The Cazort Family Foundation
The Cazort Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Corona Del Mar, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $732K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $11K.
The Cazort Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cazort Family Foundation gave $33K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $33,000
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,600
- -17.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $732,415
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Cazort Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Cazort Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 78% 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 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $33K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $33,000 |
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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 | $732,415 | $10,960 | $46,857 | $33,000 | 5 | $46,857 | $10,960 | $60,459 |
| 2023 | $768,563 | $268,663 | $55,007 | $32,000 | 4 | $55,007 | $268,663 | $42,464 |
| 2022 | $555,140 | $-7,976 | $43,141 | $24,000 | 4 | $43,141 | $16,743 | $43,892 |
| 2021 | $606,921 | $44,244 | $36,210 | $26,500 | 5 | $36,210 | $37,896 | $48,654 |
| 2020 | $598,223 | $68,321 | $32,719 | $13,000 | 3 | — | $68,326 | $39,457 |
| 2018 | $575,707 | $25,210 | $32,897 | $14,000 | 3 | — | $24,193 | $33,534 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cazort Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cazort Family Foundation is led by John Guy Cazort III, President on every filing since 2018 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Guy Cazort III
President
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gina Cazort (2018–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Cazort Family Foundation
How much does The Cazort Family Foundation give each year?
The Cazort Family Foundation gave $33K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $32K across 4 grants.
What is The Cazort Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cazort Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,500, and its average grant was $6,600, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cazort Family Foundation give grants?
The Cazort Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
How large is The Cazort Family Foundation?
The Cazort Family Foundation reported $732K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (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 Cazort Family Foundation's EIN?
The Cazort Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0442316. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated October 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 2018 (received by the IRS January 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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