kevin Love Fund for Mental Health ($50,000), UCLA Foundation ($40,000) and Operation Smile ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family?
The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, health and medical services, mental health, youth sports, emergency benefits, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family's EIN?
The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2636680. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-brian-and-lisa-holmes-family-morg_6752aadc3ace4d9babb7df82a054a9f1
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