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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-3508036

Twanda Foundation

A private foundation in Alamo, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 51 grants and $390,366 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Twanda Foundation
P O Box 986
Alamo, CA 94507
hank delevati
Form and materials
No specific application form required any recent appropriate grant application may be submitted.
Deadlines
Review and response will be within three weeks of application additional information may be required
Restrictions
Grants awarded based on the nonprofits history, types of projects, sources of funding and general qualifications of board and staff.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $390,366

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $798,900
  • Tax year 2024

    $363,837

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $955,384
  • Tax year 2023

    $695,929

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $822,864
  • Tax year 2022

    $728,345

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $1,374,659
  • Tax year 2021

    $251,682

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $881,725
  • Tax year 2020

    $221,818

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $1,023,730
  • Tax year 2019

    $205,370

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $858,568
  • Tax year 2018

    $190,508

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $160,625

Grants paid in 2025

51 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. John Muir Health FoundationWalnut Creek, CA

    Directed to New Cancer Center

    $50,000
  2. Las Trampas IncLafayette, CA

    Supports Adults with Disabilities

    $50,000
  3. The KelseySan Francisco, CA

    Provide housing for disabled adults

    $50,000
  4. Presentation HSSan Jose, CA

    Catholic HS Fund Raiser

    $26,000
  5. UCSF Benioff Childrens Hospital FoundationOakland, CA

    Support childrens hospital

    $25,000
  6. Urgent Action Fund via Network for GoodCalameda, CA

    Womens Human Rights Urgently

    $25,000
  7. Salesian College Prep HSRichmond, CA

    Non Profit College Prep HS

    $15,000
  8. Diablo Regional Arts Assoc - Women's Artistic AllianceWalnut Creek, CA

    Regional Arts Support

    $10,000
  9. East Bay Times Share the SpiritDublin, CA

    Feed Clothe Needy Families in CCC

    $10,000
  10. Hospice of the East BayPleasant Hill, CA

    Helps families of dying relatives in CC County

    $10,000
  11. Meals on WheelsWalnut Creek, CA

    Provides meals for shut-in elderlies

    $10,000
  12. Planned Parenthood Northern CaliforniaConcord, CA

    Provide family planning, education services

    $10,000
  13. Salesian College Prep HSRichmond, CA

    Non Profit College Prep HS

    $10,000
  14. CCC Crisis CenterWalnut Creek, CA

    Provides mental health services for refugees and immigrants

    $7,500
  15. Lindsay Wildlife ExperienceWalnut Creek, CA

    Wildlife Rehabilitation/Kids Summer Camp

    $6,000
  16. Round Valley LibraryCovelo, CA

    Fund Plumbing Project

    $6,000
  17. Aim HighSan Francisco, CA

    Summer learning program for Tahoe/Truckee

    $5,000
  18. Choice in AgingPleasant Hill, CA

    Provide adult day care

    $5,000
  19. KQED Public RadioSan Francisco, CA

    Public Radio

    $5,000
  20. Seva FoundationBerkeley, CA

    Supports 3rd World families with eye care

    $5,000
  21. Shakespeare Lake TahoeIncline Village, NV

    Lake Tahoe Theater Group

    $5,000
  22. Heifer Intl - Women ImpowermentLittle Rock, AR

    Provides domestic and work animals for 3rd World needy families

    $3,000
  23. Alzheimer's AssocWashington, DC

    Finding a cure for Alzheimers

    $2,500
  24. Hospice of Hawaii - NavianHonolulu, HI

    Helps families of dying relatives in Hawaii

    $2,500
  25. Sierra Comm HouseTruckee, CA

    Support community of Kings Beach

    $2,500
  26. Catholic CharitiesOakland, CA

    Helping families in the East Bay

    $2,000
  27. Girls Inc of West Contra Costa - Girl ScoutsRichmond, CA

    Inspiring and training girls in West Contra Costa

    $2,000
  28. Hawaii Public Radio - NPRHonolulu, HI

    Public Radio

    $2,000
  29. Special Olympics of Northern CalifPleasant Hill, CA

    Supports Disabled Youth Sport Competition

    $2,000
  30. Truckee Tahoe Comm Foundation - Senior ServicesTruckee, CA

    Arts, Educ, and Environment issues in Truckee

    $2,000
  31. White Pony ExpressConcord, CA

    Provide food and clothing for the needy in Contra Costa County

    $2,000
  32. Bread and Roses - East Bay Outreach PgmCorte Madera, CA

    Helps feed needy families in East Bay Area, pediatric hospitals, special needs schools

    $1,500
  33. CERI - Center for Empowering Rufugees and ImigrantsOakland, CA

    Mental Health Services for refugees and imigrants

    $1,500
  34. Johnsville Historical SocietyGraeagle, CA

    Church fund

    $1,500
  35. Project Avery - Supporting Children of Incarcerated ParentsSan Rafael, CA

    Supports children with parents in prison

    $1,500
  36. Save Mt DiabloWalnut Creek, CA

    Support saving Mt Diable Park

    $1,500
  37. George Mark Children's HouseSan Leandro, CA

    Provide pediatric palliative care

    $1,200
  38. How Women LeadOakland, CA

    Helping women lead in business

    $1,200
  39. KIVA Micro LoansSan Francisco, CA

    Womens Micro Loans - Intl

    $1,200
  40. San Francisco SymphonySan Francisco, CA

    Youth orchestra financial aid

    $1,200
  41. SonRise Equestrian FoundationDanville, CA

    Support disabled children with horses

    $1,200
  42. UC Berkeley CAL BandBerkeley, CA

    New instruments for CAL marching bank

    $1,200
  43. Winter Nights Family Shelter of CCCPleasant Hill, CA

    Offering shelter, food training for the homeless

    $1,200
  44. Covelo Round Valley LibraryCovelo, CA

    Community library building fund

    $1,039
  45. Commonwealth Club of CalifSan Francisco, CA

    Public Forum presentations

    $1,000
  46. Exhale Pro VoiceOakland, CA

    After abortion talkline support

    $1,000
  47. Girls Inc AlamedaOakland, CA

    Inspiring and training girls in Oakland

    $1,000
  48. Oakland Interfaith Gospel ChoirOakland, CA

    Provide music throughout the Bay Area

    $1,000
  49. Tenement MuseumNew York, NY

    Support historic tenment museum

    $516
  50. Honor FlightBakersfield, CA

    Offer flights to Vietnam Vets

    $511
  51. Las Trampas SchoolLafayette, CA

    Supports Adults with Disabilities

    $400

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health2 grants $55,00041% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $50,00038% of the total
  3. Human services4 grants $13,60010% of the total
  4. Arts and culture3 grants $8,2006% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $1,200<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California45 grants $374,850
  2. Nevada1 grant $5,000
  3. Hawaii2 grants $4,500
  4. Arkansas1 grant $3,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $2,500
  6. New York1 grant $516

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Sidne J LongDIR/PRES Hours 2Pay $0
  • Lisa K LairdDIR/VP Hours 1Pay $0
  • William Henry Hank DelevatiDIR/SEC/CF Hours 15Pay $78,000
  • Tina Marie FranklinTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Frank Andrew FranklinTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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