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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-1237443

The Sydney D Holland Foundation

A private foundation in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 25 grants and $178,857 paid in grants.

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

    $178,857

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $4,500,423
  • Tax year 2023

    $164,275

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $4,528,062
  • Tax year 2022

    $196,425

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $4,767,249
  • Tax year 2021

    $194,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $6,047,518
  • Tax year 2020

    $206,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $5,188,224
  • Tax year 2019

    $249,650

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $4,922,735
  • Tax year 2018

    $232,100

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $4,448,467

Grants paid in 2024

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Miriam's HouseLos Angeles, CA

    To contribute to charitable purposes.

    $26,000
  2. La Jolla Country Day SchoolLa Jolla, CA

    To contribute to charitable purposes.

    $13,845
  3. Promises 2 Kids FoundationSan Diego, CA

    To contribute to charitable purposes.

    $12,500
  4. Outdoor OutreachSan Diego, CA

    To contribute to charitable purposes.

    $12,000
  5. New Roads SchoolSanta Monica, CA

    To contribute to charitable purposes.

    $10,000
  6. UC San Diego Stuart CollectionLa Jolla, CA

    To contribute to chartiable purposes.

    $10,000
  7. Visions Global EmpowermentIrvine, CA

    To contribute to charitable purposes.

    $10,000
  8. Temple SobelCardiff by the Sea, CA

    To contribute to charitable purposes.

    $9,662
  9. Doors of Change fka PhotocharityCardiff, CA

    To contribute to chartiable purposes.

    $7,500
  10. Defy VenturesLos Angeles, CA

    To contribute to chartiable purposes.

    $6,500
  11. Children's Action NetworkLos Angeles, CA

    To contribute to charitable purposes.

    $5,000
  12. Friends of the Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NY

    To contribute to chartiable purposes.

    $5,000
  13. International Community FoundationNational City, CA

    To contribute to chartiable purposes.

    $5,000
  14. Museum of Performance DesignSan Francisco, CA

    To contribute to chartiable purposes.

    $5,000
  15. Rock Steady BoxingNew York, NY

    To contribute to charitable purposes.

    $5,000
  16. The Country FriendsRancho Santa Fe, CA

    To contribute to chartiable purposes.

    $5,000
  17. The Health MuseumHouston, TX

    To contribute to charitable purposes.

    $5,000
  18. The Perry J Cohen FoundationTequesta, FL

    To contribute to chartiable purposes.

    $5,000
  19. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    To contribute to charitable purposes.

    $5,000
  20. Kimera OrphanageCarlsbad, CA

    To contribute to chartiable purposes.

    $4,550
  21. Feeding San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    To contribute to chartiable purposes.

    $3,000
  22. Beauty Bus FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    To contribute to chartiable purposes.

    $2,500
  23. Miracle BabiesSan Diego, CA

    To contribute to chartiable purposes.

    $2,500
  24. Rancho Santa Fe Women's FundRcho Santa Fe, CA

    To contribute to chartiable purposes.

    $2,300
  25. One on One OutreachLos Angeles, CA

    To contribute to charitable purposes.

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $26,05036% of the total
  2. International aid2 grants $15,00020% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $12,00016% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $9,80013% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,0007% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $3,0004% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $2,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California19 grants $147,357
  2. New York3 grants $16,500
  3. Florida2 grants $10,000
  4. Texas1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Sydney HollandCHAIRMAN/FOUNDER Hours 4Pay $0
  • Felicia AlexanderSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Louise StangerPRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $0
  • John WadasTREASURER/CEO Hours 10Pay $60,000
  • Shelby StangerMARKETING DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $6,000
  • Jonathan EliasBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • David StoneBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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