The Villicana Foundation
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
The largest 2024 recipient was Hillsdale College ($2K). Together the top 5 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (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 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
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Promoting Liberal Arts Education | $2,000 |
| Judicial Watch Inc Washington, DC | Promoting Integrity, Transparency and Accountability in Government | $1,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Neighborhood Music School Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Reagan Ranch Center - Young America's Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $92,798 | $15,079 | $9,833 | $6,000 | 5 | $6,000 | $3,079 | $6,070 |
| 2023 | $87,552 | $17,753 | $4,559 | $4,500 | 5 | $4,500 | $2,753 | $4,585 |
| 2022 | $74,358 | $17,465 | $7,001 | $4,500 | 5 | $4,500 | $2,465 | $4,210 |
| 2021 | $63,894 | $20,432 | $4,000 | $4,000 | 6 | $4,000 | $5,432 | $3,341 |
| 2020 | $47,483 | $13,491 | $4,151 | $2,850 | 6 | — | $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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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