The Preuss Family Foundation

LA JOLLA, CA EIN: 33-0229180

The Preuss Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in LA JOLLA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $54K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $193K. Net investment income was $196K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$54K

+21.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$193K

-15.4% YoY

Grant Count

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

-27.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Preuss Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Preuss Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $1.4M (100%)

States

California

Cities

La Jolla

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$53,732	$44,266	$127,607
Revenue	$206,675	$156,181	$402,165
Expenses	$197,209	$239,522	$296,543
Qualifying Distributions	$194,712	$229,770	$290,749
Net Investment Income	$196,354	$138,344	$387,917
Distributable Amount	$7,768	$10,399	$8,905

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Preuss Foundation Inc ($70,000), The Preuss Foundation Inc ($29,939), The Preuss Foundation Inc ($29,442).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE PREUSS FOUNDATION INC LA JOLLA, CA	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING TO PROMOTE BRAIN TUMOR AND MEDICAL RESEARCH.	$14,975
THE PREUSS FOUNDATION INC LA JOLLA, CA	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING TO PROMOTE BRAIN TUMOR AND MEDICAL RESEARCH.	$15,000
THE PREUSS FOUNDATION INC LA JOLLA, CA	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING TO PROMOTE BRAIN TUMOR AND MEDICAL RESEARCH.	$28,868
THE PREUSS FOUNDATION INC LA JOLLA, CA	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING TO PROMOTE BRAIN TUMOR AND MEDICAL RESEARCH.	$29,939
THE PREUSS FOUNDATION INC LA JOLLA, CA	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING TO PROMOTE BRAIN TUMOR AND MEDICAL RESEARCH.	$29,442
THE PREUSS FOUNDATION INC LA JOLLA, CA	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING TO PROMOTE BRAIN TUMOR AND MEDICAL RESEARCH.	$70,000
THE PREUSS FOUNDATION INC LA JOLLA, CA	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING TO PROMOTE BRAIN TUMOR AND MEDICAL RESEARCH.	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PETER G PREUSS	PRESIDENT	1	—
PEGGY PREUSS	SECRETARY	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Preuss Family Foundation?

As of 2024, The Preuss Family Foundation holds $54K in total assets with $207K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $193K in 2024.

Where does The Preuss Family Foundation operate?

The Preuss Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does The Preuss Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Preuss Family Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $193K — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Preuss Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Preuss Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.