Costa Family Foundation
Historical FunderModesto, California · EIN 27-0989324 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $100,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DENISE COSTA |
|---|---|
| Address | 1204 COUNTRY VIEW DRIVE, MODESTO CA 95356 |
| Phone | 2095771280 |
| Form and materials | AN APPLICATION FORM OR A GRANT PROPOSAL SHOULD BE IN WRITTING AND INCLUDE THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT CHARITABLE STATUS AND WHAT THE GRANT WILL BE USED FOR. |
| Deadlines | NO DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION WILL ONLY MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS IN THE FORM OF A GRANT TO ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTIONS 501(C)(3). |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanislaus Community Foundation | Modesto, CA | Support general purposes of the organization. | $600,000 |
| Memorial Hospital Foundation | Modesto, CA | Support general purposes of the organization. | $100,000 |
| Montage Health Foundation | Monterey, CA | Support general purposes of the organization | $100,000 |
| Salvation Army | Modesto, CA | Support general purposes of the organization. | $75,000 |
| Community Hospice Health Services F | Modesto, CA | Support general purposes of the organization. | $7,500 |
| Central Catholic High School | Modesto, CA | Support general purposes of the organization. | $5,000 |
| State Theatre of Modesto Inc | Modesto, CA | Support general purposes of the organization | $5,000 |
| Education Foundation | Modesto, CA | Support general purposes of the organization | $1,300 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | Fresno, CA | Support general purposes of the organization | $1,000 |
The return also lists 7 grants to individuals ($156,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,050,800 | 16 |
| 2024 | $1,079,228 | 18 |
| 2023 | $34,500 | 4 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621489349100427
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-0989324
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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