The Erickson Foundation
The Erickson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in San Marcos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $220K. Net investment income was $37K.
The Erickson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Erickson Foundation gave $220K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,180
- +87.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,464
- +24.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,447,446
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Erickson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lamontana Christian Camp ($95K). Together the top 9 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 31 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Erickson Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 70% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2019) to $220K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lamontana Christian Camp Ventura, CA | General Ops | $95,000 |
| Antioch Church For Collins, CO | General Ops | $57,280 |
| Ctap Temecula, CA | General Ops | $20,500 |
| Hume Lake Christian Camps Hume, CA | General Ops | $15,500 |
| Caps San Diego, CA | General Ops | $10,000 |
| Students International Visalia, CA | General Ops | $10,000 |
| Gideons Nashville, TN | General Ops | $5,000 |
| Help Is on the Way Reseda, CA | General Ops | $3,500 |
| Child Evangelism Reseda, CA | General Ops | $3,400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,447,446 | $1,010,179 | $239,510 | $220,180 | 9 | $220,180 | $37,395 | $315,173 |
| 2024 | $3,727,125 | $414,779 | $144,763 | $117,650 | 6 | $117,650 | $225,500 | $229,644 |
| 2023 | $3,272,000 | $171,491 | $258,351 | $185,921 | 6 | $185,921 | — | $137,728 |
| 2022 | $3,358,860 | $44,041 | $268,038 | $218,689 | 4 | $228,346 | $58,226 | $215,426 |
| 2021 | $3,582,857 | $64,805 | $108,540 | $70,140 | 6 | $73,194 | — | $188,676 |
| 2020 | $3,626,592 | $398,562 | $253,555 | $211,054 | 8 | — | $154,268 | $191,194 |
| 2019 | $3,481,585 | $263,316 | $140,938 | $52,749 | 9 | — | — | $145,652 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Erickson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $315K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Erickson Foundation is led by David Erickson, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Erickson
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaitlyn Erickson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie R. Erickson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Erickson Foundation
How much does The Erickson Foundation give each year?
The Erickson Foundation gave $220K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $118K across 6 grants.
What is The Erickson Foundation's typical grant size?
The Erickson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $24,464, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Erickson Foundation give grants?
The Erickson Foundation gives mostly in California: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reseda, CA (2 grants).
Does The Erickson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Erickson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Erickson Foundation's largest grantees?
The Erickson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lamontana Christian Camp ($95,000), Antioch Church ($57,280) and Ctap ($20,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Erickson Foundation?
The Erickson Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $220K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $315K (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 Erickson Foundation?
The Erickson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in San Marcos, CA. It holds $4.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Erickson Foundation's EIN?
The Erickson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4367549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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