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Guthrie Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Redondo Beach, California · EIN 823266385

Guthrie Family Foundation is a private foundation in Redondo Beach, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $82,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $6,500 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $77,000 the year before.

43% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$74,0755$0
2024$77,0005$0
2025$82,0007$0

How to apply

Guthrie Family 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 Guthrie Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California7$82,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Richstone Family Center
Hawthorne, CA
To aid in child abuse prevention$50,000
Safe Place for Youth
Marina del Rey, CA
To prevent and end youth homelessness.$10,000
Redondo Union High School
Redondo Beach, CA
To foster Achievement in Creativity$7,000
UCLA Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
To foster education$6,500
Harvest Home
Santa Monica, CA
Working to transform the lives of unhoused pregnant women and their children by providing housing, support, and programs that nurture, equip and empower women to become great mothers.$5,000
Southern CA Regional Occupational C
Torrance, CA
Specialized public education entity designed to provide career-focused instruction that complements traditional school programs.$2,500
Harrison Greenberg Foundation
Manhattan Beach, CA
Supporting the Roundhouse Aquarium with vital marine science and environmental education programs.$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Guthrie Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Guthrie Family Foundation give?

$82,000 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $6,500.

Who runs Guthrie Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Gerel Santiago (President & CEO), Ryan Buresh (Vice President), Maryann Carroll-Guthrie (Secretary) and Sean Guthrie (Treasurer) among 9 officers and trustees.

What does Guthrie Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, human services and education.

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