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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 95-6092476

Willametta K Day Foundation

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 77 grants and $7.1 million 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

    $7,102,968

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $76,209,323

  • Tax year 2023

    $6,877,780

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $75,490,576

  • Tax year 2022

    $9,600,882

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $70,201,424

  • Tax year 2021

    $6,751,095

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $102,602,792

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,996,433

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $91,337,266

Grants paid in 2024

77 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Robert Day FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500,000
  2. Robert Louis Stevenson School (science Building)Pebble Beach, CA

    Unrestricted

    $2,000,000
  3. Claremont McKenna College (robert Day Sciences Center)Claremont, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,500,000
  4. Westridge School for Girls (the Willametta Keck Day Endowment FundPasadena, CA

    Unrestricted

    $250,000
  5. University of Nevada Reno Foundation (hooker Creek Ranch Endowed ScholarshiReno, NV

    Unrestricted

    $180,000
  6. Linfield UniversityMcMinnville, OR

    Unrestricted

    $80,000
  7. Robert Louis Stevenson SchoolPebble Beach, CA

    Unrestricted

    $80,000
  8. Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $75,000
  9. Yale University (school of Architecture)New Haven, CT

    Unrestricted

    $45,000
  10. The Sequoyah Educational CenterPasadena, CA

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  11. University of Nevada Reno Foundation (hooker Creek Ranch Endowed ScholarshiReno, NV

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  12. Anyone CorporationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  13. Aurora Humanitarian Initiative Foundation IncCambridge, MA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  14. Design History Foundation IncSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  15. Givedirectly IncNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  16. Pasadena Waldorf SchoolAltadena, CA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  17. Nevada Museum of Art IncReno, NV

    Unrestricted

    $12,500
  18. Boys and Girls Club of Mason Valley IncYerington, NV

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  19. Community Health AllianceReno, NV

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  20. Nevada Museum of Art IncReno, NV

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  21. Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation IncReno, NV

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  22. Our Lady of the Snows SchoolReno, NV

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  23. Sisters of Our Lady of Mount CarmelReno, NV

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  24. The Divided Sky Foundation CorporationLudlow, VT

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  25. Los Cabos Children's FoundationEagan, MN

    Unrestricted

    $8,000
  26. Armenian General Bevenolent UnionPasadena, CA

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  27. Para Los NinosLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  28. Community Health Councils IncLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $6,000
  29. Samara Learning CenterBend, OR

    Unrestricted

    $6,000
  30. The Independent Shakespeare Co IncLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $6,000
  31. Oregon State University FoundationCorvallis, OR

    Unrestricted

    $5,718
  32. Boys and Girls Club of Truckee MeadowsReno, NV

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  33. Campcare Nevada FoundationReno, NV

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  34. Catholic Charities of Northern NevadaReno, NV

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  35. Children's Cabinet Inc A Child and Family ResourceReno, NV

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  36. Moms on the RunReno, NV

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  37. Reno Philharmonic Association IncReno, NV

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  38. Segerstrom Center for the Arts (avenue of the Arts)Costa Mesa, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  39. Tahoe Family Solutions IncIncline VLG, NV

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  40. The Food Bank of Northern Nevada IncSparks, NV

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  41. The Food Bank of Northern Nevada IncSparks, NV

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  42. University of Nevada-Reno FoundationReno, NV

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  43. University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  44. Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association IncChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $4,750
  45. A&D Architecture and Design Museum Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  46. Armenian American Cultural AssociationArlington, VA

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  47. Bard CollegeAnnandale, NY

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  48. Bear Creek PTOBend, OR

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  49. Black Rock Elementary PTO IncErie, CO

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  50. Center for Land Use InterpretationCulver City, CA

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  51. Food Bank for Monterey CountySalinas, CA

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  52. House of Hope - Mer Hooys IncCalabasas, CA

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  53. Materials & ApplicationsLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  54. Miry's ListCalabasas, CA

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  55. Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County IncIrvine, CA

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  56. The Hawn FoundationMiami, FL

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  57. The Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban DesignLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  58. Nevada Basketball Academy IncSparks, NV

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  59. Nevada Discovery MuseumReno, NV

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  60. Nevada Humane Society IncReno, NV

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  61. Nevada Policy Research InstituteLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  62. Noah's Animal House FoundationReno, NV

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  63. Range Conservation FoundationWashoe Valley, NV

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  64. Sisters of St Dominic Congregation of the Most Holy NameSan Rafael, CA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  65. Sky TavernReno, NV

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  66. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Northern NevadaReno, NV

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  67. The Hawn FoundationMiami, FL

    Unrestricted

    $2,250
  68. Orange County Community FoundationIrvine, CA

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  69. New Directions for Women FoundationCosta Mesa, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  70. Rancho Mirage Writers FestivalRancho Mirage, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  71. Mozart Festival AssociationSN Luis Obisp, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  72. Mozart Festival AssociationSN Luis Obisp, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  73. Once Upon A Room IncLa Canada, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  74. Pasadena Master Chorale AssociationPasadena, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  75. Bend Swim Club IncBend, OR

    Unrestricted

    $550
  76. Dancers GroupSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  77. New Directions for Women FoundationCosta Mesa, CA

    Unrestricted

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $2,512,00084% of the total
  2. Education11 grants $267,2189% of the total
  3. Arts and culture12 grants $87,0003% of the total
  4. Human services8 grants $51,5002% of the total
  5. Youth development4 grants $21,000<1% of the total
  6. Health3 grants $15,750<1% of the total
  7. 6 other causes12 grants $30,7501% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California33 grants $6,538,200
  2. Nevada27 grants $342,500
  3. Oregon5 grants $95,268
  4. Connecticut1 grant $45,000
  5. New York3 grants $33,000
  6. Florida3 grants $15,250
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $15,000
  8. Minnesota1 grant $8,000
  9. Illinois1 grant $4,750
  10. Colorado1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

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

  • Howard M DayPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jerry W CarltonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Peter W CarltonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Thomas Joseph Deegan-DayTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Dorothy W DayTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lucinda D FournierTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Howard M Day JrTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Deborah C DayTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jonathan DayTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robert MillerSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Matthew DrevlowTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

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