The Title Family Foundation

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 95-3155651

The Title Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1977 and based in Beverly Hills, California. The foundation operates as a non-operating private foundation with a focus on medical research, animal welfare, and hunger relief programs.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.5M

-4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$397K

+6.6% YoY

Grant Count

-7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$33K

+15.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Title Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $419K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding priorities include:

Medical research
Animal welfare and animal-related research
Hunger relief programs

Recent grant activity demonstrates support for disease research in specific animal populations, services for individuals with life-threatening or terminal illnesses, and animal rescue and placement services.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 40 grants in 2024, with total giving of $396,654. Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, New York, and Maryland.

Grant Distribution by State

California $1.3M (59%)

Maryland $275K (13%)

Iowa $250K (12%)

New York $105K (5%)

Oregon $68K (3%)

Arizona $48K (2%)

Tennessee $34K (2%)

District of Columbia $24K (1%)

+9 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Iowa Illinois Maryland North Carolina New York Oklahoma Oregon Tennessee Texas Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

AbingdonAnnapolisArbustusArlingtonAtlantaBaltimoreBethesdaBeverly HillsBooneChicagoDallasDenverDuarteEastonEugeneFort CollinsGolden ValleyHagerstownJacksonvilleLos Angeles

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $8,486,202
Total revenues: $177,461
Total expenses: $581,947
Total giving: $396,654

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$8,486,202	$8,867,407	$9,096,323
Revenue	$177,461	$268,511	$430,827
Expenses	$581,947	$526,696	$552,645
Qualifying Distributions	$503,875	$459,569	$495,169
Net Investment Income	$327,792	$309,762	$380,538
Distributable Amount	$419,248	$394,029	$419,198

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

136 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include City of Hope (additional Pledge) ($200,000), Temple B'nai ($51,654), Als Association ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALS ASSOCIATION BOONE, IA	ALS RESERACH	$50,000
CITY OF HOPE (ADDITIONAL PLEDGE) DUARTE, CA	MEDICAL RESEARCH	$200,000
HERO DOGS NEW YORK, NY	PLACING SERVICES DOGS FOR THOSE IN NEED	$7,500
JEWISH FREE LOAN-ROSE WEINSTEIN MEM FUND LOS ANGELES, CA	INTEREST FREE LOANS TO PEOPLE IN NEED	$15,000
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TN	CANCER RESEARCH	$7,500
SUSAN KOMEN FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CA	CANCER RESEARCH	$2,500
TAKE THE LEAD WATERTOWN, NY	SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH LIFE-THREATENING OR TERMINAL ILLNESS	$15,000
TALBOT HUMANE EASTON, MD	PLACING ALL ADOPTABLE AND TREATABLE ANIMALS, PROVIDING A SAFE HAVEN FOR ANIMALS IN NEED	$5,000
BORDER TERRIER HEALTH & SCHOLARSIP FOUNDATION SCOTTSDALE, AZ	SUPPORT ADVANCEMENTS IN BORDER TERRIER HEALTH AND FURTHER EDUCATION THROUGH RESEARCH, HEALTH TESTING AND SCHOLARSHIP	$20,000
IRISH SETTER FOUNDATION EUGENE, OR	SUPPORT STUDY AND RESEARCH ON DISEASES AND GENETIC ANOMALIES AFFECTING IRISH SETTER	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Marilyn D Title — President ($100,000 compensation as of June 2024)
Scott McKenzie — Chief Financial Officer ($0 compensation as of December 2023)

The foundation operates with 2 employees.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MARILYN D TITLE	PRESIDENT	10	$124,000
CAROLYN MCKENZIE	SECRETARY	—	—
SCOTT MCKENZIE	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	—	—
GILBERT VILLANUEVA	BOARD MEMBER	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Title Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding priorities include: • Medical research • Animal welfare and animal-related research • Hunger relief programs Recent grant activity demonstrates support for disease research in specific animal populations, services for individuals with life-threatening or terminal illnesses, and animal rescue and placement services.

How do I apply for a grant from The Title Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity (2024)** The foundation made 40 grants in 2024, with total giving of $396,654. Recent grants include: • Irish Setter Club of America Foundation: $20,000 (support for study and research on diseases and genetic anomalies affecting Irish Setters) • Take the Lead: $15,000 (support for people with life-threatening or terminal illness) • Everyday Heroes Dog Rescue: $7,500 (placing services dogs for those in need) **Grant Characteristics** Typical award amounts range from $100 to $250…

Where does The Title Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, New York, and Maryland.

What size grants does The Title Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Title Family Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $397K — an average of about $33K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Title Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $419K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.