The Inland Empire Foundation
The Inland Empire Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in San Juan Capistrano, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1K. Net investment income was $209.
The Inland Empire Foundation at a glance
In short: The Inland Empire Foundation gave $1K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $730), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,460
- -98.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $730
- -98.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $730
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Inland Empire Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Operation Community Cares Inc ($1).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,459), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 38 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Inland Empire Foundation gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 348% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $167K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,459 |
| Operation Community Cares Inc Rancho Cucamonga, CA | General support | $1 |
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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 | — | $209 | $7,161 | $1,460 | 2 | $1,460 | $209 | $419 |
| 2023 | $6,621 | $-4,281 | $114,439 | $110,000 | 3 | $110,000 | $1,190 | $2,872 |
| 2022 | $125,341 | $16,438 | $179,203 | $167,200 | 11 | $167,200 | $12,745 | $11,613 |
| 2021 | $286,952 | $37,118 | $78,779 | $72,500 | 8 | — | $32,726 | $16,039 |
| 2020 | $328,613 | $52,522 | $83,134 | $70,260 | 14 | — | $45,624 | $17,494 |
| 2019 | $358,503 | $34,347 | $134,040 | $125,000 | 14 | — | $28,332 | $20,985 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Inland Empire Foundation reported a distributable amount of $419 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Inland Empire Foundation is led by James Brulte, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Brulte
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles H. Bell Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Jim Richardson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $2K, to Charles H Bell Jr (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about The Inland Empire Foundation
How much does The Inland Empire Foundation give each year?
The Inland Empire Foundation gave $1K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $110K across 3 grants.
What is The Inland Empire Foundation?
The Inland Empire Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in San Juan Capistrano, CA.
Where does The Inland Empire Foundation operate?
The Inland Empire Foundation has awarded grants in California, Texas.
How much is The Inland Empire Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Inland Empire Foundation reported a distributable amount of $419 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Inland Empire Foundation's EIN?
The Inland Empire Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0853881. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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