Downey Kiwanis Foundation
EIN 954001578Total Given 2016–2024
$1.8M
136 grants · $202K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
57%
supporter · 24/42 multi-year
repeat
$5.6M
Assets (2024)
42
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JEROME WETZSTEIN
Phone
(562) 861-9779
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
N/A
Restrictions
N/A
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $236K | $4.0M | $169K | 15 |
| 2017 | $189K | $4.1M | $201K | 17 |
| 2018 | $124K | $3.9M | $311K | 18 |
| 2019 | $161K | $5.4M | $1.2M | 20 |
| 2020 | $106K | $5.9M | $201K | 13 |
| 2021 | $165K | $6.2M | $463K | 13 |
| 2022 | $300K | $5.0M | $500K | 14 |
| 2023 | $301K | $5.4M | $309K | 13 |
| 2024 | $238K | $5.6M | $480K | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 136 grants on record
Minimum
$125
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$4K
Average
$13K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$121K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CV
Carmen Vasquez
President
Leadership
GN
Gary Nesbit
Treasurer
Leadership
LJ
Leslie Jones
Secretary
Leadership
JC
Jason Cierpiszewski
Director
SC
Stephen Chu
Director
AF
Alan Frischer
Director
JP
Jesse Padilla
Director
SR
Steve Roberson
Director
CP
Charles Pifer
Director
JC
John Casillas
Director
CV
Carmen Vasquez
President
Leadership
GN
Gary Nesbit
Treasurer
Leadership
LJ
Leslie Jones
Secretary
Leadership
DH
Doug Hall
Director
CP
Charles Pifer
Director
SR
Steve Roberson
Director
AF
Alan Frischer
Director
SC
Stephen Chu
Director
JC
Jason Cierpiszewski
Director
JC
John Casillas
Director
CV
Carmen Vasquez
President
Leadership
GN
Gary Nesbit
Treasurer
Leadership
LJ
Leslie Jones
Secretary
Leadership
AF
Alan Frischer
Director
CP
Charles Pifer
Director
SR
Steve Roberson
Director
SC
Stephen Chu
Director
JC
John Casillas
Director
DH
Doug Hall
Director
JW
Jerome Wetzstein
President
Leadership
GN
Gary Nesbit
Treasurer
Leadership
LJ
Leslie Jones
Secretary
Leadership
CV
Carmen Vasquez
Director
CP
Charles Pifer
Director
RL
Richard M Lehn
Director
SR
Steve Roberson
Director
AF
Alan Frischer
Director
SC
Stephen Chu
Director
JW
Jerome Wetzstein
President
Leadership
GN
Gary Nesbit
Treasurer
Leadership
LJ
Leslie Jones
Secretary
Leadership
CV
Carmen Vasquez
Director
CP
Charles Pifer
Director
RL
Richard M Lehn
Director
SR
Steve Roberson
Director
AF
Alan Frischer
Director
RS
Rose Schneeberger
Director
SC
Stephen Chu
Director
JW
Jerome Wetzstein
President
Leadership
GN
Gary Nesbit
Treasurer
Leadership
LJ
Leslie Jones
Secretary
Leadership
RL
Richard M Lehn
Director
CV
Carmen Vasquez
Director
CP
Charles Pifer
Director
SR
Steve Roberson
Director
AF
Alan Frischer
Director
JC
John Casillas
Director
RS
Rose Schneeberger
Director
JW
Jerome Wetzstein
President
Leadership
GN
Gary Nesbit
Treasurer
Leadership
LJ
Leslie Jones
Secretary
Leadership
RS
Rose Schneeberger
Director
JC
John Casillas
Director
AF
Alan Frischer
Director
SR
Steve Roberson
Director
RL
Richard M Lehn
Director
CP
Charles Pifer
Director
CV
Carmen Vasquez
Director
JW
Jerome Wetzstein
President
Leadership
GN
Gary Nesbit
Treasurer
Leadership
LJ
Leslie Jones
Secretary
Leadership
MP
Mariana Pacheco
Director
JC
John Casillas
Director
AF
Alan Frischer
Director
SR
Steve Roberson
Director
RL
Richard M Lehn
Director
CP
Charles Pifer
Director
CV
Carmen Vasquez
Director
JW
Jerome Wetzstein
President
Leadership
GN
Gary Nesbit
Treasurer
Leadership
LJ
Leslie Jones
Secretary
Leadership
MP
Mariana Pacheco
Director
FJ
Frank Jimenez
Director
SR
Steve Roberson
Director
RL
Richard M Lehn
Director
CP
Charles Pifer
Director
CV
Carmen Vasquez
Director
Grants Awarded (136 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Graduating High School Students | Downey, CA | $120,600 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| 43 Graduating High School Students | Downey, CA | $113,625 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| 47 Graduating High School Students | Downey, CA | $112,625 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| 48 Graduating High School Students | Downey, CA | $110,050 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Arc of Southeast Los Angeles | Downey, CA | $101,000 | MODERNIZATION OF BANQUET HALL ALONG WITH ANNUAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Downey Family Ymca | Downey, CA | $100,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW YMCA | 2023 |
| City of Downey California | Downey, CA | $75,000 | PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT FURMAN PARK | 2016 |
| 32 Graduating High School Students | Downey, CA | $70,100 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| 36 Graduating High School Students | Downey, CA | $59,400 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| 39 Graduating High School Students | Downey, CA | $59,400 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| 36 Graduating High School Students | Downey, CA | $56,900 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2016 |
| Downey Family Ymca | Downey, CA | $50,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW YMCA | 2024 |
| 30 Graduating High School Students | Downey, CA | $47,900 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Rancho Los Amigos Foundation | Downey, CA | $29,500 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2019 |
| Rancho Research Institute Inc | Downey, CA | $27,100 | SUPPORT DOWNEY RESIDENTS WITH HEALTH AND WELLNESS REHABILITATION SERVICES PLUS FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Rancho Los Amigos Foundation | Downey, CA | $25,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE DON KNABE WELLNESS CENTER ALONG WITH ANNUAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Mexican American Opportunity Founda | Montebello, CA | $25,000 | PURCHASE MATERIALS TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AT DOWNEY CHILDCARE CENTERS | 2022 |
| Rancho Research Institute | Downey, CA | $20,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE DON KNABE WELLNESS CENTER | 2024 |
| Pih Health Foundation | Whittier, CA | $19,000 | PURCHASE OF A NEWBORN INCUBATOR PLUS FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Arc of Southeast Los Angeles | Downey, CA | $18,165 | IMPROVEMENTS TO BUILDING-3 PLUS FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Kiwanis International Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $17,628 | ELIMINATE MATERNAL AND NEONATAL TETANUS PROJECT | 2016 |
| Various Downey Community Organizati | Downey, CA | $17,420 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Downey Symphonic Society | Downey, CA | $17,000 | BRINGING MUSIC TO THE 5TH GRADE STUDENTS OF DOWNEY | 2019 |
| Downey Symphonic Society | Downey, CA | $17,000 | BRINGING MUSIC TO THE 5TH GRADE STUDENTS OF DOWNEY | 2023 |
| Downey Symphonic Society | Downey, CA | $17,000 | BRINGING MUSIC TO THE 5TH GRADE STUDENTS OF DOWNEY | 2024 |