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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 81-6783257

Aversa Foundation

A private foundation in Granada Hills, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 40 grants and $65,950 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

    $65,950

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $1,749,083
  • Tax year 2024

    $60,450

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $1,349,160
  • Tax year 2023

    $58,900

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $1,064,233
  • Tax year 2022

    $51,900

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $854,833
  • Tax year 2021

    $54,250

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $798,385
  • Tax year 2020

    $43,250

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $617,976
  • Tax year 2019

    $45,350

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $501,001
  • Tax year 2018

    $37,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $324,601

Grants paid in 2025

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Los Angeles PhilharmonicLos Angeles, CA

    General charitable use

    $8,000
  2. The Huntington LibrarySan Marino, CA

    General charitable use

    $6,000
  3. Reagan Presidential LibrarySimi Valley, CA

    General charitable use

    $5,500
  4. San Diego Zoo Wildlife AllianceSan Diego, CA

    General charitable use

    $3,700
  5. Los Angeles OperaLos Angeles, CA

    General charitable use

    $3,500
  6. Geffen PlayhouseLos Angeles, CA

    General charitable use

    $3,000
  7. Los Angeles Arboretum FoundationArcadia, CA

    General charitable use

    $3,000
  8. Food ForwardNorth Hollywood, CA

    General charitable use

    $2,000
  9. Los Angeles MissionLos Angeles, CA

    General charitable use

    $2,000
  10. National Domestic Violence HotlineAustin, TX

    General charitable use

    $2,000
  11. Reno PhilharmonicReno, NV

    General charitable use

    $2,000
  12. Rescue Mission AllianceOxnard, CA

    General charitable use

    $2,000
  13. St Jude's Children Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General charitable use

    $2,000
  14. The Santa Fe OperaSanta Fe, NM

    General charitable use

    $1,500
  15. Veterans of Foreign WarsKansas City, MO

    General charitable use

    $1,500
  16. Young America's FoundationReston, VA

    General charitable use

    $1,500
  17. Charity NavigatorUnion City, NJ

    General charitable use

    $1,000
  18. Children's Hospital of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Research

    $1,000
  19. Marines Toys for TotsTriangle, VA

    General charitable use

    $1,000
  20. Museum of New Mexico FoundationSanta Fe, NM

    General charitable use

    $1,000
  21. National Park FoundationWashington, DC

    General charitable use

    $1,000
  22. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    General charitable use

    $1,000
  23. Pacific Crest Trail AssociationSacramento, CA

    General charitable use

    $1,000
  24. Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    General charitable use

    $1,000
  25. Washington Women in NeedPuyallup, WA

    General charitable use

    $1,000
  26. American Bird ConservancyMarshall, VA

    General charitable use

    $750
  27. 4 Paws for AbilityXenia, OH

    General charitable use

    $500
  28. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    General charitable use

    $500
  29. America's VetdogsSmithtown, NY

    General charitable use

    $500
  30. Auburn Humane SocietyAuburn, WA

    General charitable use

    $500
  31. California Science CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General charitable use

    $500
  32. California State ParksSacramento, CA

    General charitable use

    $500
  33. Compassion and ChoicesLittleton, CO

    General charitable use

    $500
  34. Encore Creativity CorporationWashington, DC

    General charitable use

    $500
  35. Italian-American Museum of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General charitable use

    $500
  36. Lapd Devonshire PalsNorthridge, CA

    General charitable use

    $500
  37. Pacific Marine Mammal CenterLaguna Beach, CA

    General charitable use

    $500
  38. Pacific Science CenterSeattle, WA

    General charitable use

    $500
  39. Turtle Island Restoration NetworkOlema, CA

    General charitable use

    $500
  40. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    General charitable use

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture5 grants $6,50024% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $6,00022% of the total
  3. Animals3 grants $4,95018% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $3,00011% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $2,0007% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $2,0007% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $2,5009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California18 grants $43,700
  2. Virginia4 grants $4,250
  3. New Mexico2 grants $2,500
  4. Nevada1 grant $2,000
  5. Tennessee1 grant $2,000
  6. Texas1 grant $2,000
  7. Washington3 grants $2,000
  8. District of Columbia2 grants $1,500
  9. Missouri1 grant $1,500
  10. New York2 grants $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • John AversanoTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Victoria AversanoTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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