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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$545,500
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $10,899,636
-
Tax year 2024
$500,150
- Grants listed
- 27
- Assets, end of year
- $9,332,630
-
Tax year 2023
$456,480
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $8,949,730
-
Tax year 2022
$635,360
- Grants listed
- 27
- Assets, end of year
- $9,298,261
-
Tax year 2021
$429,876
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $8,523,041
-
Tax year 2020
$541,880
- Grants listed
- 22
- Assets, end of year
- $8,084,953
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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The Living DesertPalm Desert, CA
General
$115,000 -
Loma Linda Univ HospitalLoma Linda, CA
General
$102,000 -
St Francis of AssisiLa Quinta, CA
General
$100,000 -
Palm Springs Art MuseumPalm Springs, CA
General
$55,000 -
Coachella Valley Rescue MissionIndio, CA
General
$40,000 -
McCallum TheaterPalm Desert, CA
General
$27,500 -
JFK FoundationPalm Desert, CA
General
$15,000 -
Palm Springs International Film SocPalm Springs, CA
General
$15,000 -
Big Brothers Big SistersPalm Desert, CA
General
$10,000 -
Tools for TomorrowPalm Desert, CA
General
$10,000 -
Joselyn CenterPalm Desert, CA
General
$7,500 -
Big Hearts Little HandsRancho Mirage, CA
General
$7,250 -
DapPalm Springs, CA
General
$6,000 -
LA OperaPalm Desert, CA
General
$5,000 -
Living FreeMountain Center, CA
General
$5,000 -
Palm Springs Opera GuildPalm Springs, CA
General
$5,000 -
Agnus Dei Lutheran ChurchGig Harbor, WA
General
$5,000 -
Foundation of Laguna Woods VillageLaguna Woods, CA
General
$5,000 -
Ucr School of MedicineRiverside, CA
General
$5,000 -
NPD Fundraising ProArlington, VA
General
$1,750 -
Rancho Mirage LibraryRnacho Mirage, CA
General
$1,000 -
AARP FoundationWashington, DC
General
$1,000 -
Palm Springs PianoPalm Springs, CA
General
$1,000 -
Pendleton FoundationPalm Desert, CA
General
$300 -
Mamas House MinistriesPalm Desert, CA
General
$200
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Environment1 grant $115,00051% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $55,00024% of the total
- Human services5 grants $46,50021% of the total
- Education1 grant $10,0004% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California22 grants $537,750
- Washington1 grant $5,000
- Virginia1 grant $1,750
- District of Columbia1 grant $1,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Edeltraud McCarthyTRUSTEE Hours 16Pay $60,000
The return
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