Viole Family Foundation
Viole Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including Stanford, the Keck School of Medicine, local education and cultural organizations, and organizations addressing homelessness, meals, and disaster relief.
Viole Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Viole Family Foundation gave $126K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in California. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $126,000
- +13.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,300
- +2.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $2,818,020
- +24.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (7 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Viole Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 241 S Windsor Bouelvard, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Phone: (323) 934-0743
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Viole Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stanford ($75K). Together the top 10 received $121K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 78 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 1% to recipients in New York, and rounded shares of 0% each to recipients in Georgia, Virginia, and Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Viole Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 20 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 83% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2020) to $126K (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford Stanford, CA | To guide nurture and enhance spiritual religious and ethical life within the Stanford University community | $75,000 |
| Keck School of Medicine Los Angeles, CA | Research and education | $30,000 |
| Marlborough Fund Los Angeles, CA | Raise funds to bridge gap between tuition fees and actual costs | $5,000 |
| Childrens Hosp LA Los Angeles, CA | Childrens Hospital Los Angeles treats children throughout Southern California | $2,500 |
| Library Fdn LA Los Angeles, CA | Supports and enriches the capabilities resources and services of the Los Angeles Public Library | $2,500 |
| Parents for Carpenter Studio City, CA | Charitable Contribution | $2,500 |
| LA Mission Los Angeles, CA | Support Feeding housing rehabilitating the needy and homeless | $1,000 |
| St Vincent Meals on Wheels Los Angeles, CA | To prepare and deliver nutritious meals to homebound seniors and other vulnerable residents across Los Angeles regardless of age illness disability race religion or ability to pay | $1,000 |
| Union Rescue Mission Los Angeles, CA | Help homeless men and women | $1,000 |
| Amer Red Cross La Region Los Angeles, CA | helping victims of disaster and providing programs and services that help our community | $500 |
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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 | $2,818,020 | $684,854 | $127,029 | $126,000 | 20 | $126,000 | $163,103 | $160,288 |
| 2023 | $2,260,196 | $644,267 | $112,100 | $111,000 | 18 | $111,000 | $37,491 | $95,939 |
| 2022 | $1,728,029 | $526,553 | $83,596 | $83,000 | 14 | $83,000 | $18,056 | $68,183 |
| 2021 | $1,285,072 | $11,607 | $71,950 | $69,000 | 10 | $69,000 | $11,607 | $68,802 |
| 2020 | $1,345,415 | $773,199 | $62,510 | $62,500 | 16 | — | $2,955 | $45,503 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Viole Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $160K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in areas including spiritual and ethical life, research and education, tuition assistance, children’s health, library services, homelessness, meals for seniors, and disaster relief.
Among its grantees, Union Rescue Mission describes its work as providing emergency and long-term services to people experiencing homelessness, including food, shelter, medical care, recovery programs, and housing. Project Angel Food describes its mission as improving health and fighting food insecurity for critically ill people in Los Angeles County through medically tailored meals and nutrition counseling.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $126,000 through 20 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $75,000, with a median grant of $500.
Notable 2024 grants included $75,000 to Stanford for spiritual, religious, and ethical life within its university community; $30,000 to the Keck School of Medicine for research and education; and $5,000 to the Marlborough Fund to help bridge the gap between tuition fees and actual costs. Other grants included $2,500 each to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, the Library Foundation of Los Angeles, and Parents for Carpenter; and $1,000 each to LA Mission, St. Vincent Meals on Wheels, and Union Rescue Mission. Project Angel Food received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ynez V. O’Neill, noted as deceased in 2025, as a trustee, along with trustees Robern Allan T. Zorilla and Bernardita T. Zorilla.
Viole Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bernardita T. Zorilla
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robern Allan T. Zorilla
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ynez V. O'Neill (2020–2024) — Trustee · Filing note: Deceased in 2025
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 Viole Family Foundation
How much does Viole Family Foundation give each year?
Viole Family Foundation gave $126K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $111K across 18 grants.
What is Viole Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Viole Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $6,300, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Viole Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Viole Family Foundation give grants?
Viole Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (12 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Viole Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Viole Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Viole Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Viole Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Stanford ($75,000), Keck School of Medicine ($30,000) and Marlborough Fund ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Viole Family Foundation?
Viole Family Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (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 does Viole Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in areas including spiritual and ethical life, research and education, tuition assistance, children’s health, library services, homelessness, meals for seniors, and disaster relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Viole Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Viole Family Foundation's EIN?
Viole Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6559283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Viole Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Viole Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/viole-family-foundation-morg_9b8b437c95284060ac8463befe11ef6a
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