The Irvine Museum

Private foundation · Grantmaker Irvine, CA EIN: 33-0501917

The Irvine Museum is a private foundation, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2026, it made $101K in qualifying distributions.

Key facts about The Irvine Museum

EIN
33-0501917
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026
Total assets
$1,622,069

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-2.7% YoY

Revenue

$57K

-76.3% YoY

Qualifying Distributions

$101K

-87.1% YoY

Expenses

$101K

-87.0% YoY

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

IrvineSan Juan CapistranoSanta AnaGarden GroveSacramentoSan FranciscoTustin

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 10 grants2024 2 grants2025 0 grants2026

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2025) to $492K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $27K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2026.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$1,622,069$1,666,481$2,187,508
Revenue$56,708$239,747$518,403
Expenses$101,123$777,080$1,234,311
Qualifying Distributions$101,180$785,609$1,560,494
Net Investment Income—$1—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Irvine Museum is led by James Irvine Swinden, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • James Irvine Swinden

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark S. Ashworth

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Morton Irvine Smith

    Vice President & Director

    Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2022

    Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Paul E. Mosely

    Assistant Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Russell S. Penniman IV

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Richard W. Jackson

    Director & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Brett J. Williamson

    Secretary

    Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Joan Irvine Smith (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Irvine Museum

How large is The Irvine Museum?

The Irvine Museum reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $57K.

Where does The Irvine Museum operate?

The Irvine Museum has awarded grants in California.

What is The Irvine Museum's EIN?

The Irvine Museum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0501917. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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