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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-1519126

WSM Foundation

A private foundation in Encino, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 6 grants and $53,675 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Apr 30, 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

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

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $53,675

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $2,660,412
  • Tax year 2023

    $50,741

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $3,279,669
  • Tax year 2022

    $376,804

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $3,497,044
  • Tax year 2021

    $765,270

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $3,802,162

Grants paid in 2024

6 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Powell County FoundationDeer Lodge, MT

    To assist local nonprofits as they carry out their missions and respond to new challenges.

    $31,375
  2. Missoula Food BankMissoula, MT

    To help lead the movement to end hunger in our community through activism, volunteerism and healthy food for all.

    $10,000
  3. Alexandria HouseLos Angeles, CA

    To help support the transitional residence for women and children in the process of moving to permanent housing.

    $8,750
  4. KCRWSanta Monica, CA

    To provide economic assistance in facilitating cultural conversation and connecting diverse perspectives in southern california.

    $2,500
  5. NY ShelterNew York, NY

    To prevent homelessness, address street homelessness, provide temporary shelter, connect individuals to housing, and support transitions to permanent housing.

    $1,000
  6. Spark of LoveLos Angeles, CA

    To help spread joy and help support families and children.

    $50

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services1 grant $8,750100% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Montana2 grants $41,375
  2. California3 grants $11,300
  3. New York1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Michael C McGinleyPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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