Argyros Family Foundation
The Argyros Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Costa Mesa, California. It supports a range of organizations, including medical institutions, universities, arts organizations, and public charities.
Argyros Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Argyros Family Foundation gave $33.8M across 132 grants in 2025 (avg $256K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,774,256
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 132
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $255,866
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $311,657,812
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Argyros Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists Wendy Cantor as the contact and requests the organization’s identity and historical background, a statement of the intended use of the contribution, its federal identification number, and a copy of its IRS determination letter indicating exemption under section 501(c)(3). Grants are typically paid for special projects and situations.
- Review Cycle
- June 1.
- Deadline
- June 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Wendy Cantor
Mailing address: 949 South Coast Drive Suite 600, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: (714) 481-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Argyros Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Hope ($6.3M). Together the top 10 received $24.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
577 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 413 grants of 577 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in California (77%), followed by Arizona (9%), Idaho (6%), Texas (3%), and Washington, DC (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 132 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Argyros Family Foundation gives
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 142% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 146% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.2M (2019) to $34.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 132 grants totaling $33.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Medical | $6,266,371 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Education | $4,015,451 |
| Chileno Bay Foundation Inc Scottsdale, AZ | Public Charity | $3,005,278 |
| Milken Institute Santa Monica, CA | Public Charity | $2,551,156 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA | Medical | $2,009,594 |
| Sun Valley Performing Arts Center Ketchum, ID | ARTS | $1,752,009 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CA | Medical | $1,727,513 |
| Chapman University Orange, CA | Education | $1,050,227 |
| George W Bush Presidential Center Dallas, TX | Public Charity | $1,048,596 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Public Charity | $1,000,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s EIN is 95-3421867.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $311,657,812 | $21,298,901 | $36,547,026 | $33,774,256 | 132 | $34,066,072 | $10,789,442 | $23,297,787 |
| 2024 | $326,904,053 | $239,167,607 | $37,989,800 | $34,402,506 | 139 | $34,717,130 | $88,718,554 | $20,330,484 |
| 2023 | $198,277,928 | $25,862,202 | $22,597,503 | $20,952,017 | 109 | $21,244,544 | $10,956,463 | $13,808,824 |
| 2022 | $195,012,913 | $52,982,266 | $15,993,302 | $13,931,272 | 99 | $14,152,637 | $13,919,679 | $13,826,863 |
| 2021 | $181,036,964 | $21,160,449 | $13,001,981 | $11,627,754 | 98 | — | $11,851,898 | $11,277,316 |
| 2020 | $172,907,867 | $14,798,542 | $6,380,514 | $5,149,462 | 126 | — | $9,934,351 | $9,991,811 |
| 2019 | $167,176,173 | $4,951,722 | $5,350,601 | $4,213,659 | 1 | — | $4,211,182 | $9,703,575 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Argyros Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23.3M for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for medical care, education, arts, and public charities. Grantees describe their own work in varied terms: City of Hope says its mission is to make hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes; Chapman University describes its mission as providing a personalized education of distinction; and South Coast Repertory says it educates and serves its community through theater productions and classes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 132 grants totaling $33,774,256. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $6,266,371, with a median of $25,000. Its largest grants included $6,266,371 to City of Hope for medical purposes, $4,015,451 to the University of Southern California for education, and $3,005,278 to Chileno Bay Foundation Inc. Additional large grants included $2,551,156 to the Milken Institute, $2,009,594 to Eisenhower Medical Center, and $1,752,009 to Sun Valley Performing Arts Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kevin Hauber as president; Brent Law as secretary, CIO, and director; Stephanie Argyros and Melissa Argyros as co-CEOs and directors; and Varden Amloyan as CFO and treasurer.
Argyros Family Foundation is led by Melissa Argyros, Co-Ceo & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa Argyros
Co-Ceo & Director
Director → Co-Ceo & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Argyros
Co-Ceo & Director
Director → Co-Ceo & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Hauber
President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Law
Secretary, CIO & Director
Secretary → Secretary, CIO & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Varden Amloyan
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Christian F. Dubia Jr. (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Julianne Argyros (2019–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Daniel Russo (2019–2020) — CFO & Treasurer
- Former: Wendy Hales (2019–2020) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Argyros Family Foundation
How much does Argyros Family Foundation give each year?
Argyros Family Foundation gave $33.8M across 132 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34.4M across 139 grants.
What is Argyros Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Argyros Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $255,866, across 132 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Argyros Family Foundation give grants?
Argyros Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (9%) and Idaho (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Irvine, CA (15 grants), Los Angeles, CA (14 grants), Newport Beach, CA (10 grants) and Santa Ana, CA (5 grants).
Does Argyros Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 132 grants with a stated purpose on Argyros Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (77 grants), "Education" (24 grants) and "Religious" (11 grants).
Who are Argyros Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Argyros Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include City of Hope ($6,266,371), University of Southern California ($4,015,451) and Chileno Bay Foundation Inc ($3,005,278), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Argyros Family Foundation?
Argyros Family Foundation reported $311.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Argyros Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for medical care, education, arts, and public charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Argyros Family Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Argyros Family Foundation's EIN?
Argyros Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3421867. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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