Verdani Institute for the Built
Verdani Institute for the Built is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Carlsbad, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $558K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $3K.
Verdani Institute for the Built at a glance
In short: Verdani Institute for the Built gave $3K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $500), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $500
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $558,402
- -19.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (67% 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 Verdani Institute for the Built funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 6 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $558,402 | $12,078 | $156,676 | $3,000 | 6 | $159,676 | — |
| 2024 | $696,844 | $375,787 | $83,964 | — | — | $83,964 | $86 |
| 2023 | $403,172 | $251,023 | $62,668 | — | — | $62,668 | — |
| 2022 | $214,817 | $126,383 | $46,761 | — | — | $46,172 | — |
| 2021 | $135,195 | $82,182 | $58,717 | — | — | $52,799 | — |
| 2020 | $111,783 | $51,009 | $6,598 | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Verdani Institute for the Built is led by Bennett Rea, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bennett Rea
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
$7K (2025)
Jennifer Berthelot-Jelovic
Board Chair
Board Chair → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Molotsky
Director
Board Legal Counsel → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniele Horton
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Lao
Director
Board Member → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lou Raiola
Director
Board Member → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lilly Chertock
Director
Board Member → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Intner
Director
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Guerrero
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elektra Fike-Data
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hardik Miyani
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Avery Kintner
Treasurer
Board Treasurer → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Anjali Jaiswal (2021–2022) — Board Member
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 $7K, to Bennett Rea (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Verdani Institute for the Built
How much does Verdani Institute for the Built give each year?
Verdani Institute for the Built gave $3K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Verdani Institute for the Built's typical grant size?
Verdani Institute for the Built's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Verdani Institute for the Built give grants?
Verdani Institute for the Built gives mostly in California: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (25%) and New York (8%).
Does Verdani Institute for the Built give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Verdani Institute for the Built's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Student Awards" (6 grants).
How large is Verdani Institute for the Built?
Verdani Institute for the Built reported $558K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $12K.
What is Verdani Institute for the Built?
Verdani Institute for the Built is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Carlsbad, CA. It holds $558K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Verdani Institute for the Built's EIN?
Verdani Institute for the Built's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4747572. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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