The Perfect Moment Foundation
The Perfect Moment Foundation is a private foundation, based in Laguna Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $91K.
The Perfect Moment Foundation at a glance
In short: The Perfect Moment Foundation gave $91K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,520
- -79.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -46.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,315
- -61.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,856,585
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Perfect Moment Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wells for Life ($30K). Together the top 8 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 54 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Perfect Moment Foundation gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2021) to $437K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wells for Life Irvine, CA | Welfare Relief | $30,000 |
| Follow Him Laguna Beach, CA | Religious | $20,000 |
| School Power Laguna Beach, CA | Education | $10,100 |
| Care for Life Mesa, AZ | Poverty Relief | $10,000 |
| Pro Unviversity Foundation Laguna Beach, CA | Education | $10,000 |
| Chris Duddy Memorial Laguna Beach, CA | Welfare | $5,000 |
| Lpapa Laguna Beach, CA | Welfare | $2,920 |
| Edison High School Huntington Beach, CA | Education | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,856,585 | $6,802 | $106,106 | $90,520 | 8 | $90,520 | — |
| 2024 | $1,955,889 | $68,261 | $558,972 | $437,200 | 15 | $437,200 | — |
| 2023 | $2,714,854 | $1,526,909 | $242,925 | $236,905 | 13 | $236,905 | $58,776 |
| 2022 | $1,436,434 | $202,811 | $154,371 | $149,727 | 13 | $149,727 | $198,167 |
| 2021 | $1,390,748 | $10,873 | $92,091 | $62,500 | 5 | $62,500 | — |
| 2020 | $1,471,967 | $62,801 | $100,523 | $79,729 | 6 | — | $42,007 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Perfect Moment Foundation is led by Stephen E. Samuelian, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen E. Samuelian
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Perfect Moment Foundation
How much does The Perfect Moment Foundation give each year?
The Perfect Moment Foundation gave $91K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $437K across 15 grants.
What is The Perfect Moment Foundation's typical grant size?
The Perfect Moment Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,315, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Perfect Moment Foundation give grants?
The Perfect Moment Foundation gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Laguna Beach, CA (5 grants).
Does The Perfect Moment Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Perfect Moment Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
Who are The Perfect Moment Foundation's largest grantees?
The Perfect Moment Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wells for Life ($30,000), Follow Him ($20,000) and School Power ($10,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Perfect Moment Foundation?
The Perfect Moment Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7K.
What is The Perfect Moment Foundation's EIN?
The Perfect Moment Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1608596. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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