The Ted and Jillyn Verdon Private Foundation
The Ted and Jillyn Verdon Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $767K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $25K.
The Ted and Jillyn Verdon Private Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ted and Jillyn Verdon Private Foundation gave $38K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $37,500
- +21.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +45.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $766,553
- +11.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Ted and Jillyn Verdon Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Discovery Cube ($10K). Together the top 5 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ted and Jillyn Verdon Private Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% of 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 $31K (2023) to $40K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Cube Santa Ana, CA | GIFT | $10,300 |
| Wyland Foundation Irvine, CA | GIFT | $10,200 |
| Ahrc Suffolk Chapter Ronkonkoma, NY | GIFT | $6,000 |
| Lourdes Foundation Rochester, MN | GIFT | $6,000 |
| Orange County Rescue Mission Tustin, CA | GIFT | $5,000 |
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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 | $766,553 | $25,397 | $45,630 | $37,500 | 5 | $37,500 | $25,397 | $35,389 |
| 2023 | $684,893 | $-1,020 | $38,495 | $31,000 | 6 | $31,000 | $9,095 | $31,883 |
| 2022 | $608,566 | $120,010 | $44,886 | $39,500 | 6 | $39,500 | $119,579 | $32,652 |
| 2021 | $784,884 | $44,016 | $43,152 | $36,000 | 8 | $36,000 | $44,016 | $35,665 |
| 2020 | $688,282 | $-1,184 | $42,580 | $35,100 | 10 | — | $11,767 | $32,839 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ted and Jillyn Verdon Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ted and Jillyn Verdon Private Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles Haggerty
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steve McGuigan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ted Verdon
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Ted and Jillyn Verdon Private Foundation
How much does The Ted and Jillyn Verdon Private Foundation give each year?
The Ted and Jillyn Verdon Private Foundation gave $38K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $31K across 6 grants.
What is The Ted and Jillyn Verdon Private Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ted and Jillyn Verdon Private Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $7,500, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ted and Jillyn Verdon Private Foundation give grants?
The Ted and Jillyn Verdon Private Foundation gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and Minnesota (16%).
Does The Ted and Jillyn Verdon Private Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Ted and Jillyn Verdon Private Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gift" (5 grants).
Who are The Ted and Jillyn Verdon Private Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ted and Jillyn Verdon Private Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Discovery Cube ($10,300), Wyland Foundation ($10,200) and Ahrc Suffolk Chapter ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Ted and Jillyn Verdon Private Foundation?
The Ted and Jillyn Verdon Private Foundation reported $767K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Ted and Jillyn Verdon Private Foundation?
The Ted and Jillyn Verdon Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Newport Beach, CA. It holds $767K in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Ted and Jillyn Verdon Private Foundation's EIN?
The Ted and Jillyn Verdon Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0872128. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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
Live grants for the work The Ted and Jillyn Verdon Private Foundation funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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