The Modglin Family Foundation
The Modglin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Villa Park, California. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and supports organizations working in areas that include Christian ministry, humanitarian aid, and services for children and families.
The Modglin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Modglin Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,415,275
- -18.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,251
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $13,905,354
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (60% 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 Modglin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 18325 Robbie Circle, Villa Park, CA 92861
Phone: (714) 330-7468
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Modglin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Guidelines International Ministries ($225K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
204 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 165 grants of 204 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California accounted for 60% of grant dollars, Colorado 10%, Georgia 4%, and Florida 4%. The filing also lists 12% for an unspecified recipient state. Named recipients include organizations in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Arizona, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Modglin Family Foundation gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 215% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $239K (2020) to $5.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Guidelines International Ministries Mission Viejo, CA | India Project | $225,178 |
| Joni Friends Agoura Hills, CA | Legacy Retreat | $225,000 |
| Know the Truth Anaheim, CA | End-of-Year Matching Challenge | $200,000 |
| The Lighthouse Foundation | Building Construction | $147,000 |
| Reach Beyond Colorado Springs, CO | Account #31850 Radio Vida in Spain | $127,844 |
| Kindred Community Church Anaheim Hills, CA | Take the Hill Building Project | $110,000 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Orlando, FL | $10,000 Deaf Ministry, $20,000 People Groups Needing Their First Scripture, $20,000 Missionary in Need Fund | $26,000 |
| Terra Yito - Displaced Orphans Intl | Ministry Support | $25,900 |
| Tim Tebow Foundation Jacksonville, FL | Human Trafficking & Child Exploitation | $25,000 |
| Barmabas - Muno Fund NCF Alpharetta, GA | General Operating Fund | $24,000 |
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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 | $13,905,354 | $1,342,561 | $1,450,909 | $1,415,275 | 37 | $1,418,465 | $1,314,065 | $658,396 |
| 2024 | $14,018,680 | $6,511,624 | $1,795,970 | $1,746,144 | 36 | $1,751,125 | $466,785 | $417,376 |
| 2023 | $9,293,022 | $437,239 | $2,506,852 | $2,403,950 | 68 | $2,413,533 | $350,835 | $403,103 |
| 2022 | $11,362,791 | $15,146,288 | $5,714,494 | $5,423,550 | 56 | $5,429,921 | $14,978,446 | $396,771 |
| 2021 | $1,910,222 | $363,259 | $282,629 | $255,450 | 7 | $257,681 | $340,638 | $323,987 |
| 2020 | $1,829,592 | $349,026 | $258,353 | $238,800 | 7 | — | $274,361 | $156,321 |
| 2019 | $1,738,919 | $327,422 | $322,614 | $271,327 | 16 | — | $284,789 | $127,899 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Modglin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $658K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied work. For example, Know the Truth describes its mission as “reaching people with the Gospel message of Jesus Christ through expository teaching.” The Tim Tebow Foundation says it seeks to bring “faith, hope and love” to people in need. Olive Crest describes its work as providing safe homes, counseling, and education for children and families in crisis. These are the grantees’ own descriptions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $1,415,275. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $225,178, with a median grant of $10,000. Recent annual giving was $1,746,144 across 36 grants in 2024 and $2,403,950 across 68 grants in 2023.
Among the largest grants reported for 2025 were $225,178 to Guidelines International Ministries for an India project; $225,000 to Joni Friends for a Legacy Retreat; $200,000 to Know the Truth for an end-of-year matching challenge; $147,000 to The Lighthouse Foundation for building construction; and $127,844 to Reach Beyond for its Radio Vida in Spain account. Other grants included $110,000 to Kindred Community Church for a building project, $25,000 to the Tim Tebow Foundation for human trafficking and child exploitation, and $20,000 each to Alliance Defending Freedom and Persecution Project Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Grace M. Modglin as President/Secretary, Sharon Marino as Vice President, and Steven Modglin as Vice President.
The Modglin Family Foundation is led by Sharon Marino, V. President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon Marino
V. President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Modglin
V. President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace M. Modglin
Presidend & Secretary
Secretary → Presidend & Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Donald L. Modglin (2019) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Modglin Family Foundation
How much does The Modglin Family Foundation give each year?
The Modglin Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 36 grants.
What is The Modglin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Modglin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $38,251, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Modglin Family Foundation give grants?
The Modglin Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants).
Does The Modglin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 24% of The Modglin Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Where Most Needed" (6 grants) and "Ministry Support" (3 grants).
Who are The Modglin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Modglin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Guidelines International Ministries ($225,178), Joni Friends ($225,000) and Know the Truth ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Modglin Family Foundation?
The Modglin Family Foundation reported $13.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $658K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Modglin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied work. For example, Know the Truth describes its mission as “reaching people with the Gospel message of Jesus Christ through expository teaching.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Modglin Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Modglin Family Foundation's EIN?
The Modglin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0266405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Modglin Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
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