Costa Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Costa Family Foundation is a private foundation in Modesto, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.1 million in 16 grants; the typical grant was $6,250 and the largest $600,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.1 million
- Number of grants16
- Typical grant$6,250
- Largest grant$600,000
- Assets$20.0 million
- New grantees40%
Giving in 2025 was down from $1.1 million the year before.
40% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $34,500 | 4 | $20.0 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 18 | $20.1 million |
| 2025 | $1.1 million | 16 | $20.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Denise Costa 1204 Country View Drive, Modesto, CA 95356 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (209) 577-1280 |
| What to submit | 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). |
What Costa Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 13 | $1.0 million |
| Texas | 1 | $5,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $5,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanislaus Community Foundation | Support general purposes of the organization. | $600,000 |
| Memorial Hospital Foundation | Support general purposes of the organization. | $100,000 |
| Montage Health Foundation | Support general purposes of the organization | $100,000 |
| Individual | Support general purposes of the organization. | $75,000 |
| UCSF | Support general purposes of the organization | $65,000 |
| Individual | Support general purposes of the organization | $50,000 |
| Individual | Support general purposes of the organization | $25,000 |
| Community Hospice Health Services F | Support general purposes of the organization. | $7,500 |
| Central Catholic High School | Support general purposes of the organization. | $5,000 |
| Individual | Support general purposes of the organization. | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of Fatima | Support general purposes of the organization. | $5,000 |
| Individual | Support general purposes of the organization | $5,000 |
| State Theatre of Modesto Inc | Support general purposes of the organization | $5,000 |
| Education Foundation | Support general purposes of the organization | $1,300 |
| Individual | Support general purposes of the organization | $1,000 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | Support general purposes of the organization | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Dan J Costa
- Denise L Costa
- Jeffrey R Hamilton
- Daniel S Costa
- Kelsie L Costa
- Brad Ardis
Questions people ask
Does Costa Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No deadlines.
How much does Costa Family Foundation give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $6,250.
Who runs Costa Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Dan J Costa (President/Direc), Denise L Costa (Secretary/Direc), Jeffrey R Hamilton (CFO/Direct) and Daniel S Costa (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Costa Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health and education.