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The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Malibu, California · EIN 882636680

The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family Foundation is a private foundation in Malibu, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $154,200 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 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 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $55,714 the year before.

79% 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$55,7148$2.1 million
2024$154,20014$4.4 million

How to apply

The Brian and Lisa Holmes 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 The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California8$118,200
Virginia1$20,000
Oklahoma1$10,000
Illinois1$3,000
Maryland2$2,000
New York1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Kevin Love Fund for Mental Health
Los Angeles, CA
Mental health support$50,000
UCLA Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Education$40,000
Operation Smile
Virginia Beach, VA
Medical services$20,000
Pediatric Cancer Reserach Fund
Irvine, CA
Medical reserach$10,000
Oklahoma St Univ Foundation
Stillwater, OK
Education$10,000
Ride on
Chatsworth, CA
Medical$5,000
La 84 Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Youth sports$5,000
Pepperdine University Law School
Malibu, CA
Education$5,000
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Scholarship FD
Evanston, IL
Education$3,000
Calif Highway Patrol 11-99 Found
Costa Mesa, CA
Emergency benefits and scholarships$3,000
ASPCA
New York, NY
Prevent animal cruelty$1,000
Michael J Fox Foundation
Hagerstown, MD
Medical reserch$1,000
Alzheimer's Disease Research
Clarksburg, MD
Medical research$1,000
Malibu Education Foundation
Malibu, CA
Education$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family Foundation give?

$154,200 in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Brian D Holmes (President).

What does The Brian and Lisa Holmes Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health and education.

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