Private foundation · EIN 88-2636680 · Malibu, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Brian and Lisa Holmes Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $154K total, median $5,000. 57% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
14
$154K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in CA
57%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.9M

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kevin Love Fund for Mental HealthLos Angeles, CAMental health support$50K
UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CAEducation$40K
Operation SmileVirginia Beach, VAMedical services$20K
Pediatric Cancer Reserach FundIrvine, CAMedical reserach$10K
Oklahoma St Univ FoundationStillwater, OKEducation$10K
Ride onChatsworth, CAMedical$5,000
LA 84 FoundationLos Angeles, CAYouth sports$5,000
Pepperdine University Law SchoolMalibu, CAEducation$5,000
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Scholarship FdEvanston, ILEducation$3,000
Calif Highway Patrol 11-99 FoundCosta Mesa, CAEmergency benefits and scholarships$3,000
ASPCANew York, NYPrevent animal cruelty$1,000
Michael J Fox FoundationHagerstown, MDMedical reserch$1,000
Alzheimer's Disease ResearchClarksburg, MDMedical research$1,000
Malibu Education FoundationMalibu, CAEducation$200

By state: California 8 · Virginia 1 · Oklahoma 1 · Illinois 1 · Maryland 2 · New York 1

About this foundation

Brian and Lisa Holmes Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Malibu, California, administered in care of Brian Holmes, tax-exempt since 2022. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Brian and Lisa Holmes Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Brian and Lisa Holmes Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $154K across 14 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Brian and Lisa Holmes Family Foundation give?

California (8 grants), Virginia (1 grants), Oklahoma (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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