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Francis P Torino Foundation

Preselected recipients only Torrance, California · EIN 330219408

Francis P Torino Foundation is a private foundation in Torrance, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $300,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was the same as $300,000 the year before.

40% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$300,00013$6.0 million
2024$300,0005$6.2 million

How to apply

Francis P Torino Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Francis P Torino Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$200,000
Nevada1$100,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation
Las Vegas, NV
Medical/Humanitarian$100,000
Torrance Memorial Medical Foundatio
Torrance, CA
Medical/Humanitarian$96,500
UC San Diego Foundation
La Jolla, CA
Medical/Humanitarian$50,000
Scripps Health Foundation
San Diego, CA
Medical/Humanitarian$50,000
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Medical/Humanitarian$3,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Francis P Torino Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Francis P Torino Foundation give?

$300,000 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.

Who runs Francis P Torino Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Francesca Deaver (Director), Cole C P Torino (Director), Brett Torino (Director) and Kelly Bulgatz (Cfo).

What does Francis P Torino Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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