The Gianturco Family Foundation
The Gianturco Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Mill Valley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $519K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $63K.
The Gianturco Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gianturco Family Foundation gave $2K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $670.667), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,012
- -90.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -78.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $671
- -56.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $512
- Total assets
- $519,193
- +11.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (50% 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 Gianturco Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Climate Museum ($1K). Together the top 3 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Gianturco Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 28% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $41K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Climate Museum New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Youth Service America Washington, DC | General Support | $512 |
| Good Energy Collective Inc Sacramento, CA | General Support | $500 |
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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 | $519,193 | $72,458 | $20,129 | $2,012 | 3 | $10,910 | $63,239 | $39,613 |
| 2023 | $466,864 | $11,721 | $41,101 | $21,511 | 14 | $31,369 | $6,812 | $35,875 |
| 2022 | $496,244 | $11,091 | $42,318 | $21,050 | 13 | $33,775 | $4,475 | $37,581 |
| 2021 | $527,471 | $56,097 | $50,883 | $39,000 | 16 | $41,562 | $45,072 | $41,810 |
| 2020 | $524,027 | $-7,311 | $54,809 | $41,140 | 20 | — | $4,709 | $37,888 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gianturco Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gianturco Family Foundation is led by Paola Gianturco, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paola Gianturco
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Sangster
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Gianturco Family Foundation
How much does The Gianturco Family Foundation give each year?
The Gianturco Family Foundation gave $2K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 14 grants.
What is The Gianturco Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gianturco Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $512, and its average grant was $671, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Gianturco Family Foundation give grants?
The Gianturco Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (25%) and California (25%).
Does The Gianturco Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Gianturco Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Gianturco Family Foundation?
The Gianturco Family Foundation reported $519K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (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 Gianturco Family Foundation?
The Gianturco Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Mill Valley, CA. It holds $519K in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Gianturco Family Foundation's EIN?
The Gianturco Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1612585. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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