The Ondulado Fund fka Richard Grinold Fund
The Ondulado Fund fka Richard Grinold Fund is a private foundation, based in Pebble Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025.
The Ondulado Fund fka Richard Grinold Fund at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Ondulado Fund fka Richard Grinold Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 26 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Ondulado Fund fka Richard Grinold Fund gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2024) to $2.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hoover Institution Washington, DC | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Belmont Historical Society Belmont, CA | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| Meriden Public Library Honey Falls, NY | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| Del Monte Forest Conservation Pebble Beach, CA | Charitable Contribution | $3,350 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $52,635 | $84,145 | $58,350 | 4 | $83,005 | $51,495 | $2,467 |
| 2023 | $31,510 | $71,843 | $2,521,095 | $2,503,673 | 5 | $2,518,591 | $69,339 | $69,635 |
| 2022 | $1,686,490 | $66,730 | $517,176 | $502,419 | 8 | $511,616 | $61,170 | $123,921 |
| 2021 | $2,058,918 | $148,467 | $1,047,351 | $1,034,203 | 9 | $1,039,995 | $141,111 | $178,676 |
| 2020 | $2,523,245 | $8,626 | $374,687 | $365,932 | 8 | — | $58,544 | $191,427 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ondulado Fund fka Richard Grinold Fund is led by Richard Grinold, President & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Grinold
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Leilani Grinold (2020–2021) — Secretary, CFO & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ondulado Fund fka Richard Grinold Fund
Where does The Ondulado Fund fka Richard Grinold Fund operate?
The Ondulado Fund fka Richard Grinold Fund has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What is The Ondulado Fund fka Richard Grinold Fund's EIN?
The Ondulado Fund fka Richard Grinold Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0506349. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work The Ondulado Fund fka Richard Grinold Fund funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Alamo Kiwanis Club Charities Funding Request Due October 31, 2026
- Women's Health Fund Grants Circle of Friends: Up to $2,000; Women's Giving Circle: In excess of $2,000 · Due October 31, 2026
- Besse Johnson & George Blanton Allen Memorial Foundation Grant Average grant $1,000–$5,000 · Due October 31, 2026
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