The Lawrence Bossola-Colombo Club
The Lawrence Bossola-Colombo Club is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Walnut Creek, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $449K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $23K.
The Lawrence Bossola-Colombo Club at a glance
In short: The Lawrence Bossola-Colombo Club gave $40K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $448,732
- -8.9% 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 Lawrence Bossola-Colombo Club funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Giancarlo Matteucci ($5K). Together the top 5 received $25K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Lawrence Bossola-Colombo Club gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Giancarlo Matteucci Livermore, CA | Education | $5,000 |
| Madison Mullin Lafayette, CA | Education | $5,000 |
| Carmelo Gatto Covelo, CA | Education | $5,000 |
| Diana Olmos Oakland, CA | Education | $5,000 |
| Triscella Saucedo-Duncan San Leandro, CA | Education | $5,000 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $448,732 | $12,839 | $56,939 | $40,000 | 8 | $52,218 | $23,430 | $37,674 |
| 2024 | $492,832 | $45,238 | $49,106 | $35,000 | 7 | $41,948 | $38,480 | $36,864 |
| 2023 | $496,700 | $34,068 | $18,920 | $6,000 | 1 | $12,473 | $27,621 | $36,495 |
| 2022 | $481,552 | $35,519 | $37,344 | $30,000 | 5 | $33,425 | $21,730 | $38,846 |
| 2021 | $483,377 | $37,682 | $39,923 | $35,000 | 7 | $37,170 | $35,557 | $40,976 |
| 2020 | $485,618 | $47,243 | $36,742 | $36,000 | 9 | — | $46,886 | $35,864 |
| 2019 | $474,049 | $39,225 | $27,418 | $25,000 | 5 | — | $25,003 | $32,882 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lawrence Bossola-Colombo Club reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lawrence Bossola-Colombo Club is led by Alfred Gavello, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alfred Gavello
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jessica Gavello
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$6K (2023) → $7K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Gavello (2019–2023) — Secretary
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 $7K, to Jessica Gavello (Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Lawrence Bossola-Colombo Club
How much does The Lawrence Bossola-Colombo Club give each year?
The Lawrence Bossola-Colombo Club gave $40K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 7 grants.
What is The Lawrence Bossola-Colombo Club's typical grant size?
The Lawrence Bossola-Colombo Club's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lawrence Bossola-Colombo Club give grants?
The Lawrence Bossola-Colombo Club gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Lawrence Bossola-Colombo Club give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Lawrence Bossola-Colombo Club's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants) and "Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are The Lawrence Bossola-Colombo Club's largest grantees?
The Lawrence Bossola-Colombo Club's largest 2025 grantees include Giancarlo Matteucci ($5,000), Madison Mullin ($5,000) and Carmelo Gatto ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lawrence Bossola-Colombo Club?
The Lawrence Bossola-Colombo Club reported $449K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Lawrence Bossola-Colombo Club?
The Lawrence Bossola-Colombo Club is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Walnut Creek, CA. It holds $449K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Lawrence Bossola-Colombo Club's EIN?
The Lawrence Bossola-Colombo Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1605589. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 27, 2024)
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