The Vassiliadis Family Foundation
EIN 822964852Total Given 2020–2024
$5.6M
10 grants · $1.1M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$500K
typical big bets · $250K–$900K
grant size
60%
deep partner · 3/5 multi-year
repeat
$42.2M
Assets (2024)
5
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Phone
(619) 239-1211
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | $12.2M | $481K | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | $37.8M | $386K | N/A |
| 2020 | $900K | $39.4M | $233K | 1 |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $37.0M | $157K | 3 |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $39.5M | $1.1M | 3 |
| 2024 | $1.4M | $42.2M | $3.2M | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 10 grants on record
Minimum
$200K
25th Pctl
$250K
Median
$500K
Average
$555K
75th Pctl
$900K
Maximum
$900K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CV
Carol Vassiliadis
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
MV
Melissa Vassiliadis
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RP
Robert P Pizzuto
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AV
Andrew Vassiliadis
7+ yrs
Director
CV
Carol Vassiliadis
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
RP
Robert P Pizzuto
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MV
Melissa Vassiliadis
7+ yrs
Director
AV
Andrew Vassiliadis
7+ yrs
Director
CV
Carol Vassiliadis
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
RP
Robert P Pizzuto
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MV
Melissa Vassiliadis
7+ yrs
Director
AV
Andrew Vassiliadis
7+ yrs
Director
CV
Carol Vassiliadis
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
RP
Robert P Pizzuto
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AV
Andrew Vassiliadis
7+ yrs
Director
MV
Melissa Vassiliadis
7+ yrs
Director
CV
Carol Vassiliadis
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
RP
Robert P Pizzuto
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AV
Andrew Vassiliadis
7+ yrs
Dirctor
MV
Melissa Vassiliadis
7+ yrs
Dirctor
CV
Carol Vassiliadis
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
RP
Robert P Pizzuto
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AV
Andrew Vassiliadis
7+ yrs
Dirctor
MV
Melissa Vassiliadis
7+ yrs
Dirctor
Grants Awarded (10 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoological Society of San Diego Dba San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance | San Diego, CA | $900,000 | MISSION IS TO SAVE SPECIES WORLDWIDE BY UNITING EXPERTISE IN ANIMAL CARE AND CONSERVATION SCIENCE WITH DEDICATION TO... | 2022 |
| Zoological Society of San Diego Dba San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance | San Diego, CA | $900,000 | MISSION IS TO SAVE SPECIES WORLDWIDE BY UNITING EXPERTISE IN ANIMAL CARE AND CONSERVATION SCIENCE WITH DEDICATION TO... | 2020 |
| Zoological Society of San Diego Dba San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance | San Diego, CA | $900,000 | MISSION IS TO SAVE SPECIES WORLDWIDE BY UNITING EXPERTISE IN ANIMAL CARE AND CONSERVATION SCIENCE WITH DEDICATION TO... | 2023 |
| San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance | San Diego, CA | $900,000 | The San Diego Zoos mission is to save species worldwide by uniting expertise in animal care and conservation science... | 2024 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $500,000 | TO ADVANCE CANCER CARE, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION. SUPPORT OF WORK AT USCNORRIS FACILITY TO FOSTER INNOVATION AND... | 2022 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $500,000 | TO ADVANCE CANCER CARE, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION. SUPPORT OF WORK AT USCNORRIS FACILITY TO FOSTER INNOVATION AND... | 2023 |
| Francis Parker School | San Diego, CA | $250,000 | FRANCIS PARKER SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF INDEPENDENT THINKERS WHOSE ACADEMIC... | 2022 |
| Francis Parker School | San Diego, CA | $250,000 | FRANCIS PARKER SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF INDEPENDENT THINKERS WHOSE ACADEMIC... | 2023 |
| Francis Parker School | San Diego, CA | $250,000 | Francis Parker School's mission is to inspire a diverse community of independent thinkers whose academic... | 2024 |
| Kbps | San Diego, CA | $200,000 | KPBS news serves the people of the San Diego region with trustworthy, in-depth information that allows the community... | 2024 |