The Felice Foundation DBA the Leo Buscaglia Foundation
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The Felice Foundation DBA the Leo Buscaglia Foundation at a glance
In short: The Felice Foundation DBA the Leo Buscaglia Foundation gave $15K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,500
- -51.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,250
- -3.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,250
- Total assets
- $1,169,231
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Felice Foundation DBA the Leo Buscaglia Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Healing Well ($8K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
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 Felice Foundation DBA the Leo Buscaglia Foundation gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $38K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Healing Well San Francisco, CA | Program Support | $7,500 |
| Fostering Youth Independence Santa Clarita, CA | Program Support | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,169,231 | $48,185 | $105,552 | $14,500 | 2 | $38,122 |
| 2023 | $1,210,814 | $-94,872 | $105,909 | $30,000 | 4 | $-150,155 |
| 2022 | $1,195,066 | $109,438 | $67,395 | $6,062 | 1 | $56,348 |
| 2021 | $1,379,951 | $121,259 | $99,663 | $19,800 | 3 | $70,058 |
| 2020 | $1,360,586 | $83,270 | $113,997 | $37,500 | 5 | $52,885 |
About The Felice Foundation DBA the Leo Buscaglia Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Felice Foundation DBA the Leo Buscaglia Foundation is a public charity, based in Palos Verdes Estates, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $38K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Felice Foundation DBA the Leo Buscaglia Foundation is led by Frank A. Gomez, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frank A. Gomez
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Jordan
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janette C. Brown
Director
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Winchell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Torgeson
Director
Director → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Morales-Chicas
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Weltman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Beckie Gomez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Herz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul A. Gilbert
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Keefe
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Dagmar Halamka (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Keri S. Botello (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Carol Macallister (2022) — Director
- Former: Hilary Norton (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Virginia Gini L. Rapp (2020) — Director
- Former: William R. Boyd (2020) — 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 Felice Foundation DBA the Leo Buscaglia Foundation
How much does The Felice Foundation DBA the Leo Buscaglia Foundation give each year?
The Felice Foundation DBA the Leo Buscaglia Foundation gave $15K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $30K across 4 grants.
How large is The Felice Foundation DBA the Leo Buscaglia Foundation?
The Felice Foundation DBA the Leo Buscaglia Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $48K.
Where does The Felice Foundation DBA the Leo Buscaglia Foundation operate?
The Felice Foundation DBA the Leo Buscaglia Foundation has awarded grants in California, Nevada.
What is The Felice Foundation DBA the Leo Buscaglia Foundation's EIN?
The Felice Foundation DBA the Leo Buscaglia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3957152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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