The Negri Foundation
The Negri Foundation is a private foundation based in San Marino, California. It contributes to other qualified charitable organizations, with stated major areas of benefit including homeless and disadvantaged youth and environmental preservation.
The Negri Foundation at a glance
In short: The Negri Foundation gave $138K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $138,042
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,573
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $2,166,262
- -6.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (10 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Negri Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2275 Huntington Drive Ste 432, San Marino, CA 91108-2640
Phone: (949) 550-4776
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Negri Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Palos Verdesv Land Consv ($14K). Together the top 10 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 116 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 2% to recipients in New York, 1% to recipients in Colorado, and less than 1% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Negri Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 21 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 48% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $132K (2023) to $160K (2021). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $138K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Palos Verdesv Land Consv Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | ENV Land Protect | $13,667 |
| Ecology Center San Juan Capistrano, CA | Food for the Community | $12,500 |
| Boys Girls Club of South Bay San Pedro, CA | Youth Support | $10,000 |
| W0MEN at the Well San Diego, CA | Resources Foe Women | $10,000 |
| Richstone Center Hawthorne, CA | Urgent Social Needsfamily Support | $10,000 |
| Harbor Community Health Center San Pedro, CA | Urgent Social Needsmedical Supportimpoverished | $10,000 |
| Carillo Marine Aquarium San Pedro, CA | Educational Environmentalocean Biology | $10,000 |
| San Pedro Youth Coalition San Pedro, CA | Urgent Social Needsyouth Support Programs | $10,000 |
| Beat the Streets Los Angeles, CA | Urgent Youth Social Needs | $8,000 |
| Assistance League of San Pedro San Pedro, CA | Community Programs for the Poor | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,166,262 | $120,775 | $277,496 | $138,042 | 21 | $138,042 | $130,710 |
| 2023 | $2,322,983 | $99,327 | $263,290 | $132,250 | 21 | $132,250 | $116,427 |
| 2022 | $2,438,765 | $3,371 | $267,619 | $132,776 | 19 | $132,776 | $128,740 |
| 2021 | $2,516,526 | $75,971 | $312,746 | $160,200 | 23 | $160,200 | $121,352 |
| 2020 | $2,753,301 | $87,295 | $284,972 | $152,320 | 32 | — | $110,700 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Negri Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says its major areas of benefit are homeless and disadvantaged youth and environmental preservation. Its 2024 grants also included support for community food programs, women’s resources, youth services, family support, health care, and environmental education.
Among its grantees, the Ecology Center describes its mission as building a sustainable, healthy, and just future for the East Bay and beyond. Rainbow Services says it provides emergency shelter and other services for victims of domestic violence and seeks to end the cycle of family violence.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $138,042. Individual grants ranged from $125 to $13,667, with a median grant of $8,000. Notable grants included $13,667 to Palos Verdes Land Conservancy for environmental land protection; $12,500 to Ecology Center for food for the community; and $10,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of South Bay for youth support, Harbor Community Health Center for medical support, and San Pedro Youth Coalition for youth support programs. Rainbow Services received $8,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeffrey A. Buckner as president.
The Negri Foundation is led by Jeffrey A. Buckner President, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey A. Buckner President
President
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$89K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $80K, to Jeffrey a Buckner President (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Negri Foundation
How much does The Negri Foundation give each year?
The Negri Foundation gave $138K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $132K across 21 grants.
What is The Negri Foundation's typical grant size?
The Negri Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $6,573, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Negri Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Negri Foundation give grants?
The Negri Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Pedro, CA (7 grants).
Does The Negri Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on The Negri Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Negri Foundation's largest grantees?
The Negri Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Palos Verdesv Land Consv ($13,667), Ecology Center ($12,500) and Boys Girls Club of South Bay ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Negri Foundation?
The Negri Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Negri Foundation fund?
The foundation says its major areas of benefit are homeless and disadvantaged youth and environmental preservation. Its 2024 grants also included support for community food programs, women’s resources, youth services, family support, health care, and environmental education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Negri Foundation?
The foundation contributes 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 Negri Foundation's EIN?
The Negri Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0432347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Negri Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Negri Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-negri-foundation-morg_ea7f19ae7e7e44289b8398bf118e1298
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