The kitchen of a community center, with a serving counter and a folding chair

Grant recipient EIN 95-4453586Human services

Who funds Happy Trails for Kids?

37 private foundations gave Happy Trails for Kids in Santa Monica, CA $1.6 million across 93 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

93 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The McGee Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK 2025

    Non-profit serves youth in foster care with extracurricular programs

    $200,000
  2. Kathryn B McQuade FoundationPennington, NJ 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  3. Bloomfield FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2025

    Annual contribution

    $11,000
  4. Syzygy Foundation IncShawnee Mission, KS 2025

    Charitable

    $10,000
  5. The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation IncSanta Monica, CA 2025

    General

    $500
  6. Albatross Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  7. Tailwinds Charitable Foundation IncGreat Neck, NY 2024

    General support

    $398,000
  8. S Mark Taper FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    General operating support.

    $50,000
  9. The McGee Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK 2024

    Non-profit serves youth in foster care with extracurricular programs

    $40,000
  10. Robert Nelson FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    At risk youth support

    $35,000
  11. Noah Rose FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2024

    Provides access to summer camps for underpriviliged children and their families.

    $34,100
  12. Henry L Guenther FoundationSeal Beach, CA 2024

    cover direct camp expenses: Counselors and specialty staff, camp facilities, transportation to/from camp, activity supplies, insurance, and staff training.

    $20,000
  13. The Barry and Wendy Meyer FoundationEncino, CA 2024

    To provide support year around to children in foster care

    $15,000
  14. Seattle-Sonoran FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    General program support

    $10,000
  15. Bloomfield FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2024

    Annual contribution

    $9,000
  16. Johnny Carson FoundationEncino, CA 2024

    Unrestricted support

    $5,000
  17. Goodwin Family Memorial TuaSaint Louis, MO 2024

    General operating

    $5,000
  18. Meshnick Charitable Family Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL 2024

    Provides enriching outdoor adventures for children in foster care

    $3,000
  19. Albatross Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  20. The Steve and Kristin Chapin Family FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2024

    Provide camping experiences for foster children.

    $500
  21. Lear Family FoundationSierra Madre, CA 2024

    Charitable

    $500
  22. Tailwinds Charitable Foundation IncGreat Neck, NY 2023

    Youth

    $100,000
  23. The McGee Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK 2023

    Serves youth in foster care with extracurricular programs

    $30,000
  24. Noah Rose FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2023

    Provides access to summer camps for underpriviliged children and their families.

    $25,000
  25. Robert Nelson FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Underserved youth support

    $10,000
  26. Seattle-Sonoran FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General program support

    $7,500
  27. Newman's Own FoundationWestport, CT 2023

    General operations

    $5,000
  28. Johnny Carson FoundationEncino, CA 2023

    Unrestricted support

    $5,000
  29. The Barry and Wendy Meyer FoundationEncino, CA 2023

    To provide support year around to children in foster care

    $5,000
  30. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    Program Support

    $3,000
  31. Bloomfield FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2023

    Annual contribution

    $2,500
  32. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $1,000
  33. The Steve and Kristin Chapin Family FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2023

    Provide camping experiences for foster children.

    $250
  34. Tailwinds Charitable Foundation IncGreat Neck, NY 2022

    Youth services

    $100,000
  35. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    For general support of educational and enrichment programming for youth in foster care

    $40,000
  36. The McGee Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK 2022

    Serves youth in foster care with extracurricular programs

    $20,000
  37. Robert Nelson FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Youth support

    $15,000
  38. Oarsmen FoundationTorrance, CA 2022

    Funds for charity

    $10,000
  39. Seattle-Sonoran FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General program support

    $10,000
  40. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2022

    For general operating support

    $7,500
  41. Johnny Carson FoundationEncino, CA 2022

    Unrestricted support

    $5,000
  42. The Barry and Wendy Meyer FoundationEncino, CA 2022

    To provide support year around to children in foster care

    $5,000
  43. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2022

    Program Support

    $2,500
  44. Bloomfield FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2022

    Annual contribution

    $2,500
  45. The Steve and Kristin Chapin Family FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2022

    Provide camping experiences for foster children.

