The Marisa Antonini Foundation
The Marisa Antonini Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations involved in community outreach, education, social services, and cultural or religious activities.
The Marisa Antonini Foundation at a glance
In short: The Marisa Antonini Foundation gave $64K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,102
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,205
- +70.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $1,260,711
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Marisa Antonini Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4904 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Phone: (323) 663-6882
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Marisa Antonini Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 139 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 2% to recipients in New York. The filing also reports 0% for Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Marisa Antonini Foundation gives
- Giving grew 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2022) to $64K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 20 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $64,102 |
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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 | $1,260,711 | $29,395 | $77,504 | $64,102 | 20 | $64,102 | $15,993 | $60,483 |
| 2024 | $1,226,547 | $71,043 | $75,311 | $60,320 | 32 | $60,320 | $55,512 | $55,506 |
| 2023 | $1,131,688 | $85,620 | $69,318 | $55,954 | 29 | $55,954 | $72,256 | $52,908 |
| 2022 | $1,111,343 | $102,077 | $49,727 | $36,967 | 25 | $36,967 | $89,317 | $61,294 |
| 2021 | $1,306,862 | $42,177 | $72,690 | $55,236 | 33 | — | $24,723 | $59,415 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marisa Antonini Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include support for parish organizations, services for people in need, books and school supplies, scholarships, library programs, and charitable outreach. These purposes describe the funded organizations’ work, not a stated foundation mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $64,102 through 20 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $40,000, with a median grant of $750.
The largest reported grants included $40,000 to Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, whose stated purpose describes community ministries, charitable outreach, education, and music programs; $7,850 to Our Mother of Good Counsel for parish organizations; $4,132 to Order of Malta to help people in need; and $3,000 to Library Foundation of Los Angeles, which says it supports free programs, resources, and services at the Los Angeles Public Library. Other reported grants included $2,000 to Consolato Generale d’Italia Los Ang and $1,000 each to St Vincent de Paul, Glendale Unified School, AM Foundation of Savoy Orders, an individual recipient, and New Village Girls Academy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Marisa Antonini is listed as President on the 2025 filing.
The Marisa Antonini Foundation is led by Marisa Antonini, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marisa Antonini
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Marisa Antonini Foundation
How much does The Marisa Antonini Foundation give each year?
The Marisa Antonini Foundation gave $64K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 32 grants.
What is The Marisa Antonini Foundation's typical grant size?
The Marisa Antonini Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $3,205, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Marisa Antonini Foundation give grants?
The Marisa Antonini Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Marisa Antonini Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Marisa Antonini Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Marisa Antonini Foundation?
The Marisa Antonini Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Marisa Antonini Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include support for parish organizations, services for people in need, books and school supplies, scholarships, library programs, and charitable outreach. These purposes describe the funded organizations’ work, not a stated foundation mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Marisa Antonini Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Marisa Antonini Foundation's EIN?
The Marisa Antonini Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4699795. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Marisa Antonini Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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