Wes Schaefer and Cathy King

Private foundation · Grantmaker Glendale, CA EIN: 85-2653859

Wes Schaefer and Cathy King is a private foundation, based in Glendale, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $7K.

Key facts about Wes Schaefer and Cathy King

In short: Wes Schaefer and Cathy King gave $7K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $916.75), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
85-2653859
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$7,334
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$917
Median grant
$586
Total assets
$4,347
Primary geography
California (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4K

-65.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$7K

-30.5% YoY

Grant Count

8

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$916.75

-13.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wes Schaefer and Cathy King reported a distributable amount of $816 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Wes Schaefer and Cathy King gives

  • Giving fell 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 899% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Los AngelesBurbankVictorvilleSeal BeachTusconActonCamarilloLa CrescentaNew YorkPalm SpringsPasadenaRiversideSanta ClaritaSunset BeachTopangaVan NuysWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K2 grants202112 grants20226 grants202310 grants20248 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $21K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $7K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

The Music Center: $3KThe Music Center$3KGary Marshall Theatre: $2KGary Marshall Theatre$2KLibrary Foundation Los Angeles: $786Library Foundation Los Angeles$786La Animal Services: $672La Animal Services$672Cavalier Rescue: $500Cavalier Rescue$500No Stray Left Behind: $300No Stray Left Behind$300American Film Institute: $250American Film Institute$250Our Family Paws Rescue: $200Our Family Paws Rescue$200

The largest 2025 recipient was The Music Center ($3K). Together the top 8 received $7K.

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Music Center Los Angeles, CASupport Programming$3,000
Gary Marshall Theatre Burbank, CASupport Programming$1,626
Library Foundation Los Angeles Los Angeles, CASupport Programming$786
La Animal Services Los Angeles, CAAcquisition/Adoption of Animals$672
Cavalier Rescue Tuscon, AZAcquisition/Adoption of Animals$500
No Stray Left Behind Victorville, CAAcquisition/Adoption of Animals$300
American Film Institute Los Angeles, CASupport Programming$250
Our Family Paws Rescue Seal Beach, CASupport Programming$200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,347$12,452$21,419
Revenue—$1,757$2,006
Expenses$8,105$10,723$16,024
Qualifying Distributions$7,334$10,548$14,500
Net Investment Income—$1,757$2,006
Distributable Amount$816$1,210$1,656

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wes Schaefer and Cathy King is led by Cathy King, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Cathy King

    CEO

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Wes Schaefer

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Wes Schaefer and Cathy King

How much does Wes Schaefer and Cathy King give each year?

Wes Schaefer and Cathy King gave $7K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 10 grants.

What is Wes Schaefer and Cathy King's typical grant size?

Wes Schaefer and Cathy King's median grant in 2025 was $586, and its average grant was $917, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Wes Schaefer and Cathy King give grants?

Wes Schaefer and Cathy King gives mostly in California: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).

Does Wes Schaefer and Cathy King give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Wes Schaefer and Cathy King's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Programming" (5 grants) and "Acquisition/Adoption of Animals" (3 grants).

Who are Wes Schaefer and Cathy King's largest grantees?

Wes Schaefer and Cathy King's largest 2025 grantees include The Music Center ($3,000), Gary Marshall Theatre ($1,626) and Library Foundation Los Angeles ($786), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Wes Schaefer and Cathy King?

Wes Schaefer and Cathy King reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $816 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Wes Schaefer and Cathy King's EIN?

Wes Schaefer and Cathy King's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2653859. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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