Specialty Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyEl Segundo, California · EIN 35-2676634 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.3M
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$78.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,375 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
14% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archdiocese of LA | Los Angeles, CA | General | $468,000 |
| Our Lady Queen of Angels Housing Alliance | Santa Monica, CA | General | $450,000 |
| St Joseph Center | Venice, CA | Scholarships | $130,500 |
| Southern California Grantmakers | Los Angeles, CA | General | $115,000 |
| Partners for Children South LA | Inglewood, CA | General | $80,000 |
| St Francis Center | Los Angeles, CA | General | $80,000 |
| Seed House Project | Glendale, CA | General | $75,000 |
| A Sense of Home | Hawthorne, CA | General | $58,000 |
| Dominican Sisters Vision of Hope Schools | Oakland, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Fadica Inc | Washington, DC | General | $50,000 |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | Los Angeles, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Safe Place for Youth | Marina Del Rey, CA | General | $50,000 |
| The People Concern | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Shields for Families | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships | $43,000 |
| Art Trek Inc | Newbury Park, CA | General | $40,000 |
| Imagine LA | Los Angeles, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Upward Bound House | Santa Monica, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Catholic Charities USA | Alexandria, VA | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Gabrieleno Tongva Tribal Council | San Gabriel, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Mayors Fund Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Strive | Los Angeles, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Homeboy Industries | Los Angeles, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Para Los Ninos | Los Angeles, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Venice Family Clinic | Venice, CA | General | $20,000 |
| LA Partnership for Early Childhood Investment | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships | $16,000 |
| Counseling Partners LA | Santa Ana, CA | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Fundacion Scholas Occurrentes USA | West Hollywood, CA | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Haven Neighborhood Services | Los Angeles, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Noahs Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Usccb Subcommittee for African American | Washington, DC | General | $15,000 |
| Venice Community Housing | Venice, CA | General | $15,000 |
| White Hall Arts Academy | Los Angeles, CA | General | $15,000 |
| St Pius X - St Matthias Academy | Downey, CA | Scholarships | $12,964 |
| Verbum Dei High School | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships | $11,155 |
| National Catholic Education Assoc | Arlington, VA | General | $10,000 |
| Sofesa | Los Angeles, CA | General | $10,000 |
| St Jerome School | Los Angeles, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Sunnyside Baptist Church | Los Angeles, CA | General | $10,000 |
| The Rightway Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Amerigo Education | Chicago, IL | General | $7,600 |
| Oak Rose Fund | Denver, CO | Scholarships | $7,500 |
| Resurrection Catholic School | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships | $6,500 |
| Catholic Education Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships | $6,375 |
| Outreach Concern | Santa Ana, CA | General | $6,000 |
| The Association of Catholic Student Councils | Pasadena, CA | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Lacatholicsorg | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships | $5,250 |
| Berea College | Berea, KY | General | $5,000 |
| College Match LA | Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Smprep | Santa Monica, CA | General | $5,000 |
| St Genevieve Parish Schools | Panorama City, CA | General | $5,000 |
| US Vets - 1887 Fund | Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Notre Dame Academy Elementary School | Los Angeles, CA | General | $3,000 |
| St Raymond Elementary School | Downey, CA | General | $3,000 |
| UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Program | Los Angeles, CA | General | $2,500 |
| California Youth Connection | Emeryville, CA | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Alliance for Catholic Education | Notre Dame, IN | General | $600 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archdiocese of LA | Los Angeles, CA | General | $200,000 |
| Partners for Children South LA | Inglewood, CA | General | $130,000 |
| Dominican Sisters Vision of Hope Schools | Oakland, CA | General | $100,000 |
| Safe Place for Youth | Marina Del Rey, CA | General | $100,000 |
| Fadica Inc | Washington, DC | General | $50,000 |
| A Sense of Home | Hawthorne, CA | General | $50,000 |
| St Joseph Center | Venice, CA | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | Los Angeles, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Catholic Charities USA | Alexandria, VA | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Art Trek Inc | Newbury Park, CA | General | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,285,944 | 66 |
| 2023 | $2,301,987 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349102366
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-2676634
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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