The Foundation for Clean Air
The Foundation for Clean Air is a public charity based in La Mirada, California. Formed in 2016, it supports clean-air work through air filtration for schools, charities, and community organizations, as well as air-quality monitoring for underrepresented and vulnerable communities.
The Foundation for Clean Air at a glance
In short: The Foundation for Clean Air gave $2.2M across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in California. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,201,830
- -40.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 59
- -39.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,319
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,665
- Total assets
- $2,812,022
- -1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (15 of 59, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Foundation for Clean Air
- Review Cycle
- The website lists November 30 for January 15 awards and May 31 for July 15 awards. The May 31, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The website lists November 30 for January 15 awards and May 31 for July 15 awards.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14351 Firestone Blvd, La Mirada, CA 90638
Phone: (562) 903-7600
Website: https://foundationforcleanair.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Foundation for Clean Air funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Atem X Residential Program ($679K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
322 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 269 grants of 322 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant listing shows all grant dollars going to California recipients. The foundation’s website also describes community air-monitoring work for underserved communities worldwide, including regions in Africa and Latin America.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Foundation for Clean Air open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 59 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $66K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $971K (2021) to $3.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 59 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Atem X Residential Program La Mirada, CA | Providing Equipment to Provide Clean Air. | $679,380 |
| St Mary's Center Oakland, CA | Providing Equipment to Provide Clean Air. | $342,223 |
| Desert Mirage High School Thermal, CA | Providing Equipment to Provide Clean Air. | $75,918 |
| Bobby Duke Middle School Coachella, CA | Providing Equipment to Provide Clean Air. | $63,374 |
| Roseville High School Roseville, CA | Providing Equipment to Provide Clean Air. | $59,591 |
| Placer High School Auburn, CA | Providing Equipment to Provide Clean Air. | $57,407 |
| McClymonds High School Oakland, CA | Providing Equipment to Provide Clean Air. | $51,526 |
| Calexico High School 10TH-12TH Grade Campus Calexico, CA | Providing Equipment to Provide Clean Air. | $49,241 |
| Ev Cain Middle School Auburn, CA | Providing Equipment to Provide Clean Air. | $43,771 |
| Mountain Vista Elementary School Indio, CA | Providing Equipment to Provide Clean Air. | $38,578 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Grant counts were 59 in 2025, 98 in 2024, and 86 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,812,022 | $2,754,111 | $2,674,215 | $2,201,830 | 59 | — | $49,730 | — |
| 2024 | $2,844,703 | $3,744,340 | $3,931,434 | $3,725,324 | 98 | $3,873,681 | $15,160 | $76,127 |
| 2023 | $4,404,483 | $3,697,169 | $3,785,443 | $3,548,030 | 86 | $3,625,797 | — | $143,796 |
| 2022 | $6,603,359 | $2,620,277 | $2,637,252 | $1,870,167 | 58 | $1,880,708 | — | $214,349 |
| 2021 | $6,941,397 | $2,328,492 | $2,358,100 | $971,314 | 21 | $975,279 | — | $54,486 |
| 2020 | $4,797,086 | $2,871,924 | $2,843,058 | $2,687,478 | 47 | — | — | $34,710 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that it was established for community education on clean air and to provide air filtration systems to schools, charities, and community organizations. Its website describes work on environmental and climate justice, including school filtration through Clean Air for Kids and community air monitoring.
The foundation’s 2025 grants supported recipients in California, with listed purposes including providing equipment to provide clean air. Among the grantees, St. Mary’s Center says its mission is to serve extremely low-income seniors and preschoolers in downtown and West Oakland. Catholic Charities Foundation of Stockton says it supports the charitable activities of Catholic Charities Diocese of Stockton in providing social services to people in need in San Joaquin County and the surrounding area.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 59 grants totaling $2,201,830. Grant amounts ranged from $5,499 to $679,380, with a median of $14,665. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in California.
The largest listed grants included $679,380 to Atem X Residential Program in La Mirada and $342,223 to St. Mary’s Center in Oakland. Other listed recipients included Desert Mirage High School ($75,918), Bobby Duke Middle School ($63,374), and Roseville High School ($59,591). The listed purposes for these grants were providing equipment to provide clean air.
The website describes Clean Air for Kids as offering two air-filtration grants each year, with awarded schools receiving filtration at no cost for five years. Applicants submit an application form; eligibility is based on a points threshold, after which eligible applicants enter a random drawing. Listed eligibility considerations include being a public school or charity serving preschool- or elementary-age students, being in a socioeconomically disadvantaged community, and being in a neighborhood affected by air pollution. The website notes that applicants need not meet every criterion.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thanh Dinh as treasurer, Matthew Taylor as secretary, and Nancy Dinella as interim executive director.
The Foundation for Clean Air is led by Nancy Dinella, Interim Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Dinella
Interim Executive Director
Executive Director → Interim Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$116K (2025)
Matthew Taylor
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thanh Dinh
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Carole Curtis (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Glory Dolphin-Hammes (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Ofelia Ceja-Lariviere (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Veronica Eady (2024) — Director
- Former: David Gomez (2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $116K, to Nancy Dinella (Interim Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Foundation for Clean Air
How much does The Foundation for Clean Air give each year?
The Foundation for Clean Air gave $2.2M across 59 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.7M across 98 grants.
What is The Foundation for Clean Air's typical grant size?
The Foundation for Clean Air's median grant in 2025 was $14,665, and its average grant was $37,319, across 59 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Foundation for Clean Air that year got $66K on average.
Where does The Foundation for Clean Air give grants?
The Foundation for Clean Air gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (11 grants), Calexico, CA (9 grants), Roseville, CA (8 grants) and Coachella, CA (6 grants).
Does The Foundation for Clean Air give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 59 grants with a stated purpose on The Foundation for Clean Air's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Providing Equipment to Provide Clean Air." (59 grants).
Who are The Foundation for Clean Air's largest grantees?
The Foundation for Clean Air's largest 2025 grantees include Atem X Residential Program ($679,380), St Mary's Center ($342,223) and Desert Mirage High School ($75,918), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Foundation for Clean Air?
The Foundation for Clean Air reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What does The Foundation for Clean Air fund?
The organization states that it was established for community education on clean air and to provide air filtration systems to schools, charities, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Foundation for Clean Air?
The Foundation for Clean Air has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check foundationforcleanair.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Foundation for Clean Air's EIN?
The Foundation for Clean Air's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3033323. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 5, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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