    $250
  46. Tailwinds Charitable Foundation IncGreat Neck, NY 2021

    Youth

    $75,000
  47. Robert Nelson FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    youth programs

    $20,000
  48. Oarsmen FoundationTorrance, CA 2021

    Funds for charity

    $10,000
  49. Thomas & Dorothy Leavey FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Payment for support for children in the foster care system

    $10,000
  50. Johnny Carson FoundationEncino, CA 2021

    Unrestricted support

    $5,000
  51. The Resnik Family FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2021

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  52. Bloomfield FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2021

    Annual contribution

    $2,500
  53. The Barry and Wendy Meyer FoundationEncino, CA 2021

    To provide support year around to children in foster care

    $2,500
  54. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $1,000
  55. The Michael and Lori Milken Family FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2021

    Community centers & programs

    $1,000
  56. The Winnick Family Foundation IncWoodland Hills, CA 2021

    The salter scholarship fund imo janet salter

    $1,000
  57. Tailwinds Charitable Foundation IncGreat Neck, NY 2020

    Youth

    $27,500
  58. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    For general support of the trails to success initiative

    $20,000
  59. The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  60. Oarsmen FoundationTorrance, CA 2020

    Funds for charity

    $10,000
  61. Johnny Carson FoundationEncino, CA 2020

    Unrestricted support

    $5,000
  62. The Resnik Family FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2020

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  63. Robert Nelson FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Foster youth camp

    $5,000
  64. Robert Nelson FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Foster youth camp

    $5,000
  65. The Barry and Wendy Meyer FoundationEncino, CA 2020

    To provide support year around to children in foster care

    $5,000
  66. Bloomfield FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2020

    Annual contribution

    $2,450
  67. The Michael and Lori Milken Family FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2020

    Community centers & programs

    $1,000
  68. Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Employee matching

    $500
  69. Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Employee matching

    $500
  70. Kaiserman Family Charitable TrustSanta Monica, CA 2020

    Providing year round youth activities in Southern California.

    $200
  71. The Winnick Family Foundation IncWoodland Hills, CA 2020

    The salter scholarship fund imo janet salter

    $100
  72. Norman R Tyre and Margery C Tyre FoundationCalabasas, CA 2020

    Unrestricted

    $100
  73. The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  74. Oarsmen FoundationTorrance, CA 2019

    Funds for charity

    $10,000
  75. Henry L Guenther FoundationSeal Beach, CA 2019

    Grant to support for the trails to success initiative

    $10,000
  76. The Resnik Family FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2019

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  77. The Milton and Ruth Berman Family FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2019

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  78. The Michael and Lori Milken Family FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2019

    Community centers & programs

    $1,000
  79. Binder FoundationPasadena, CA 2019

    Donation

    $1,000
  80. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $500
  81. The Steve and Kristin Chapin Family FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2019

    Provide support for children in foster care.

    $500
  82. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $300
  83. Norman R Tyre and Margery C Tyre FoundationCalabasas, CA 2019

    Unrestricted

    $150
  84. Buckhantz Vladimir & Araxia FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $10,000
  85. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    To support the trails to success initiative

    $10,000
  86. The Barry and Wendy Meyer FoundationEncino, CA 2018

    To provide support year around to children in foster care

    $4,500
  87. Jacob Abramson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2018

    Camp for foster children

    $1,000
  88. Binder FoundationPasadena, CA 2018

    Donation

    $875
  89. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $250
  90. Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Employee match

    $250
  91. Norman R Tyre and Margery C Tyre FoundationCalabasas, CA 2018

    Unrestricted

    $250
  92. Goldrich Family FoundationCulver City, CA 2018

    Public support of organization mission

    $250
  93. Jacob Abramson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2017

    Camp for foster children

    $500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other human services organizations in Santa Monica, CA and are not among Happy Trails for Kids’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 89 grants Preselected only $18,623 to similar organizations
  2. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA 12 grants Preselected only $393,500 to similar organizations
  3. The Deutsch FoundationSanta Monica, CA 14 grants Preselected only $1,660,000 to similar organizations
  4. The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 7 grants Accepts applications $1,134,500 to similar organizations
  5. Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA 7 grants Accepts applications $625,850 to similar organizations
  6. Strauss Foundation TDSaint Louis, MO 9 grants Preselected only $381,150 to similar organizations
  7. M B Seretean FoundationLos Angeles, CA 7 grants Preselected only $104,200 to similar organizations
  8. Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-LoriTacoma, WA 5 grants Accepts applications $81,810 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 95-4453586 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.