Helen and Will Webster Foundation
Invitation OnlyArcadia, California · EIN 95-4624483 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$16.6M
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$65,000
Total assets$252.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $250,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma Foundation | Norman, OK | Education | $3,920,000 |
| UC Santa Cruz Foundation | Santa Cruz, CA | Education | $2,239,000 |
| Elkhorn Slough Foundation | Moss Landing, CA | Wildlife preservation | $1,505,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Health care | $1,000,000 |
| Huntington Memorial Hospital | Pasadena, CA | Medical | $1,000,000 |
| Rady Children's Hospital Foundation | San Diego, CA | Health care | $1,000,000 |
| UC Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Education | $732,646 |
| Pasadena Conservatory of Music | Pasadena, CA | Conservancyconservatoryconservatory | $575,000 |
| Alliance College-Ready Psf | Los Angeles, CA | Education | $500,000 |
| Focusing Philanthropy | Los Angeles, CA | Education | $375,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena | Pasadena, CA | Education and health | $305,000 |
| Pasadena Educational Foundation | Pasadena, CA | Education | $300,000 |
| Flintridge Preparatory School | LA Canada, CA | Education | $250,000 |
| Pasadena Playhouse | Pasadena, CA | Education | $250,000 |
| Stars Illuminateeducateadvo | Pasadena, CA | Education | $225,000 |
| Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA | Education | $200,000 |
| Land Trust of Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz, CA | Education | $200,000 |
| Public Works Group | Pasadena, CA | Education | $200,000 |
| Access Books | Los Angeles, CA | Education | $158,800 |
| Mother Jones | San Francisco, CA | Journalism | $140,000 |
| Pinehurst Biomedical Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Medical research | $140,000 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Education | $125,000 |
| College Access Plan | Pasadena, CA | Education | $102,500 |
| Dientes Comty Dental Clinic | Santa Cruz, CA | Provides basic dental care and education to low inco | $100,000 |
| Gilder Lehrman Inst of American | New York City, NY | Hamilton education program | $100,000 |
| Healthy Smiles for Kids of Oc | Irvine, CA | Health | $100,000 |
| Pasadena Education Network | Pasadena, CA | Education | $100,000 |
| Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy | Altadena, CA | Wildlife preservation | $65,000 |
| Pasadena Symphony and Pops | Pasadena, CA | Arts | $60,000 |
| Le Bonheur Foundation | Memphis, TN | Children's hospital | $50,000 |
| Life Lab Science Program | Santa Cruz, CA | Education | $50,000 |
| Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History | Santa Cruz, CA | Art & culture | $50,000 |
| Corp of the Fine Arts Museum | San Francisco, CA | Art & culture | $50,000 |
| LA Metropolitan Debate Commission | Los Angeles, CA | Education | $50,000 |
| A Noise Within | Pasadena, CA | The arts and education | $43,710 |
| Climate Central | Princeton, NJ | Climate | $40,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Santa Cruz Co | Santa Cruz, CA | Education and health | $35,000 |
| Coastal Watershed Council | Santa Cruz, CA | Education | $35,000 |
| Interactions for Peace | Chula Vista, CA | Education | $30,000 |
| Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History | Santa Cruz, CA | Art & culture | $30,000 |
| Friends Santa Cruz Public Library | Santa Cruz, CA | Library | $20,000 |
| Food Finders Inc | Los Alamitos, CA | Food program | $15,000 |
| Pie Ranch | Pescadero, CA | Food education | $15,000 |
| Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stew | Santa Cruz, CA | Environment | $15,000 |
| Food What | Santa Cruz, CA | Feed the poor | $10,000 |
| Hospice of Santa Cruz County | Scotts Valley, CA | Health | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz Co | Watsonville, CA | Food program | $10,000 |
| El Paso de Robles Area Historic | Paso Robles, CA | Library | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Inyo | Bishop, CA | Environment | $5,000 |
| Sustainable Systems Research | Santa Cruz, CA | Environment | $5,000 |
| The Land Conservancy of Slo County | San Luis Obispo, CA | Conservancy | $5,000 |
| The Paso Robles Library Foundation | Paso Robles, CA | Library | $5,000 |
| Whitman County Hist Society | Colfax, WA | Historical society | $5,000 |
| Donorschoose | New York City, NY | Education | $2,527 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,559,183 | 54 |
| 2023 | $13,327,866 | 52 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349106990
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4624483
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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