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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 33-0754362

Oarsmen Foundation

A private foundation in Torrance, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 78 grants and $2.9 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,926,500

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $31,141,454

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,412,400

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $30,817,448

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,810,510

    Grants listed
    103
    Assets, end of year
    $30,083,626

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,154,800

    Grants listed
    96
    Assets, end of year
    $30,770,677

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,588,100

    Grants listed
    98
    Assets, end of year
    $28,952,170

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,507,234

    Grants listed
    95
    Assets, end of year
    $25,788,932

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,646,608

    Grants listed
    96
    Assets, end of year
    $25,621,428

Grants paid in 2024

78 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Cure Alzheimer's FundWellesley HLS, MA

    Funds for charity

    $250,000
  2. Rolling Hills Convenant ChurchRolling Hill Estates, CA

    Funds for charity

    $120,000
  3. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $100,000
  4. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $100,000
  5. Mustard Seed Faith FoundationBeaverton, OR

    Funds for charity

    $100,000
  6. Reignite HopeSan Pedro, CA

    Funds for charity

    $100,000
  7. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Funds for charity

    $100,000
  8. The River Church of the South BayTorrance, CA

    Funds for charity

    $100,000
  9. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $100,000
  10. Union Rescue MissionLos Angeles, CA

    Funds for charity

    $100,000
  11. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $80,000
  12. Alliance Defending FreedomScottsdale, AZ

    Funds for charity

    $75,000
  13. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $75,000
  14. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $75,000
  15. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $70,000
  16. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $60,000
  17. Compassion InternationalColorado SPGS, CO

    Funds for charity

    $50,000
  18. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $50,000
  19. Informing America FoundationWashington, DC

    Funds for charity

    $50,000
  20. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $50,000
  21. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $50,000
  22. Palos Verdes Performing ArtsRLLNG HLS Est, CA

    Funds for charity

    $50,000
  23. The Leadership InstituteArlington, VA

    Funds for charity

    $50,000
  24. The Salvation ArmyTorrance, CA

    Funds for charity

    $50,000
  25. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $50,000
  26. Beacon Light MissionWilmington, CA

    Funds for charity

    $40,000
  27. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $40,000
  28. Homeboy IndustriesLos Angeles, CA

    Funds for charity

    $40,000
  29. Peninsula Committee Children HospitRolling Hills Estate, CA

    Funds for charity

    $40,000
  30. Torrance-South Bay YMCATorrance, CA

    Funds for charity

    $40,000
  31. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $30,000
  32. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $30,000
  33. Operation GratitudeEncino, CA

    Funds for charity

    $30,000
  34. The Heritage FoundationWashington, DC

    Funds for charity

    $30,000
  35. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $25,000
  36. Torrance Police FoundationTorrance, CA

    Funds for charity

    $25,000
  37. A Step BeyondEscondido, CA

    Funds for charity

    $20,000
  38. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $20,000
  39. Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA

    Funds for charity

    $20,000
  40. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $20,000
  41. Community Bible StudyColorado SPGS, CO

    Funds for charity

    $20,000
  42. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $20,000
  43. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $20,000
  44. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $20,000
  45. Habitat for HumanityTorrance, CA

    Funds for charity

    $20,000
  46. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Funds for charity

    $20,000
  47. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $20,000
  48. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $20,000
  49. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $20,000
  50. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $20,000
  51. Long Beach Rescue MissionLong Beach, CA

    Funds for charity

    $15,000
  52. Los Angeles MissionLos Angeles, CA

    Funds for charity

    $15,000
  53. Project MexicoPalos Verdes Estates, CA

    Funds for charity

    $15,000
  54. Boys RepublicChino Hills, CA

    Funds for charity

    $10,000
  55. David Sliff Memorial FoundationHermosa Beach, CA

    Funds for charity

    $10,000
  56. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $10,000
  57. Lead with Your LifeMonrovia, CA

    Funds for charity

    $10,000
  58. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $10,000
  59. Palos Verdes Art CenterRancho Palos Verdes, CA

    Funds for charity

    $10,000
  60. Palos Verdes High School Booster CLPalos Verdes Estates, CA

    Funds for charity

    $10,000
  61. Peninsula Education FoundationPalos Verdes Peninsu, CA

    Funds for charity

    $10,000
  62. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $10,000
  63. PVGC Scholarship FoundationPalos Verdes Estates, CA

    Funds for charity

    $10,000
  64. Redondo Beach Police FoundationRedondo Beach, CA

    Funds for charity

    $10,000
  65. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $10,000
  66. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $10,000
  67. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $5,000
  68. Chamber OrchestraPalos Verdes Pennisu, CA

    Funds for charity

    $5,000
  69. Desert Community Foundation IndianPalm Desert, CA

    Funds for charity

    $5,000
  70. Fca MinistriesCarson, CA

    Funds for charity

    $5,000
  71. Friends of the Arava InstituteNewton Center, MA

    Funds for charity

    $5,000
  72. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $5,000
  73. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $5,000
  74. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $5,000
  75. Individual

    Funds for charity

    $5,000
  76. Jackson Hole Land TrustJackson, WY

    Funds for charity

    $1,000
  77. Penninsula Symphony AssocPalos Verdes Pennisu, CA

    Funds for charity

    $1,000
  78. South Bay Lacrosse AssocTorrance, CA

    Funds for charity

    -$500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Medical research1 grant $250,00020% of the total
  2. Religion4 grants $170,00014% of the total
  3. Public affairs4 grants $160,00013% of the total
  4. Education3 grants $140,00011% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $110,0009% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $110,0009% of the total
  7. 7 other causes11 grants $306,00025% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California31 grants $935,500
  2. Massachusetts2 grants $255,000
  3. North Carolina1 grant $100,000
  4. Oregon1 grant $100,000
  5. District of Columbia2 grants $80,000
  6. Arizona1 grant $75,000
  7. Colorado2 grants $70,000
  8. Virginia1 grant $50,000
  9. Michigan1 grant $20,000
  10. Wyoming1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • George L SchulerTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Rosalie T Schuler1ST VICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Scott D Schuler2ND VICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kimberly S WhitcombePRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • John D WhitcombeSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Brenda HusmanCONTROLLER Hours 0Pay $0

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