The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Diego, CA EIN: 46-0511454

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.

Key facts about The Gregg Family Charitable Foundation

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.

EIN
46-0511454
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$75,993
Grants made (2025)
14
Average grant
$5,428
Median grant
$4,500
New grantees (estimate)
7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025)
Total assets
$1,857,624
Primary geography
California (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
Submit a written request with the organization’s identifying information, the amount requested, and a description of the proposed use of funds. Full details ↓
Deadline
None.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 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-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

+14.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$76K

+16.9% YoY

Grant Count

14

-6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+25.3% YoY

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.

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. 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.

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.

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None.

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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

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

San DiegoSalemEscondidoVistaHillsdaleAuburnBonsallGranbyLa MesaStanten IslandPortlandPurcellvilleBooneEl CajonSan Francisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K17 grants2020 18 grants2021 18 grants2022 15 grants2023 15 grants2024 14 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $78K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $76K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Union Gospel Mission: $11KUnion Gospel Mission$11KBoys and Girls Club: $10KBoys and Girls Club$10KSamaritans Purse: $10KSamaritans Purse$10KSolutions for Change: $8KSolutions for Change$8KSan Diego Brain Tumor Foundation: $6KSan Diego Brain TumorFoundation$6KFamily Building Blocks: $5KFamily Building Blocks$5KTunnels to Towers: $5KTunnels to Towers$5K1ST Tee of San Diego: $4K1ST Tee of San Diego$4KEscondido Choral Arts Foundation: $3KEscondido Choral ArtsFoundation$3KEureka Lodge 16 Scholorship Fund: $3KEureka Lodge 16 ScholorshipFund$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Union Gospel Mission ($11K). Together the top 10 received $65K.

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

80<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Union Gospel Mission Salem, ORCharitable$10,993
Boys and Girls Club San Diego, CACharitable$10,000
Samaritans Purse Boone, NCCharitable$10,000
Solutions for Change Vista, CACharitable$8,000
San Diego Brain Tumor Foundation San Diego, CACharitable$6,000
Family Building Blocks Salem, ORCharitable$5,000
Tunnels to Towers Stanten Island, NYCharitable$5,000
1ST Tee of San Diego San Diego, CACharitable$4,000
Escondido Choral Arts Foundation Bonsall, CACharitable$3,000
Eureka Lodge 16 Scholorship Fund Auburn, CACharitable$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $1,857,624 $39,431 $100,094 $75,993 14
2024 $1,622,647 $149,821 $85,775 $65,000 15
2023 $1,357,836 $52,291 $85,530 $64,981 15
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,857,624$1,622,647$1,357,836
Revenue$39,431$149,821$52,291
Expenses$100,094$85,775$85,530
Qualifying Distributions$75,993$65,000$64,981
Net Investment Income$23,004$134,706$38,971
Distributable Amount$85,169$74,222$61,680

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 4, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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.

Contact

Application contact: James M Gregg
Mailing address: PO Box 270352, San Diego, CA 92198
Phone: (760) 746-3145
Email: greggfamily1954@gmail.com

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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