The Dr Richard Onofrio Foundation
The Dr Richard Onofrio Foundation is a private foundation, based in Encino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $115K. Net investment income was $58K.
The Dr Richard Onofrio Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dr Richard Onofrio Foundation gave $115K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $58K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $115,000
- -23.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $57,500
- +15.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $57,500
- Total assets
- $1,667,245
- -4.1% 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 September 2026.
Who The Dr Richard Onofrio Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Keck Medical Center of USC - Urology Dept ($65K). Together the top 2 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Dr Richard Onofrio Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 150% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $150K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keck Medical Center of USC - Urology Dept Los Angeles, CA | Student Scholarship | $65,000 |
| PIH Health Foundation Whittier, CA | Student Scholarship | $50,000 |
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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 | $1,667,245 | $77,568 | $148,795 | $115,000 | 2 | $126,078 | $58,171 | $84,202 |
| 2023 | $1,738,472 | $-15,523 | $203,906 | $150,000 | 3 | $178,324 | $54,062 | $83,308 |
| 2022 | $1,957,901 | $18,170 | $85,851 | $50,000 | 2 | $70,443 | $67,807 | $90,409 |
| 2021 | $2,025,582 | $2,047,471 | $21,889 | — | — | $11,325 | $58,571 | $81,630 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dr Richard Onofrio Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dr Richard Onofrio Foundation is led by Richard Onofrio, CEO & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Onofrio
CEO & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doron Tisser
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norma Rusty Maclean
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lou Hasson (2020–2022) — Treasurer & Director
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 Dr Richard Onofrio Foundation
How much does The Dr Richard Onofrio Foundation give each year?
The Dr Richard Onofrio Foundation gave $115K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $150K across 3 grants.
How large is The Dr Richard Onofrio Foundation?
The Dr Richard Onofrio Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Dr Richard Onofrio Foundation operate?
The Dr Richard Onofrio Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is The Dr Richard Onofrio Foundation's EIN?
The Dr Richard Onofrio Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4369925. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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