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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 68-0318130

Auer Family Foundation

A private foundation in Calabasas, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 32 grants and $96,611 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $96,611

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $1,523,911
  • Tax year 2024

    $73,241

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,490,849
  • Tax year 2023

    $69,540

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $1,517,847
  • Tax year 2022

    $67,318

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,556,385
  • Tax year 2021

    $75,047

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,596,157
  • Tax year 2020

    $81,319

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $1,479,406
  • Tax year 2019

    $80,651

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,280,309
  • Tax year 2018

    $79,535

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,310,390

Grants paid in 2025

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Sands-Southern Arizona Network for Down SyndromeTucson, AZ

    General operations

    $6,991
  2. Connecticut Institute for RefugeesBridgeport, CT

    General operations

    $6,900
  3. Spooner HouseShelton, CT

    General operations

    $6,600
  4. Food Bank of CnySyracuse, NY

    General operations

    $6,500
  5. Nourish BridgeportBridgeport, CT

    General operations

    $6,500
  6. Rise IncMesa, AZ

    General operations

    $6,375
  7. Open DoorsNorwalk, CT

    General operations

    $6,000
  8. Future 5 IncStamford, CT

    General operations

    $5,950
  9. Guadalupe Center-Catholic Charities La-San Fernando RegionCanoga Park, CA

    General operations

    $5,000
  10. Rescue MissionSyracuse, NY

    General operations

    $5,000
  11. Arizona Diaper BankTucson, AZ

    General operations

    $4,250
  12. Catholic Charities of Oswego CountyFulton, NY

    General operations

    $4,000
  13. Connecticut Audubon SocietyFairfield, CT

    General operations

    $4,000
  14. Bridge to HomeSanta Clarita, CA

    General operations

    $3,335
  15. Jacob & Cushman San Diego Food PantrySan Diego, CA

    General operations

    $3,000
  16. Our Lady of Guadalupe-AnnapolisAnnapolis, MD

    General operations

    $3,000
  17. St Vincent de Paul-AnnapolisAnnapolis, MD

    General operations

    $3,000
  18. Believe Your GrreatnesFairfield, CT

    General operations

    $2,000
  19. Catholic Charities of FairfieldBridgeport, CT

    General operations

    $2,000
  20. Hospice of Central NYNew York, NY

    Healthcare

    $1,900
  21. Caryn Von HoltzSterling, NY

    General operations

    $1,000
  22. KeysNew Canaan, CT

    General operations

    $1,000
  23. Blood Cancer United (fna) Leukemia & Lymphoma SocRye Brook, NY

    General operations

    $745
  24. Salvation Army Santa Clarita Processing CenterCity of Industry, CA

    General operations

    $375
  25. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    General operations

    $250
  26. New Jersey Friendship HouseOradell, NJ

    General operations

    $250
  27. West Valley Food PantryWoodland Hills, CA

    General operations

    $250
  28. Laist 893 FMLos Angeles, CA

    General operations

    $120
  29. PBS So CalWhittier, CA

    General operations

    $120
  30. Make A WishTarrytown, NY

    General operations

    $100
  31. American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA

    General operations

    $50
  32. National Breast Cancer FDNFrisco, TX

    General operations

    $50

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion2 grants $10,75039% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $6,37523% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $5,95021% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $4,00014% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $7453% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut9 grants $40,950
  2. New York6 grants $18,500
  3. Arizona3 grants $17,616
  4. California8 grants $12,450
  5. Maryland2 grants $6,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $745
  7. New Jersey1 grant $250
  8. Georgia1 grant $50
  9. Texas1 grant $50

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Daniel AuerPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Linda AuerSECRETARY/TR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Stephen AuerMANAGING DIR Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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