Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation
The Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation is a private foundation based in Newark, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including animal welfare and children’s welfare, and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation at a glance
In short: Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation gave $10K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $692.857), mostly in California. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,700
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $693
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $192,147
- +53.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vivian & Jerry Grenier 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: 6293 Joaquin Murieta Ave Apt E, Newark, CA 94560
Phone: (510) 657-2994
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Best Friends Animal Society ($1K). Together the top 10 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California (57%), Utah (12%), Arizona (12%), Maryland (6%), and New York (6%). These figures describe the states of recipients listed in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $633; repeat grants $709. How we count
Medians: $600 first-time, $600 repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Animal Welfare | $1,200 |
| Forever Young Foundation Mesa, AZ | Childrens Welfare | $1,200 |
| Humane Society of Silicon Valley Milpitas, CA | Animal Welfare | $1,200 |
| Sonrise Equestrian Foundation Danville, CA | Childrens Welfare | $1,200 |
| Ally Cat Allies Bethesda, MD | Animal Welfare | $600 |
| Equine Advocates Chatham, NY | Animal Welfare | $600 |
| Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care South Lake Tahoe, CA | Animal Welfare | $600 |
| Mercy Ships Lindale, TX | Childrens Welfare | $600 |
| Ohlone Humane Society Fremont, CA | Animal Welfare | $600 |
| The Humane Farming Assoc San Rafael, CA | Animal Welfare | $600 |
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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 | $192,147 | $60,177 | $10,522 | $9,700 | 14 | $9,700 | $1,974 |
| 2024 | $125,564 | $30,963 | $10,460 | $8,875 | 15 | $8,875 | $733 |
| 2023 | $101,388 | $3,596 | $9,547 | $8,400 | 12 | $8,400 | $799 |
| 2022 | $106,422 | $405 | $8,638 | $8,400 | 12 | $8,400 | $1,416 |
| 2021 | $2,367 | $5,110 | $9,192 | $8,400 | 12 | $8,400 | $2,735 |
| 2020 | $635 | — | $11,686 | $8,500 | 13 | — | $2,622 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing identifies donations to children’s welfare nonprofits as its direct charitable activity. Its 2025 grants also included organizations whose stated work spans animal welfare and related services. For example, Best Friends Animal Society says it works to save dogs and cats in shelters and make the country no-kill; Sonrise Equestrian Foundation says it improves the lives of children with special needs through therapeutic horse and ranch activities. Equine Advocates describes its work as rescuing and protecting equines, Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care as rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife, and The Marine Mammal Center as advancing ocean conservation through marine mammal rescue, rehabilitation, research, and education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $9,700 across 14 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $1,200, with a median of $600.
Among the listed 2025 grants, recipients of $1,200 each included Best Friends Animal Society, Forever Young Foundation, Humane Society of Silicon Valley, and Sonrise Equestrian Foundation. The foundation gave $600 each to Ally Cat Allies, Equine Advocates, Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, Mercy Ships, Ohlone Humane Society, The Humane Farming Association, and The Marine Mammal Center. RedRover received $300.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jerry Grenier is listed as CFO on the 2025 filing.
Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation's only listed officer is Jerry Grenier, CFO on the 2025 filing (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerry Grenier
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: G. J. Grenier (2020–2024) — Treasusr & C.f.o.
- Former: Vivian E. Abbott (2020–2024) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation
How much does Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation give each year?
Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation gave $10K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 15 grants.
What is Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation's typical grant size?
Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $693, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation that year got $633 on average.
Where does Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation give grants?
Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation gives mostly in California: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Utah (12%) and Arizona (12%).
Does Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Welfare" (11 grants) and "Childrens Welfare" (3 grants).
Who are Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation's largest grantees?
Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Best Friends Animal Society ($1,200), Forever Young Foundation ($1,200) and Humane Society of Silicon Valley ($1,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation?
Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation reported $192K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $60K.
What does Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing identifies donations to children’s welfare nonprofits as its direct charitable activity. Its 2025 grants also included organizations whose stated work spans animal welfare and related services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vivian & Jerry Grenier 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 Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation's EIN?
Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2142415. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Vivian & Jerry Grenier 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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