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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 95-3673855

Augustyn Foundation Trust

A private foundation in Claremont, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 30 grants and $176,815 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Gretchen Augustyn
2058 N Mills Avenue 245
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 624-1366
[email protected]
Form and materials
Charitable organization letterhead with appropriate support data
Deadlines
No
Restrictions
No

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $176,815

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,960,215
  • Tax year 2024

    $154,500

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,079,131
  • Tax year 2023

    $112,382

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $2,144,366
  • Tax year 2022

    $137,500

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $2,215,271
  • Tax year 2021

    $135,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $2,282,119
  • Tax year 2020

    $121,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $2,252,358

Grants paid in 2025

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Navy Seal Foundation IncVirginia Beach, VA

    Support of public charity

    $25,000
  2. Catholic AnswersEl Cajon, CA

    Support of public charity

    $15,000
  3. Raymond M Alf MuseumClaremont, CA

    Support of public charity

    $10,000
  4. Schlitz Audubon Nature CenterMilwaukee, WI

    Support of public charity

    $10,000
  5. Special Operations FundArlington, VA

    Support of public charity

    $10,000
  6. St Joseph's Indian School South DakotaChamberlain, SD

    Support of public charity

    $10,000
  7. St Labre Indian SchoolClaremont, CA

    Support of public charity

    $10,000
  8. Yosemite FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Support of public charity

    $10,000
  9. Museum of Natural History LanhmLos Angeles, CA

    Support of public charity

    $8,315
  10. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Support of public charity

    $5,000
  11. Carmelite SistersAlhambra, CA

    Support of public charity

    $5,000
  12. JMT WildernessMenlo Park, CA

    Support of public charity

    $5,000
  13. Lakeview Area Public Library PASandy Lake, PA

    Support of public charity

    $5,000
  14. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Support of public charity

    $5,000
  15. The Salvation ArmyBrookhaven, GA

    Support of public charity

    $5,000
  16. Right to LifeAlexandria, VA

    Support of public charity

    $5,000
  17. Webb SchoolsBell Buckle, TN

    Support of public charity

    $5,000
  18. Doheny Eye InstitutePasadena, CA

    Support of public charity

    $5,000
  19. Dominican Sisters of Mission San JoseFremont, CA

    Support of public charity

    $3,000
  20. Guide Dogs of the DesertWhitewater, CA

    Support of public charity

    $3,000
  21. K9'S for WarriorsPonte Vedra, FL

    Support of public charity

    $3,000
  22. Save the Redwoods LeagueSan Francisco, CA

    Support of public charity

    $3,000
  23. ASPCA American Prevent Cruelty AnimalsNew York, NY

    Support of public charity

    $2,000
  24. Pickle Hill Public Broadcasting IncKenai, AK

    Support of public charity

    $2,000
  25. St Anne's Family ServicesLos Angeles, CA

    Support of public charity

    $2,000
  26. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Support of public charity

    $1,500
  27. Defenders of WildlifeWashington, DC

    Support of public charity

    $1,000
  28. Eternal Word Television NetworkIrondale, AL

    Support of public charity

    $1,000
  29. St Scholastica PrioryPetersham, MA

    Support of public charity

    $1,000
  30. World Wildfire FundWashington, DC

    Support of public charity

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $27,00037% of the total
  2. Environment2 grants $13,00018% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $10,00014% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $10,00014% of the total
  5. Human services3 grants $8,50012% of the total
  6. Animals2 grants $4,0005% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California12 grants $79,315
  2. Virginia4 grants $45,000
  3. South Dakota1 grant $10,000
  4. Wisconsin1 grant $10,000
  5. District of Columbia3 grants $7,000
  6. Georgia1 grant $5,000
  7. Pennsylvania1 grant $5,000
  8. Tennessee1 grant $5,000
  9. Florida2 grants $4,500
  10. Alaska1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Gretchen AugustynTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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