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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 2024
$571,353
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $18,048,501
-
Tax year 2023
$1,633,805
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $17,916,228
-
Tax year 2022
$96,183
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $17,380,616
-
Tax year 2021
$573,515
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $17,712,457
-
Tax year 2020
$213,457
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $16,377,877
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Tax year 2019
$215,192
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $15,497,206
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Adventist Health Howard Memorial (HMH)Willits, CA
Healthcare equipment and software
$514,640 -
Howard Community Healthcare FoundationWillits, CA
HCHF support
$31,099 -
City of WillitsWillits, CA
Haehl creek trail
$14,002 -
Willits Senior CenterWillits, CA
Ojc medical equipment loan program, shower chairs, and miscellaneous equipment
$3,807 -
Willits Center for the ArtsWillits, CA
Commercial stairlift
$2,500 -
Willits Youth Football AssociationWillits, CA
Funding for safety helmets and equipment
$2,500 -
Howard Hospital IncWillits, CA
Hhi support
$905 -
Seabiscuit Therapeutic Riding CenterRedwood Vly, CA
Claws for a cause
$600 -
Redwood Lions Memorial FoundationSanta Rosa, CA
Little lake blues and brew sponsorship
$500 -
Willits Sober GradWillits, CA
Willits sober grad 2024
$500 -
Willits Kids Club IncWillits, CA
General support
$300
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $31,09980% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $2,5006% of the total
- Sports and recreation1 grant $2,5006% of the total
- Health3 grants $2,0055% of the total
- Education1 grant $5001% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $300<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California11 grants $571,353
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Arnie MelloEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASURER/SECRETARY Hours 40Pay $117,955
- Margie HandleyPRESIDENT (UNTIL 9/24) Hours 16Pay $0
- Richard WilloughbyDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
- Tedd Dawson MDDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
- Tony MadrigalDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
- Terry HansenDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
- Colonel Mike HowardDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
- William Bowen MDVICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 9/24)/PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
- Tom HermanVICE PRESIDENT (STARTED 9/24) Hours 2Pay $0
- Christi LovellDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
The return
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