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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 95-3202989

W Sherman Winseman Foundation

A private foundation in Rancho San Clemente, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 35 grants and $343,883 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $343,883

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $22,186,382

  • Tax year 2023

    $509,948

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $18,689,569

  • Tax year 2022

    $212,219

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $16,869,695

  • Tax year 2021

    $174,676

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $19,328,722

  • Tax year 2020

    $112,381

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $16,526,431

Grants paid in 2024

35 grants, largest first

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

  1. Ronald McDonald House (and Orange)Los Angeles, CA

    Bags of food to help families in need

    $102,679
  2. Mental Health Association of Orange CountySanta Ana, CA

    Clothing, hygeine kits, pet supplies, and cash for homeless and low income families

    $69,129
  3. Burrito ProjectBakersfield, CA

    Donations of goods and cash

    $29,734
  4. Valley Achievement CenterBakersfield, CA

    Cash donation, socks, hygeine kits, toy packages, with raising canes

    $28,080
  5. Children First BakersfieldBakersfield, CA

    Cash donation for charitable purpose

    $27,776
  6. Hear CenterPasadena, CA

    Donations of goods and cash

    $22,671
  7. Individual

    Charitable purpose

    $21,541
  8. Haven HouseOlathe, CO

    Hygeine kits, socks, toys, blankets, stuffed animals, and pet supplies for charity's use

    $7,485
  9. Open Door NetworkBakersfield, CA

    40 hygeine kits, 100 shirts

    $4,405
  10. Vehicles for VeteransLos Angeles, CA

    Ford taurus

    $3,381
  11. Spark of LoveSanta Ana, CA

    Stuffed animals for children in need

    $3,094
  12. Toys for TotsSan Bernardino, CA

    Toys, clothing, socks, etc. For assistance with underprivileged children

    $2,878
  13. Children's Hospital of Orange CountyOrange, CA

    36 large stuffed animals for children

    $1,829
  14. Shriner's HospitalPasadena, CA

    Cash donation for organization's charitable purpose

    $1,101
  15. Alzheimers OcIrvine, CA

    Cash donation for organization's charitable purpose

    $1,000
  16. Autism Community in ActionIrvine, CA

    Cash donation for organization's charitable purpose

    $1,000
  17. Autry MuseumLos Angeles, CA

    Cash donation for organization's charitable purpose

    $1,000
  18. City of HopeDuarte, CA

    Cash donation for organization's charitable purpose

    $1,000
  19. Delta RescueGlendale, CA

    Cash donation for organization's charitable purpose

    $1,000
  20. Guide Dogs of AmericaSylmar, CA

    Cash donation for organization's charitable purpose.

    $1,000
  21. LA County Fire MuseumBellflower, CA

    Cash donation for organization's charitable purpose

    $1,000
  22. Make A Wish OcIrvine, CA

    Cash donation for organization's charitable purpose

    $1,000
  23. March of DimesArlington, VA

    Cash donation for organization's charitable purpose

    $1,000
  24. Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NY

    Cash donation for organization's charitable purpose

    $1,000
  25. National Center for Police DefenseFairfax, VA

    Cash donation for organization's charitable purposes

    $1,000
  26. Oc Rescue MissionTustin, CA

    Cash donation for organization's charitable purpose

    $1,000
  27. Patiots and PawsAnaheim, CA

    Cash donation for organization's charitable purpose

    $1,000
  28. St JudeMemphis, TN

    Cash donation for organization's charitable purpose

    $1,000
  29. Tunnels for TowersStaten Island, NY

    Cash donation for oranization's charitable purpose

    $1,000
  30. Unlimited PossibilitiesSanta Ana, CA

    Cash donation for charitable purpose

    $1,000
  31. Heroes LinkedSherman Oaks, CA

    Cash donation for organization's charitable purpose

    $500
  32. Ocean Institute Dana PointDana Point, CA

    Cash donation for organization's charitable purpose

    $500
  33. Ocean's Defenders AllianceHuntington Beach, CA

    Cash donation for organization's charitable purpose

    $500
  34. Salvation ArmyTustin, CA

    Clothes, furniture, office furniture, etc. To assist in salvation army's mission

    $480
  35. Lighthouse Charitable FoundationCapo Beach, CA

    Playpen, child fence, dog fence, dog cerate, bird cages

    $120

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $28,08046% of the total
  2. Health4 grants $26,50043% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $4,4057% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $1,0002% of the total
  5. Medical research1 grant $1,0002% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $120<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California28 grants $309,857
  2. Colorado1 grant $7,485
  3. New York2 grants $2,000
  4. Virginia2 grants $2,000
  5. Tennessee1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Dana D WinsemanPRESIDENT/CFO/DIRECTOR Hours 70Pay $0
  • Michael UlloSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • James G Jones EsqDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0

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