John Jewett & Helen Chandler Garland Fou Ndation
Invitation OnlyPasadena, California · EIN 95-6023587 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$6.5M
Organizations funded115
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$11.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
16% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Outdoor Leadership School | Lander, WY | Scholarship Endowment | $500,000 |
| Polytechnic School | Pasadena, CA | Gym Air Conditioning and Solar Project | $500,000 |
| Arboretum Foundation | Arcadia, CA | Restoration of Blanche Hinman Garland Orchid House | $475,000 |
| Huntington Library | San Marino, CA | America 250 Garden | $400,000 |
| United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | General | $250,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | Securing the Future of Vital Landscapes in California National Parks and Beyond Campaign | $175,000 |
| Richmond SPCA | Richmond, VA | Outdoor Dog Recreation Area | $175,000 |
| Natural History Museum | Los Angeles, CA | Channel Islands Initiative | $166,667 |
| Los Angeles Regional Foodbank | Los Angeles, CA | General | $150,000 |
| Frostig Center | Pasadena, CA | Westside Campus | $125,000 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Association | Los Angeles, CA | Youth Program | $125,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship Program | $115,230 |
| Hillsides | Pasadena, CA | Budget for Position of a Behavioral Healthcare Provider | $100,000 |
| Jay Nolan Community Services | Mission Hills, CA | Summer Camp and Services for Transition Age Youth | $100,000 |
| Salvation Army - California South Division | Carson, CA | Red Shield Center | $100,000 |
| Park Century School | Culver City, CA | Scholarships | $85,000 |
| Westside Food Bank | Santa Monica, CA | General | $75,000 |
| Richmond SPCA | Richmond, VA | General | $70,000 |
| Villa Esperanza Services | Pasadena, CA | Build Staff Team, Invest in Teachers and Training, Provide Smartboards for Existing Classrooms | $70,000 |
| Feed More | Richmond, VA | Meals on Wheels of Central Virginia | $60,000 |
| Feed More - Central Virginia Foodbank | Richmond, VA | General | $60,000 |
| New Roads School | Santa Monica, CA | Minority Scholarships | $60,000 |
| Our Saviour Center | El Monte, CA | General | $60,000 |
| Partnership for Success | Pasadena, CA | Scholarships | $60,000 |
| Polytechnic School | Pasadena, CA | Minority Scholarships | $60,000 |
| Angel City Sports | Los Angeles, CA | Angel City Games | $50,000 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | Scholarships for Dodge School First Generation Students | $50,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Niccu | $50,000 |
| Diggers Garden Club | Pasadena, CA | New Old Mill Project | $50,000 |
| Door of Hope | Pasadena, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Greater LA Scouting | Los Angeles, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | San Rafael, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Huntington Medical Research Institute | Pasadena, CA | General | $50,000 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School | Lander, WY | General | $50,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | Parks in Peril | $50,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | Imagine America Without Campaign | $50,000 |
| People Concern | Santa Monica, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Scouting America WLACC | Van Nuys, CA | Scoutreach | $50,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Marshall School Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Frostig Center | Pasadena, CA | General | $40,000 |
| Global Mobility | Burbank, CA | General | $40,000 |
| Greater LA Scouting | Los Angeles, CA | 15000 General and 25000 Scoutreach | $40,000 |
| Kpcc | Pasadena, CA | General | $40,000 |
| LA Opera | Los Angeles, CA | Education and Community Programs | $40,000 |
| Mayfield Senior School | Pasadena, CA | Minority Scholarships | $40,000 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School | Lander, WY | Conduct Campaign Feasibility/Soundings Study and Provide Campaign Counsel | $40,000 |
| Pasadena Humane | Pasadena, CA | General | $40,000 |
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA | REAL Program | $40,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Support Children in Lake Los Angeles | $40,000 |
| St Joseph Center | Venice, CA | Bread and Roses Cafe | $40,000 |
| Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy | Pasadena, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Cares | Los Angeles, CA | Patient Crisis Fund | $30,000 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation | Norwalk, CT | General | $30,000 |
| Santa Monica Foursquare Church | Santa Monica, CA | Lighthouse Medical Missions | $30,000 |
| St Anne School | Santa Monica, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Transition House | Santa Barbara, CA | Emergency Shelter and Services for Homeless Families with Children | $30,000 |
| Venice Family Clinic | Venice, CA | Comprehensive Primary Health Care | $30,000 |
| Wayfinder Family Services | Los Angeles, CA | Child Development Program | $30,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Young and Healthy | Pasadena, CA | General | $30,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 115 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,463,397 | 115 |
| 2024 | $5,432,755 | 114 |
| 2023 | $6,427,523 | 112 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631199349101508
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-6023587
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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