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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 95-6050036

Harold McAlister Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Beverly Hills, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending May 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,237,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $21,837,493

  • Tax year 2023

    $646,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $21,640,701

  • Tax year 2022

    $509,900

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $21,100,746

  • Tax year 2021

    $501,500

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $20,957,345

  • Tax year 2020

    $551,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $21,089,818

  • Tax year 2019

    $662,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $20,968,222

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,160,667

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $21,240,017

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Santa Barbara HumaneSanta Barbara, CA

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $250,000
  2. Casa Del HerreroSanta Barbara, CA

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $200,000
  3. Boys and Girls Club of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $100,000
  4. Catalina Island ConservancyLong Beach, CA

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $100,000
  5. Cottage HealthSanta Barbara, CA

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $100,000
  6. St John's Cancer InstituteSanta Monica, CA

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $100,000
  7. University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $50,000
  8. Beverly Hills Education FoundationBeverly Hills, CA

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $35,000
  9. San Fernando Valley FCLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $35,000
  10. The ColleaguesSanta Monica, CA

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $30,000
  11. California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $25,000
  12. California Missions FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $25,000
  13. MoxiSanta Barbara, CA

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $25,000
  14. Lobero Theatre FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $20,000
  15. Scholarship Foundation of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $20,000
  16. Central Coast Ocean Adventures FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $15,000
  17. Santa Barbara ZooSanta Barbara, CA

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $15,000
  18. Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian CenterSanta Barbara, CA

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $12,000
  19. Food From the HeartSanta Barbara, CA

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $10,000
  20. National Disaster Search Dog FoundationSanta Paula, CA

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $10,000
  21. Quilts of Valor FoundationWinterset, IA

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $10,000
  22. Santa Barbara High School Computer Science Academy FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $10,000
  23. Westside German Shepherd RescueLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $10,000
  24. Gamers OutreachAnn Arbor, MI

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $7,500
  25. Friends of Robinson GardensBeverly Hills, CA

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $5,000
  26. Paws for Purple HeartsCanyonville, OR

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $5,000
  27. Snip FoundationSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $5,000
  28. The Garden Club of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $5,000
  29. El Montecito Presbyterian ChurchMontecito, CA

    Charitable-unrestricted

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals1 grant $250,00035% of the total
  2. Youth development2 grants $125,00018% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $100,00014% of the total
  4. Human services4 grants $62,0009% of the total
  5. Education2 grants $60,0008% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $35,0005% of the total
  7. 5 other causes7 grants $75,00011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California25 grants $1,209,500
  2. Iowa1 grant $10,000
  3. Michigan1 grant $7,500
  4. Oregon1 grant $5,000
  5. Utah1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • James Patrick McAlisterPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Hours 20Pay $24,000
  • Lauren McAlisterTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $24,000
  • Mari McAlisterTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $24,000
  • Megan McAlisterTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $24,000
  • Michael McAlisterTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $24,000
  • Sean McAlisterTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $24,000
  • Christian J VanderwallTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $24,000

The return

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