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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 95-4724825

Gene Haas Foundation

A private foundation in Oxnard, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 reports $30 million paid in grants, listed in an attachment that is not in the e-file.

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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Katrina Veronica
2800 Sturgis Road Oxnard
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 278-8520
[email protected]
Form and materials
Submit applications online at www.ghaasfoundation.org, where information requirements are spelled out for each program category.
Deadlines
Varies depending on the program category. See website for details.
Restrictions
Focus: education in manufacturing technologies (CNC machining) and supporting local organizations in ventura, ca; clark, NV; and cabarrus, NC. Secondary school grants (grades 9-12): public/private high schools with 501(c)(3) status. Post-secondary grants (grades 13+): community colleges, trade/technical schools, universities with 501(c)(3) status. Competition teams grants (grades 8 thru college): first(frc & FTC), sae, and other pre-approved competitions via schools, foundations, or 501(c)(3) teams. Community grants: 501(c)(3) organizations improving quality of life in ventura, ca; clark, NV; cabarrus, NC.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $29,967,047

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $979,964,746
  • Tax year 2023

    $27,505,702

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $805,519,878
  • Tax year 2022

    $27,144,843

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $686,073,838
  • Tax year 2021

    $20,461,302

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $574,249,664
  • Tax year 2020

    $15,352,352

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $412,074,297

Grants paid in 2024

Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file)

As listed on the return.

  1. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $30 million in all.

Approved for future payment

44 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Innovation Farm Scarl Via NazionaleFornovo Di Taro PR, Italy

    Naming rights

    $500,000
  2. Wallace State Community CollegeHanceville, AL

    Naming rights

    $500,000
  3. Southwestern Illinois College FoundationBelleville, IL

    Naming rights

    $500,000
  4. State Technical College of MissouriLinn, MO

    Naming rights

    $500,000
  5. Gadsden State Community CollegeGadsden, AL

    Naming rights

    $400,000
  6. AfpiBougenais Cedex, France

    Naming rights

    $353,165
  7. NASA Hunch FoundationWebster, TX

    Naming rights

    $300,000
  8. Mid-State FoundationWisconsin Rapids, WI

    Naming rights and scholarships

    $280,000
  9. Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY

    Naming rights

    $250,000
  10. Gadsden State Community CollegeGadsden, AL

    Scholarships

    $200,000
  11. Wallace State Community CollegeHanceville, AL

    Scholarships

    $200,000
  12. Richard J Daley CollegeChicago, IL

    Naming rights

    $100,000
  13. Boys and Girls Club of Greater Oxnard and Port HuenemeOxnard, CA

    Naming rights

    $100,000
  14. Pennsylvania College of Technology Foundation IncWilliamsport, PA

    Naming rights

    $100,000
  15. The Salvation Army Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV

    Community grant

    $60,000
  16. Second Harvest Food Bank of MetrolinaCharlotte, NC

    Community support

    $50,000
  17. Conestoga CollegeCambridge, Canada

    Scholarships

    $25,000
  18. Ventura County Taxpayers FoundationVentura, CA

    Community support

    $20,500
  19. Central Alabama Community CollegeAlexander City, AL

    Scholarships

    $20,000
  20. Johnston Community College FoundationSmithfield, NC

    Scholarships

    $18,000
  21. Northern Minnesota Robotics ConferenceBemidji, MN

    Education support

    $10,000
  22. Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  23. Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA

    Scholarships

    $2,750
  24. Asucformula Sae (society of Automotive Engineers)Berkeley, CA

    Scholarships

    $2,750
  25. Team Scream Robotics IncSedalia, MO

    Scholarships

    $2,750
  26. Hamilton Foundation for Student SuccessHamilton, Canada

    Scholarships

    $2,750
  27. Fiu FoundationMiami, FL

    Scholarships

    $2,750
  28. Wsu FoundationPullman, WA

    Scholarships

    $2,750
  29. Laurentian UniversitySudbury, Canada

    Scholarships

    $2,750
  30. Unt FoundationDenton, TX

    Scholarships

    $2,750
  31. Milliken Mills High SchoolUnionville, Canada

    Scholarships

    $2,750
  32. Octobots RoboticsSanta Barbara, CA

    Scholarships

    $2,750
  33. University of Kentucky (solar Car)Lexington, KY

    Scholarships

    $2,750
  34. Minnetonka High SchoolMinnetonka, MN

    Scholarships

    $2,750
  35. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    Scholarships

    $2,750
  36. Collegiate Chapter of Sae Intl at Texas State UniSan Marcos, TX

    Scholarships

    $2,750
  37. Wayzata High SchoolPlymouth, MN

    Scholarships

    $2,750
  38. John Jay Science and Engineering AcademySan Antonio, TX

    Scholarships

    $2,750
  39. Clark County School DistrictLas Vegas, NV

    Scholarships

    $2,750
  40. Dacula High SchoolDacula, GA

    Scholarships

    $2,750
  41. Fremont Institute of Robotics EducationFremont, CA

    Scholarships

    $2,750
  42. Woodinville High SchoolWoodinville, WA

    Scholarships

    $2,750
  43. Robotics for AllBellevue, WA

    Scholarships

    $2,000
  44. Half Hollow Hills High School WestDix Hills, NY

    Scholarships

    $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Gene F HaasPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Darlene HilzSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert MurrayC.F.O. Hours 2Pay $0

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