Universal Leisure Club
Universal Leisure Club is a private foundation, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $69K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K. Net investment income was $2K.
Universal Leisure Club at a glance
In short: Universal Leisure Club gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,000
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $68,577
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% 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 Universal Leisure Club funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Liljestrand Foundation ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Universal Leisure Club gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 40% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $59K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Liljestrand Foundation Honolulu, HI | Contribution to 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $68,577 | $3,088 | $1,339 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,200 | $1,949 | $2,976 |
| 2024 | $66,828 | $2,562 | $309 | — | — | $277 | $2,530 | $2,891 |
| 2023 | $64,575 | $-5,472 | $3,628 | $3,334 | 1 | $3,612 | $2,297 | $2,877 |
| 2022 | $73,675 | $-1,495 | $22,107 | $20,756 | 3 | $21,059 | — | $3,557 |
| 2021 | $97,277 | $17,016 | $25,342 | $23,815 | 4 | $24,093 | $13,767 | $5,501 |
| 2020 | $107,270 | $1,399 | $66,400 | $58,750 | 9 | — | $163 | $6,889 |
| 2019 | $172,271 | $25,003 | $69,154 | $59,224 | 12 | — | $3 | $9,501 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Universal Leisure Club reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Universal Leisure Club is led by Brian Lam, President & CEO on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Lam
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Universal Leisure Club
How much does Universal Leisure Club give each year?
Universal Leisure Club gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Universal Leisure Club?
Universal Leisure Club reported $69K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (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.
Where does Universal Leisure Club operate?
Universal Leisure Club has awarded grants in California, Hawaii, New York, Utah.
What is Universal Leisure Club's EIN?
Universal Leisure Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4797154. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Universal Leisure Club funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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