How to apply
Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.
- Contact
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JoAnna Wendel
1103 Leonard Avenue
Oceanside, CA 920544219
(760) 722-2594
- Form and materials
- No prescribed form
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$26,500
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $365,265
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Tax year 2024
$25,000
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $378,082
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Tax year 2023
$36,000
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $366,557
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Tax year 2022
$32,000
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $383,276
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Tax year 2021
$25,000
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $375,772
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Tax year 2020
$31,500
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $360,152
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Tax year 2019
$28,250
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $421,921
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Tax year 2018
$25,250
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $435,676
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Advocates for the WestBoise, ID
Program Support
$5,000 -
Southern Utah Wilderness AllianceSalt Lake Cty, UT
Program Support
$5,000 -
Western Watersheds ProjectHailey, ID
Program Support
$5,000 -
Anza-Borrego FoundationBorrego Springs, CA
Program Support
$3,000 -
Planned Parenthood Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
Program Support
$2,000 -
Individual
Program Support
$2,000 -
California State Parks FoundationSan Francisco, CA
Program Support
$1,000 -
Camp Pendleton Armed Forces YMCACamp Pendleton, CA
Program Support
$1,000 -
The Salvation ArmyOceanside, CA
Program Support
$1,000 -
Individual
Program Support
$1,000 -
Western Museum of FlightTorrance, CA
Program Support
$500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Environment3 grants $15,00081% of the total
- Health1 grant $2,00011% of the total
- Sports and recreation1 grant $1,0005% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $5003% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Idaho2 grants $10,000
- California6 grants $8,500
- Utah1 grant $5,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- JoAnna WendelPres/Director Hours 0Pay $0
- Dale R WendelSec/Treas/Dir Hours 0Pay $0
- Donna M WendelDirector Hours 0Pay $0
- Christopher D WendelVice President Hours 0Pay $0
- Beth Wendel FergusonDirector Hours 0Pay $0
- Randall H Ferguson IVDirector Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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