The James J and Sue Femino Foundation
Invitation OnlyPasadena, California · EIN 23-7423792 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.4M
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$32.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $15,000.
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
26% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usc Keck School of Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | SCH - for medical facilities & education | $350,000 |
| US Olympic Paralympic Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | CA - general organization support | $200,000 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | Sch - general organization support | $100,000 |
| The Huntington Library | San Marino, CA | CA - for art museum, botanical gardens, and general support | $75,000 |
| Usc Center for Philanthropy | Los Angeles, CA | CA - general organization support | $35,000 |
| Huntington Memorial Hospital | Pasadena, CA | Mf - for cardiology dept and general organization support | $25,000 |
| Descanso Gardens Foundation | LA Canada Flintridge, CA | Ca - general organization support | $25,000 |
| Together in Mission | Los Angeles, CA | RO - general organization support | $17,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | SCH - for engineering & journalism education | $15,000 |
| The Music Center | Los Angeles, CA | CA - general organization support | $15,000 |
| Usc Dormsife College of Letters | Los Angeles, CA | Sch - education | $15,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Pasadena, CA | CA - general organization support | $10,000 |
| The Phil Simon Clinic | Pasadena, CA | Mf - general organization support | $10,000 |
| Usc Caruso Catholic Center | Los Angeles, CA | RO - for religious/educational facility construction | $10,000 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | Willaimsburg, VA | CA - Raleigh Tavern fund and general organization support | $10,000 |
| Pasadena Senior Center | Pasadena, CA | CA - general organization support | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross | Los Angeles, CA | CA - for general organization support | $10,000 |
| Santa Teresita School | Los Angeles, CA | Sch-Education support | $10,000 |
| Dolores Mission School | Los Angeles, CA | SCH - for education and general organization support | $7,000 |
| Los Angeles County Arboretum Found | Arcadia, CA | Ca - general organization support | $6,000 |
| Priest Retirement Fund - Adla | Los Angeles, CA | RO - for retirement of clergy | $5,000 |
| Calif State Parks Fdn | San Francisco, CA | Ca - general organization support | $5,000 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | MF - research treatment and general organization support | $5,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Pasadena | Pasadena, CA | CA - general organization support | $5,000 |
| Cancer Support Community | Los Angeles, CA | Ca community activities | $5,000 |
| Institute for Systems Biology STEM | Seattle, WA | Mr-General organization support | $5,000 |
| Swim With Mike Foundation | Pasadena, CA | SCH - for scholarships | $4,400 |
| Pasadena Humane Society | Pasadena, CA | Ca - general organization support | $3,000 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | Mf medical facility | $3,000 |
| Als Association | Arlington, VA | MR - general organization support | $2,500 |
| Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | MF - general organization support | $2,500 |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | Sch-General organization support | $2,500 |
| The Pasadena Village | Pasadena, CA | Ca - general organization support | $2,000 |
| U C Riverside Foundation | Ricerside, CA | Sch - general organization support | $2,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Associa | Washington, DC | Ca - national parks conservation association | $2,000 |
| Friends of Smithsonian | Washington, DC | Ca-General organization support | $2,000 |
| Skull Dagger Foundation | Downey, CA | SCH - for Scholarships | $1,000 |
| Friends of Pasadena Public Library | Pasadena, CA | CA - general organization support | $1,000 |
| Shriners Childrens Hospital | Tampa, FL | Mf medical facility | $1,000 |
| Playhouse Village Foundation | Pasadena, CA | Ca community activities | $1,000 |
| United Armenian Congregtnl Church | Los Angeles, CA | Ro-General organization support | $1,000 |
| Whitman College | Walla Walla, WA | Sch-General organization support | $1,000 |
The return also lists 24 grants to individuals ($425,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,442,400 | 66 |
| 2023 | $1,830,000 | 64 |
| 2022 | $2,115,250 | 64 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620729349100127
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7423792
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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