The Foundation for Clean Air
The Foundation for Clean Air is a public charity based in La Mirada, California. Its stated purpose is community education on clean air and providing air filtration systems to schools, charities, and community organizations.
Key facts about The Foundation for Clean Air
In short: The Foundation for Clean Air gave $2.2M across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in California. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 81-3033323
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,201,830
- Grants made (2025)
- 59
- Average grant
- $37,319
- Median grant
- $14,665
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (23 of 59, 2025)
- Total assets
- $2,812,022
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- Submit the Clean Air for Kids grant interest form. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- The page lists May 31 for a July 15 award and November 30 for a January 15 award.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$2.8M
-1.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.2M
-40.9% YoY
Grant Count
59
-39.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
-1.8% YoY
Is The Foundation for Clean Air open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 23 of 59 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $48K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 56% 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide community education on clean air and air filtration systems to schools, charities, and community organizations. Its website describes programs including Clean Air for Kids and Community Air for Kids, and says it aims to deliver medical-grade air filtration to more schoolchildren. It also describes work on air-quality data access, environmental justice, and air-quality awareness.
Its 2025 filing reports shipping approximately 600 residential air purifiers to California homes through the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s AB617 program; installing air-filtration equipment or providing air-filtration services at approximately 43 California schools through grants with the California Air Resources Board; and providing or installing HVAC and air filtration in multifamily residential buildings funded by the West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project.
Among its 2025 grantees, St. Mary’s Center in Oakland received $342,223. The grantee describes its mission as serving extremely low-income seniors and preschoolers in downtown and West Oakland.
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. 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. Both were designated for providing equipment to provide clean air.
Review Cycle
The page lists May 31 for a July 15 award and November 30 for a January 15 award. As of September 28, 2026, the May 31 and July 15 dates have passed; the next listed deadline is November 30 for a January 15 award.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California. The foundation’s website also describes an ambition to expand its impact to communities in Africa and Latin America.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Grant Insights
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%).
Giving History
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 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,812,022 | $2,754,111 | $2,674,215 | $2,201,830 |
| 2024 | $2,844,703 | $3,744,340 | $3,931,434 | $3,725,324 |
| 2023 | $4,404,483 | $3,697,169 | $3,785,443 | $3,548,030 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,812,022 | $2,844,703 | $4,404,483 |
| Revenue | $2,754,111 | $3,744,340 | $3,697,169 |
| Expenses | $2,674,215 | $3,931,434 | $3,785,443 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | $3,873,681 | $3,625,797 |
| Net Investment Income | $49,730 | $15,160 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | $76,127 | $143,796 |
Data update history
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
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).
Contact
Mailing address: 14351 Firestone Blvd, La Mirada, CA 90638
Phone: (562) 903-7600
Website: https://foundationforcleanair.org
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 $48K 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’s stated mission is to provide community education on clean air and 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?
Submit the Clean Air for Kids grant interest form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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