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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
$16,559,183
- Grants listed
- 54
- Assets, end of year
- $226,628,301
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Tax year 2023
$13,327,866
- Grants listed
- 52
- Assets, end of year
- $224,485,668
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Tax year 2022
$10,589,069
- Grants listed
- 62
- Assets, end of year
- $233,313,242
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Tax year 2021
$14,356,962
- Grants listed
- 51
- Assets, end of year
- $240,695,845
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Tax year 2020
$11,456,210
- Grants listed
- 47
- Assets, end of year
- $246,814,534
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Tax year 2019
$11,170,000
- Grants listed
- 36
- Assets, end of year
- $257,573,629
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Tax year 2018
$10,422,783
- Grants listed
- 33
- Assets, end of year
- $179,558,949
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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University of Oklahoma FoundationNorman, OK
Education
$3,920,000 -
UC Santa Cruz FoundationSanta Cruz, CA
Education
$2,239,000 -
Elkhorn Slough FoundationMoss Landing, CA
Wildlife preservation
$1,505,000 -
American Heart AssociationDallas, TX
Health care
$1,000,000 -
Huntington Memorial HospitalPasadena, CA
Medical
$1,000,000 -
Rady Children's Hospital FoundationSan Diego, CA
Health care
$1,000,000 -
UC Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CA
Education
$732,646 -
Pasadena Conservatory of MusicPasadena, CA
Conservancyconservatoryconservatory
$575,000 -
Alliance College-Ready PSFLos Angeles, CA
Education
$500,000 -
Focusing PhilanthropyLos Angeles, CA
Education
$375,000 -
Boys & Girls Club of PasadenaPasadena, CA
Education and health
$305,000 -
Pasadena Educational FoundationPasadena, CA
Education
$300,000 -
Flintridge Preparatory SchoolLa Canada FLT, CA
Education
$250,000 -
Pasadena PlayhousePasadena, CA
Education
$250,000 -
Stars IlluminateeducateadvoPasadena, CA
Education
$225,000 -
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA
Education
$200,000 -
Land Trust of Santa Cruz CountySanta Cruz, CA
Education
$200,000 -
Public Works GroupPasadena, CA
Education
$200,000 -
Access BooksLos Angeles, CA
Education
$158,800 -
Mother JonesSan Francisco, CA
Journalism
$140,000 -
Pinehurst Biomedical FoundationLos Angeles, CA
Medical research
$140,000 -
UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CA
Education
$125,000 -
College Access PlanPasadena, CA
Education
$102,500 -
Dientes Comty Dental ClinicSanta Cruz, CA
Provides basic dental care and education to low inco
$100,000 -
Gilder Lehrman Inst of AmericanNew York City, NY
Hamilton education program
$100,000 -
Healthy Smiles for Kids of OcIrvine, CA
Health
$100,000 -
Pasadena Education NetworkPasadena, CA
Education
$100,000 -
Arroyos & Foothills ConservancyAltadena, CA
Wildlife preservation
$65,000 -
Pasadena Symphony and PopsPasadena, CA
Arts
$60,000 -
Le Bonheur FoundationMemphis, TN
Children's hospital
$50,000 -
Life Lab Science ProgramSanta Cruz, CA
Education
$50,000 -
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural HistorySanta Cruz, CA
Art & culture
$50,000 -
Corp of the Fine Arts MuseumSan Francisco, CA
Art & culture
$50,000 -
La Metropolitan Debate CommissionLos Angeles, CA
Education
$50,000 -
A Noise WithinPasadena, CA
The arts and education
$43,710 -
Climate CentralPrinceton, NJ
Climate
$40,000 -
Boys & Girls Club Santa Cruz CoSanta Cruz, CA
Education and health
$35,000 -
Coastal Watershed CouncilSanta Cruz, CA
Education
$35,000 -
Interactions for PeaceChula Vista, CA
Education
$30,000 -
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & HistorySanta Cruz, CA
Art & culture
$30,000 -
Friends Santa Cruz Public LibrarySanta Cruz, CA
Library
$20,000 -
Food Finders IncLos Alamitos, CA
Food program
$15,000 -
Pie RanchPescadero, CA
Food education
$15,000 -
Santa Cruz Mountains Trail StewSanta Cruz, CA
Environment
$15,000 -
Food WhatSanta Cruz, CA
Feed the poor
$10,000 -
Hospice of Santa Cruz CountyScotts Valley, CA
Health
$10,000 -
Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz CoWatsonville, CA
Food program
$10,000 -
El Paso de Robles Area HistoricPaso Robles, CA
Library
$5,000 -
Friends of the InyoBishop, CA
Environment
$5,000 -
Sustainable Systems ResearchSanta Cruz, CA
Environment
$5,000 -
The Land Conservancy of Slo CountySan Luis Obispo, CA
Conservancy
$5,000 -
The Paso Robles Library FoundationPaso Robles, CA
Library
$5,000 -
Whitman County Hist SocietyColfax, WA
Historical society
$5,000 -
DonorschooseNew York City, NY
Education
$2,527
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education12 grants $8,082,94661% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $2,805,00021% of the total
- Health1 grant $1,000,0007% of the total
- Arts and culture3 grants $668,7105% of the total
- Youth development2 grants $335,0003% of the total
- Environment3 grants $240,0002% of the total
- 4 other causes4 grants $210,0002% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California47 grants $11,441,656
- Oklahoma1 grant $3,920,000
- Texas1 grant $1,000,000
- New York2 grants $102,527
- Tennessee1 grant $50,000
- New Jersey1 grant $40,000
- Washington1 grant $5,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Richard B WebsterSecretary and Treasurer Hours 40Pay $324,000
- Alec J WebsterPresident Hours 40Pay $324,000
- Theodore M JoyceBoard Member Hours 15Pay $0
The return
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