The Comazzi Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sonora, CA EIN: 20-3219517

The Comazzi Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sonora, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $702K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $2K.

The Comazzi Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Comazzi Family Foundation gave $58K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $19K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$58,000
+190.0% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
3
+50.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$19,333
+93.3% vs 2021
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$702,269
-10.9% vs 2021
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who The Comazzi Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2022

John Hancock 529 Education Plan: $50KJohn Hancock 529 EducationPlan$50KDebbie Nord: $5KDebbie Nord$5KCarl Freel: $3KCarl Freel$3K

The largest 2022 recipient was John Hancock 529 Education Plan ($50K). Together the top 3 received $58K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

SonoraAtlantaRosevilleYuciapa

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 2 grants2021 3 grants2022

From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $58K (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $58K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
John Hancock 529 Education Plan Roseville, CAMedical Education$50,000
Debbie Nord Sonora, CAFuneral Expense$5,000
Carl Freel Sonora, CAMedical Education$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2022$702,269$32,469$87,528$58,0003$58,000$1,599
2021$787,933$93,994$66,434$20,0002$20,000$1,310
2020$781,207$28,804$30,682———$1,204

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Comazzi Family Foundation is led by James L Comazzi, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • James L Comazzi

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Bonnie J Comazzi

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Clay Maddox

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Comazzi Family Foundation

How much does The Comazzi Family Foundation give each year?

The Comazzi Family Foundation gave $58K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $20K across 2 grants.

What is The Comazzi Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Comazzi Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $5,000, and its average grant was $19,333, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Comazzi Family Foundation give grants?

The Comazzi Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sonora, CA (2 grants).

Does The Comazzi Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2022: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Comazzi Family Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is The Comazzi Family Foundation?

The Comazzi Family Foundation reported $702K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $32K.

What is The Comazzi Family Foundation's EIN?

The Comazzi Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3219517. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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