The Valentine Foundation
The Valentine Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Westlake Village, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $975K. Net investment income was $405K.
The Valentine Foundation at a glance
In short: The Valentine Foundation gave $975K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $244K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $975,000
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $243,750
- +29.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $212,500
- Total assets
- $6,267,357
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (36% 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 Valentine Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Mens Christian Association of ($350K). Together the top 4 received $975K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 14 grants of 27 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Valentine Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 341% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $750K (2020) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $975K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Mens Christian Association of Westlake Village, CA | General Support | $350,000 |
| University of Miami Rosenstiel Scho Miami, FL | General Support | $225,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY | General Support | $200,000 |
| Kettering University Flint, MI | General Support | $200,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,267,357 | $503,143 | $1,340,006 | $975,000 | 4 | $1,250,839 | $405,099 | $366,309 |
| 2024 | $7,101,226 | $491,591 | $1,160,643 | $940,000 | 5 | $1,052,463 | $393,411 | $378,560 |
| 2023 | $7,763,679 | $409,552 | $1,091,730 | $850,000 | 5 | $1,000,775 | $319,777 | $398,500 |
| 2022 | $8,447,378 | $512,065 | $1,325,697 | $1,090,000 | 6 | $1,207,184 | $412,250 | $448,802 |
| 2021 | $9,269,328 | $1,066,006 | $1,309,257 | $1,070,000 | 7 | $1,181,730 | $942,312 | $538,214 |
| 2020 | $9,526,556 | $638,337 | $949,721 | $750,000 | 4 | — | $525,568 | $519,604 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Valentine Foundation reported a distributable amount of $366K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Valentine Foundation is led by Malcolm G. Meador, President & Director on every filing since 2020; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Malcolm G. Meador
President & Director
On filings since 2020
4.8 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $40K (2025)
Clint Howard
Director
On filings since 2020
1.9 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Francis Dawson
Director
On filings since 2020
1.9 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Frank Perna
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1.9 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Philip Panitz
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1.9 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $32K (2025)
Craig Trask
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.9 hrs/week
$8K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to Malcolm G Meador (President/Di). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Valentine Foundation
How much does The Valentine Foundation give each year?
The Valentine Foundation gave $975K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $940K across 5 grants.
What is The Valentine Foundation's typical grant size?
The Valentine Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $212,500, and its average grant was $243,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Valentine Foundation give grants?
The Valentine Foundation's top state is California, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (23%) and New York (21%).
Does The Valentine Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Valentine Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Valentine Foundation?
The Valentine Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $366K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Valentine Foundation?
The Valentine Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Westlake Village, CA. It holds $6.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Valentine Foundation's EIN?
The Valentine Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0527475. 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 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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