The Title Family Foundation
The Title Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including medical research, animal health and welfare, religious and cultural life, and services for people facing serious illness.
The Title Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Title Family Foundation gave $397K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $33K), mostly in California. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $396,654
- +6.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,055
- +15.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $8,486,202
- -4.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Title Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Nssa 5777 W Century Blvd 1160, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone: (310) 273-4550
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Title Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Hope (Additional Pledge) ($200K). Together the top 10 received $392K.
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 136 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California received 55% of grant dollars, Maryland 14%, Iowa 13%, New York 6%, and Arizona 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Title Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $372K (2023) to $461K (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $397K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Hope (Additional Pledge) Duarte, CA | Medical Research | $200,000 |
| Temple B'nai Easton, MD | Promote worship, study, or develop cultural or social ties to judaism. | $51,654 |
| ALS Association Boone, IA | ALS Reserach | $50,000 |
| 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 |
| Jewish Free Loan-Rose Weinstein Mem Fund Los Angeles, CA | Interest Free Loans to People in Need | $15,000 |
| Take the Lead Watertown, NY | Support for People with Life-Threatening or Terminal Illness | $15,000 |
| Hero Dogs New York, NY | Placing Services Dogs for Those in Need | $7,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Cancer Research | $7,500 |
| Talbot Humane Easton, MD | Placing all adoptable and treatable animals, providing a safe haven for animals in need | $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 | $8,486,202 | $177,461 | $581,947 | $396,654 | 12 | $503,875 | $327,792 | $419,248 |
| 2023 | $8,867,407 | $268,511 | $526,696 | $372,000 | 13 | $459,569 | $309,762 | $394,029 |
| 2022 | $9,096,323 | $430,827 | $552,645 | $424,490 | 38 | $495,169 | $380,538 | $419,198 |
| 2021 | $9,229,216 | $535,653 | $565,951 | $461,174 | 33 | $510,536 | $487,463 | $491,952 |
| 2020 | $9,264,210 | $282,380 | $549,600 | $454,999 | 40 | — | $452,816 | $444,510 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for medical and disease research, animal health research and placement, worship and Jewish cultural or social ties, interest-free loans for people in need, and services for people with life-threatening or terminal illnesses.
Among its grantees, Take the Lead says it works to advance women’s leadership across sectors. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for catastrophic pediatric diseases through research and treatment, and that no child is denied treatment based on race, religion, or a family’s ability to pay.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $396,654. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $200,000, with a median grant of $15,000.
The largest grants included $200,000 to City of Hope for medical research, $51,654 to Temple B’nai to promote worship and develop cultural or social ties to Judaism, and $50,000 to the ALS Association for ALS research. Other grants included $20,000 to the Border Terrier Health & Scholarship Foundation for breed health research and education, $20,000 to the Irish Setter Foundation for research on diseases and genetic anomalies, and $15,000 each to the Jewish Free Loan–Rose Weinstein Memorial Fund and Take the Lead. Take the Lead’s grant supported people with life-threatening or terminal illness. The foundation also gave $7,500 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for cancer research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Marilyn D Title as president, Carolyn McKenzie as secretary, Scott McKenzie as chief financial officer, and Gilbert Villanueva as a board member.
The Title Family Foundation is led by Marilyn D. Title, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marilyn D. Title
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $124K (2024)
Carolyn McKenzie
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gilbert Villanueva
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott McKenzie
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Carla Viggiano (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Gregory Strong (2020–2021) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $124K, to Marilyn D Title (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Title Family Foundation
How much does The Title Family Foundation give each year?
The Title Family Foundation gave $397K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $372K across 13 grants.
What is The Title Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Title Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $33,055, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Title Family Foundation that year got $31K on average.
Where does The Title Family Foundation give grants?
The Title Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (14%) and Iowa (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Easton, MD (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Title Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Title Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Title Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Title Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include City of Hope (Additional Pledge) ($200,000), Temple B'nai ($51,654) and ALS Association ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Title Family Foundation?
The Title Family Foundation reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $504K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $419K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Title Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Title Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Title Family Foundation's EIN?
The Title Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3155651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Title Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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
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Grantable. (2026). The Title Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-title-family-foundation-morg_41ceba5ff5e64dee87a9431216f529fd
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