The Grimm Family Education Foundation
The Grimm Family Education Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bakersfield, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $11K.
The Grimm Family Education Foundation at a glance
In short: The Grimm Family Education Foundation gave $11K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,500
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,500
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,044,008
- +81.2% 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 Grimm Family Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bakersfield College Foundation ($6K). Together the top 3 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 14 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Grimm Family Education Foundation gives
- Giving fell 92% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $8K (2024) to $130K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield College Foundation Bakersfield, CA | Support for the Bakersfield College Foundation Edible Garden | $6,000 |
| Calm Foundation Bakersfield, CA | Support the CA Living Museum and Teen Challenge. | $2,500 |
| Arvin Little League Arvin, CA | Support the Organizations Mission | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,044,008 | $1,632,122 | $1,553,758 | $10,500 | 3 | $1,418,248 |
| 2024 | $576,118 | $1,353,223 | $1,503,132 | $8,400 | 4 | $1,253,038 |
| 2023 | $800,033 | $1,716,160 | $1,624,507 | $80,000 | 4 | $1,378,143 |
| 2022 | $655,399 | $1,706,619 | $1,742,916 | $130,000 | 3 | $1,384,939 |
| 2021 | $1,501,385 | $1,365,500 | $1,466,487 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,155,649 | $1,421,831 | $1,579,856 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $894,381 | $1,720,965 | $1,623,024 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Grimm Family Education Foundation is led by Rj Valentino, Gfef President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rj Valentino
Gfef President
President → Gfef President, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$246K (2019) → $276K (2025)
Barbara Grimm-Marshall
President
Chairman & CEO → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Goldner
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean McNally
CFO
CFO & Secretary → CFO, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catie Grimm Gardiner
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Camp
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Grimm
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $276K, to RJ Valentino (Gfef President).
Frequently asked questions about The Grimm Family Education Foundation
How much does The Grimm Family Education Foundation give each year?
The Grimm Family Education Foundation gave $11K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 4 grants.
What is The Grimm Family Education Foundation's typical grant size?
The Grimm Family Education Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Grimm Family Education Foundation give grants?
The Grimm Family Education Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bakersfield, CA (2 grants).
Does The Grimm Family Education Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Grimm Family Education Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Grimm Family Education Foundation?
The Grimm Family Education Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is The Grimm Family Education Foundation's EIN?
The Grimm Family Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3194151. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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