The California State Capitol
Foundation Lookup

Private foundations Whittier, CAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Whittier, CA

16 private foundations based in Whittier, CA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $4.9 million in 183 grants, and 5 say they accept applications.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. BCM FoundationWhittier, CA · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $3,198,975 giving
  2. University Hill FoundationWhittier, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $618,339 giving
  3. The Oltmans Construction Co FoundationWhittier, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $528,661 giving
  4. Whittier Lions FoundationWhittier, CA · tax year 2025 59 grants Accepts applications $134,794 giving
  5. The Better Tomorrow FoundationWhittier, CA · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $63,041 giving
  6. Philip Lee & Elizabeth B Ellis FoundationWhittier, CA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $62,000 giving
  7. 3GREENASSISTANCEWhittier, CA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $60,872 giving
  8. Rockin D SanctuaryWhittier, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 giving
  9. B G IncWhittier, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $55,450 giving
  10. Ying FoundationWhittier, CA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $28,466 giving
  11. Paul Chowdhury Family CharitiesWhittier, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $28,000 giving
  12. Dorothy P and Howard D Hunter FoundationWhittier, CA · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $25,000 giving
  13. The Acme Mangan Family FoundationWhittier, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $16,615 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. BCM FoundationWhittier, CA · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $3,198,975 giving
  2. Whittier Lions FoundationWhittier, CA · tax year 2025 59 grants Accepts applications $134,794 giving
  3. The Better Tomorrow FoundationWhittier, CA · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $63,041 giving
  4. Philip Lee & Elizabeth B Ellis FoundationWhittier, CA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $62,000 giving
  5. Dorothy P and Howard D Hunter FoundationWhittier, CA · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $25,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 foundations $1,087,33963% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 foundation $232,00014% of the total
  3. Civil rights1 foundation $100,0006% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 foundation $75,0004% of the total
  5. Religion3 foundations $67,6864% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture2 foundations $50,0003% of the total
  7. 7 other causes $101,4756% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Dorothy P and Howard D Hunter FoundationWhittier, CA · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $25,000 giving
  2. Philip Lee & Elizabeth B Ellis FoundationWhittier, CA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $62,000 giving
  3. 3GREENASSISTANCEWhittier, CA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $60,872 giving
  4. B G IncWhittier, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $55,450 giving
  5. Paul Chowdhury Family CharitiesWhittier, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $28,000 giving
  6. Rockin D SanctuaryWhittier, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 giving
  7. The Acme Mangan Family FoundationWhittier, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $16,615 giving