Giles Family Foundation
EIN 436856507 Private FoundationAbout
THE TAXPAYER IS RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE IRS WAIVE ALL PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED REGARDING THIS TAX RETURN AND THE DATE OF ITS FILING, BASED UPON THE EXPLANATION BELOW.THE TAXPAYER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE REGISTRY OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS OF CALIFORNIA STATING THE 2020 AND 2021 FORM RRF-1, ALONG WITH THE 990PF, HAD NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EITHER YEARS (LETTER ATTACHED). THIS WAS QUITE A SHOCK TO THE TAXPAYER.THE PRIOR CPA WAS ENGAGED TO PREPARE THE 2021 (FYE 9/30/22) TAX RETURN FOR THE ORGANIZATION BUT APPARENTLY IT WAS NEVER FILED. THE CLIENT WAS CHARGED FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE RETURN, SO THE TAXPAYER ASSUMED IT WAS TIMELY FILED.AS SUCH, SINE THE TAXPAYER ASSUMED THE RETURN WAS FILED, THAT NOTHING WAS OUT OF ORDER. THEN, THE TAXPAYER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE REGISTRY OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS OF CALIFORNIA STATING THE 2020 AND 2021 FORM RRF-1, ALONG WITH THE 990PF, HAD NOT BEEN RECEIVED. FRUSTRATION WITH THE PRIOR CPA LED THE TAXPAYER TO HIRE A NEW CPA. THE NEWLY HIRED CPA, HAS PREPARED THE RETURNS AND IS E-FILING THESE RETURNS FORTHWITH.BASED UPON THE ABOVE, IT IS CLEAR THAT THE TAXPAYER WAS COMPLETELY UNAWARE THAT THE RETURNS HAD NOT BEEN TIMELY FILED. THE TAXPAYER IS REMITTING THE TAX DUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $112, BUT BASED UPON THE ABOVE EXPLANATION OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVED, THE TAXPAYER RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS THE IRS WAIVE THE PENALTIES PURSUANT TO THE DOCTRINE OF REASONABLE CAUSE UNDER IRC SECTION 6652 (A)(C)(4) SHOWN BELOW:"(4) REASONABLE CAUSE EXCEPTION NO PENALTY SHALL BE IMPOSED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION WITH RESPECT TO ANY FAILURE IF IT IS SHOWN THAT SUCH FAILURE IS DUE TO REASONABLE CAUSE."
Application Information
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $82K | $514K | $43K | 25 |
| 2019 | $95K | $731K | $77K | 45 |
| 2020 | $88K | $698K | $66K | 46 |
| 2022 | $52K | $601K | $84K | 47 |
| 2023 | $64K | $592K | $-67K | 58 |
| 2024 | $60K | $638K | $41K | 39 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 260 grants on record
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
Top 4 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Travis
- 3 Harris
- 4 Smith
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (260 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Direct Relief International | Santa Barbara, CA | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2019 |
| Foundation for Sbcc | Santa Barbara, CA | $15,400 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Fdn for Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Foundation for Sbcc | Santa Barbara, CA | $14,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2019 |
| Sansum Clinic | Santa Barbara, CA | $13,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Voter Participation Center | Washington, DC | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Health in Harmony | Portland, OR | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Room to Read | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Sbcc Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Room to Read | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2019 |
| Vna Health Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | $8,750 | EXEMPT | 2020 |
| Sbcc Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | $7,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Sansum Clinic Friends Program | Santa Barbara, CA | $7,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | $6,200 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Sansum Clinic | Santa Barbara, CA | $6,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Sansum Clinic Friends Program | Santa Barbara, CA | $6,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Sansum Clinic Friends Program | Santa Barbara, CA | $6,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Hopewell Fund | Washington, DC | $5,500 | UNRESTRICTEDUNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| The Arts Fund | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Csusm Foundation | San Marcos, CA | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Health in Harmony | Portland, OR | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Room to Read | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
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