The Villicana Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pasadena, CA EIN: 47-4607424

The Villicana Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $93K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $3K.

The Villicana Foundation at a glance

In short: The Villicana Foundation gave $6K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), top state Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$6,000
+33.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,200
+33.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$92,798
+6.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Michigan (33% 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 Villicana Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Hillsdale College: $2KHillsdale College$2KJudicial Watch Inc: $1KJudicial Watch Inc$1KSamaritans Purse: $1KSamaritans Purse$1KNeighborhood Music School: $1KNeighborhood Music School$1KReagan Ranch Center - Young America's Foundation: $1KReagan Ranch Center - YoungAmerica's Foundation$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Hillsdale College ($2K). Together the top 5 received $6K.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

HillsdaleLos AngelesSanta BarbaraWashingtonSan FranciscoMontebelloBoone

How The Villicana Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$2K$4K$6K6 grants2020 6 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $6K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $6K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MIPromoting Liberal Arts Education$2,000
Judicial Watch Inc Washington, DCPromoting Integrity, Transparency and Accountability in Government$1,000
Samaritans Purse Boone, NCGeneral Fund$1,000
Neighborhood Music School Los Angeles, CAGeneral Fund$1,000
Reagan Ranch Center - Young America's Foundation Santa Barbara, CAGeneral Fund$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$92,798$15,079$9,833$6,0005$6,000$3,079$6,070
2023$87,552$17,753$4,559$4,5005$4,500$2,753$4,585
2022$74,358$17,465$7,001$4,5005$4,500$2,465$4,210
2021$63,894$20,432$4,000$4,0006$4,000$5,432$3,341
2020$47,483$13,491$4,151$2,8506—$1,490$686

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Villicana Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Villicana Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Alexander Villicana

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Sue Villicana

    Trustee

    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 Villicana Foundation

How much does The Villicana Foundation give each year?

The Villicana Foundation gave $6K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 5 grants.

What is The Villicana Foundation's typical grant size?

The Villicana Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,200, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Villicana Foundation give grants?

The Villicana Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (33%) and District of Columbia (17%).

Does The Villicana Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 60% of The Villicana Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Villicana Foundation's largest grantees?

The Villicana Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hillsdale College ($2,000), Judicial Watch Inc ($1,000) and Samaritans Purse ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Villicana Foundation?

The Villicana Foundation reported $93K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is The Villicana Foundation's EIN?

The Villicana Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4607424. 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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