The Okun Family Foundation Inc

LA JOLLA, CA EIN: 65-0749122

The Okun Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LA JOLLA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $151K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$151K

Grant Count

20

Avg Grant Size

$8K

About The Okun Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Okun Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LA JOLLA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $151K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

BerkelyCambridgeCorvallisDartmouthFriday HarborHagerstownHarpers FerryHoustonIthacaKailuaNew YorkOaklandPineSacramentoSan DiegoTucsonWashingtonWashington Dc

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$42K$83K$125K$166K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$119,902$119,902
Revenue$1,500
Expenses$151,100$13,300
Qualifying Distributions$151,100$13,300
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$38K$76K$113K$151K12 grants202012 grants202112 grants20220 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DI…$20KEARTH JUSTICE$12KEARTH TRUST$11KPACIFIC CREST TRAIL ASSN$8KSEA SHEPARD$8KGREEN PEACE$8KLLOYD CENTER FOR THE ENV…$8KEARTH ISLAND$8KENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND$8KDOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$8K

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

56<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Center for Biological Diversity ($20,000), Earth Justice ($12,000), Earth Trust ($11,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL ALLN PINE, COGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$4,800
PACIFIC CREST TRAIL ASSN SACRAMENTO, CAGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$8,000
LINUS PAULINGOREGON ST UNIV CORVALLIS, ORGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$4,800
EARTH JUSTICE OAKLAND, CAGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$12,000
SEA SHEPARD FRIDAY HARBOR, WACHARITABLE$8,000
EARTH TRUST KAILUA, HICHARITABLE$11,000
GREEN PEACE WASHINGTON DC, DCGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$8,000
APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONFERENCE HARPERS FERRY, WVGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$4,800
LLOYD CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT DARTMOUTH, MAGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$8,000
EARTH ISLAND BERKELY, CAGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$8,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PETERPresident2
PETER ROWATVice President2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Okun Family Foundation Inc?

The Okun Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LA JOLLA, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Okun Family Foundation Inc operate?

The Okun Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Oregon, Texas, Washington, West Virginia.

What size grants does The Okun Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Okun Family Foundation Inc awarded 20 grants totaling $151K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Okun Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Okun Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0749122. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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