The Henry and Susan Garcia Foundation
The Henry and Susan Garcia Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $115K. Net investment income was $296K.
The Henry and Susan Garcia Foundation at a glance
In short: The Henry and Susan Garcia Foundation gave $115K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $115,000
- +10.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,167
- -26.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $3,145,518
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Henry and Susan Garcia Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire Inc ($25K). Together the top 6 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Henry and Susan Garcia Foundation gives
- Giving grew 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% 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 $60K (2020) to $115K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire Inc Santa Ana, CA | To enrich the lives of children and youth through a professionally supported one-to-one relationship with a mentor. | $25,000 |
| Alzheimers Foundation of America Inc New York, NY | To provide optimal care & services to those confronting alzheimer's disease & related dementia. | $18,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | To provide comfort, care and support to children and families in southern California. | $18,000 |
| Scripps Health San Diego, CA | To help fund growth of our hospitals and outpatient clinics, purchase state-of-the-art equipment to diagnose and treat diseases, advance discoveries through research, and support so many other vital programs and services. | $18,000 |
| Humane Society of the United States Washington, DC | To help tackle the root cause of animal cruelty and suffering. | $18,000 |
| SPCALA Los Angeles, CA | To help provide quality of life to the pets in shelter. | $18,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,145,518 | $598,954 | $117,716 | $115,000 | 6 | $115,847 | $295,590 | $138,525 |
| 2023 | $2,724,926 | $518,597 | $135,491 | $104,000 | 4 | $107,402 | $183,703 | $115,031 |
| 2022 | $2,288,900 | $186,050 | $136,494 | $106,000 | 4 | $109,424 | $29,167 | $107,650 |
| 2021 | $2,477,510 | $344,215 | $91,863 | $80,000 | 2 | $80,535 | $31,816 | $106,593 |
| 2020 | $2,069,281 | $296,646 | $78,585 | $60,000 | 1 | — | $14,856 | $81,488 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Henry and Susan Garcia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $139K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Henry and Susan Garcia Foundation is led by Susan Garcia, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Garcia
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Henry and Susan Garcia Foundation
How much does The Henry and Susan Garcia Foundation give each year?
The Henry and Susan Garcia Foundation gave $115K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $104K across 4 grants.
What is The Henry and Susan Garcia Foundation's typical grant size?
The Henry and Susan Garcia Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $18,000, and its average grant was $19,167, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Henry and Susan Garcia Foundation give grants?
The Henry and Susan Garcia Foundation gives mostly in California: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Henry and Susan Garcia Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Henry and Susan Garcia Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Henry and Susan Garcia Foundation's largest grantees?
The Henry and Susan Garcia Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire Inc ($25,000), Alzheimers Foundation of America Inc ($18,000) and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California ($18,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Henry and Susan Garcia Foundation?
The Henry and Susan Garcia Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $139K (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 Henry and Susan Garcia Foundation's EIN?
The Henry and Susan Garcia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1576498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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