War Casualty Family Assistance Fund
War Casualty Family Assistance Fund is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Indian Wells, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K.
War Casualty Family Assistance Fund at a glance
In short: War Casualty Family Assistance Fund gave $13K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $13,000
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $5,181
- -74.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 War Casualty Family Assistance Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Armed Services YMCA ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How War Casualty Family Assistance Fund gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Armed Services YMCA San Diego, CA | Contribution to support junior-enlisted military members and their families for services and programs. | $13,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,181 | — | $15,275 | $13,000 | 1 | $15,275 | $675 |
| 2023 | $20,456 | — | $1,770 | — | — | $1,770 | $1,025 |
| 2022 | $21,846 | — | $3,340 | — | — | $3,340 | $1,128 |
| 2021 | $23,941 | $222 | $1,370 | — | — | $1,370 | $1,156 |
| 2020 | $25,014 | — | $1,290 | — | — | — | $1,263 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, War Casualty Family Assistance Fund reported a distributable amount of $675 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
War Casualty Family Assistance Fund is led by Steve Christian, President & Secretary since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steve Christian
President & Secretary
Treasurer → President, 2023
President → President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heni Watson-Matthews
Treasurer
President → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Celia Pauls (2020–2023) — Secretary
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 War Casualty Family Assistance Fund
How much does War Casualty Family Assistance Fund give each year?
War Casualty Family Assistance Fund gave $13K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is War Casualty Family Assistance Fund?
War Casualty Family Assistance Fund reported $5K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $675 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is War Casualty Family Assistance Fund?
War Casualty Family Assistance Fund is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Indian Wells, CA. It holds $5K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does War Casualty Family Assistance Fund operate?
War Casualty Family Assistance Fund has awarded grants in California.
What is War Casualty Family Assistance Fund's EIN?
War Casualty Family Assistance Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2340909. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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