The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation
The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in San Diego, California. It makes charitable grants to organizations, including organizations working on family homelessness, child and family safety, and aid for people affected by hardship.
The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation gave $76K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,993
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,428
- +25.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $1,857,624
- +14.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a written request with the organization’s identifying information, the amount requested, and a description of the proposed use of funds. Contact listed on the filing: James M. Gregg.
- Contact
Application contact: James M Gregg
Mailing address: PO Box 270352, San Diego, CA 92198
Phone: (760) 746-3145
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Union Gospel Mission ($11K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (53%) and Oregon (24%), followed by North Carolina (13%), New York (7%), and Michigan (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $60K (2020) to $78K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Union Gospel Mission Salem, OR | Charitable | $10,993 |
| Boys and Girls Club San Diego, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Solutions for Change Vista, CA | Charitable | $8,000 |
| San Diego Brain Tumor Foundation San Diego, CA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Family Building Blocks Salem, OR | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Stanten Island, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| 1ST Tee of San Diego San Diego, CA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Escondido Choral Arts Foundation Bonsall, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Eureka Lodge 16 Scholorship Fund Auburn, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,857,624 | $39,431 | $100,094 | $75,993 | 14 | $75,993 | $23,004 | $85,169 |
| 2024 | $1,622,647 | $149,821 | $85,775 | $65,000 | 15 | $65,000 | $134,706 | $74,222 |
| 2023 | $1,357,836 | $52,291 | $85,530 | $64,981 | 15 | $64,981 | $38,971 | $61,680 |
| 2022 | $1,185,276 | $98,015 | $99,015 | $77,937 | 18 | $77,937 | $61,707 | $64,517 |
| 2021 | $1,680,196 | $111,252 | $83,335 | $63,500 | 18 | $63,500 | $69,313 | $80,155 |
| 2020 | $1,469,958 | $78,005 | $75,178 | $59,525 | 17 | — | $64,949 | $61,789 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Solutions for Change says its mission is to solve family homelessness, one family and one community at a time. Family Building Blocks says its mission is to keep children safe and families together.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $75,993. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $10,993, with a median grant of $4,500. Notable grants included $10,993 to Union Gospel Mission in Salem, Oregon; $10,000 each to Boys and Girls Club in San Diego, California, and Samaritan’s Purse in Boone, North Carolina; and $8,000 to Solutions for Change in Vista, California.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It asks for a written request identifying the organization’s name, address, and telephone number, the amount requested, and a description of how the funds will be used. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James M. Gregg and Janet G. Gregg as directors; Jeffrey N. Gregg as vice president of finance; Curtis M. Gregg as president; Michele D. Pettit as director; Rachel Pettit as secretary; and Beth Gregg as an at-large member.
The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation is led by Curtis M. Gregg, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Curtis M. Gregg
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James M. Gregg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet G. Gregg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele D. Pettit
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Gregg
At Large Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey N. Gregg
Vice President of Finance
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Pettit
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation gave $76K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 15 grants.
What is The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $5,428, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (24%) and North Carolina (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants) and Salem, OR (3 grants).
Does The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Union Gospel Mission ($10,993), Boys and Girls Club ($10,000) and Samaritans Purse ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation?
The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (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 does The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation?
Submit a written request with the organization’s identifying information, the amount requested, and a description of the proposed use of funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0511454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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