The Gildea Foundation Inc
The Gildea Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $41K. Net investment income was $24K.
The Gildea Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Gildea Foundation Inc gave $41K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,825
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,825
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,825
- Total assets
- $1,117,368
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Gildea Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Santa Barbara Foundation ($41K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Gildea Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2024) to $62K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | GIFT | $40,825 |
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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 | $1,117,368 | $37,650 | $83,190 | $40,825 | 1 | $69,332 | $23,792 | $65,980 |
| 2024 | $1,162,908 | $37,102 | $70,066 | $38,009 | 1 | $58,498 | $25,534 | $61,314 |
| 2023 | $1,195,872 | $28,342 | $91,684 | $62,137 | 1 | $81,360 | $18,907 | $57,232 |
| 2022 | $1,259,214 | $26,637 | $99,099 | $61,965 | 1 | $61,965 | $20,738 | $62,137 |
| 2021 | $1,331,676 | $291,884 | $19,557 | — | — | — | $287,327 | $61,965 |
| 2020 | $1,059,349 | $776 | $30,197 | — | — | — | $12,066 | $59,627 |
| 2019 | $1,090,562 | $63,578 | $28,412 | — | — | — | $17,931 | $53,505 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gildea Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gildea Foundation Inc's only listed officer is SAN Pasqual Fiduciary Trust Company, Agent since 2024 (on filings since 2022) (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
SAN Pasqual Fiduciary Trust Company
Agent
Trustee → Agent, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$9K (2022) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard Patterson (2019–2021) — President & Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to San Pasqual Fiduciary Trust Company (Agent).
Frequently asked questions about The Gildea Foundation Inc
How much does The Gildea Foundation Inc give each year?
The Gildea Foundation Inc gave $41K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 1 grant.
How large is The Gildea Foundation Inc?
The Gildea Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Gildea Foundation Inc operate?
The Gildea Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is The Gildea Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Gildea Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5174160. 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 July 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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