Robert a Waller Foundation
Invitation OnlyPasadena, California · EIN 95-4509776 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$456K
Organizations funded126
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$18.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
42% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoyah School | Pasadena, CA | Annual & faculty compensation fund | $26,000 |
| Regenerative Ranch Foundation | Fortuna, CA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship & usc associates fund | $14,500 |
| American Corporation of the Arts | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $10,488 |
| Children of the Night | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Operation Underground Railroad Inc | Cedar City, UT | General operarting support | $10,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $9,000 |
| Las Madrinas | City of Industry, CA | General operating support | $8,500 |
| Boise Schools Foundation | Boise, ID | Boosters support | $8,200 |
| Alzheimer's Association Ca Southla | Los Angeles, CA | General operating & research support | $8,000 |
| American Autoimmune Related Disease | Clinton Township, MI | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | New York, NY | General operating support | $8,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospit | Memphis, TN | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Treasure State Foundation | Helena, MT | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Pasadena Senior Center | Pasadena, CA | General operating support | $7,500 |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | General operating support | $7,333 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington DC, DC | General operating support | $7,262 |
| Family Promise of Gallatin Valley | Bozeman, MT | General operating upport | $6,000 |
| Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA | Pasadena, CA | General operating support | $6,000 |
| St Luke's Health Foundation | Boise, ID | Nicu & msti | $6,000 |
| Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation | Bozeman, MT | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Assn | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $5,500 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Canine Companions for Independence | Santa Rosa, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Family Hope (Dba Elizabeth House) | Pasadena, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Five Acres - the Boys & Girls Aid S | Altadena, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Hillsides | Pasadena, CA | General operating upport | $5,000 |
| Immune Deficiency Foundation | Hanover, MD | General opertaing support | $5,000 |
| Intermountain Healthcare Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | General opertaing support | $5,000 |
| John Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Cpcr | $5,000 |
| Mountain Valley Treatment | Plainfield, NH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Sandpipers Philanthropy Fund | Hermosa Beach, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| The Huntington | San Marino, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Tower Cancer Research Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Whitefish Community Foundation Inc | Whitefish, MT | Cicle of giving | $5,000 |
| Brain Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $4,083 |
| Cancer Research Institute Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Cate School | Carpinteria, CA | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International | Americus, GA | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Pasadena Fire Foundation | Pasadena, CA | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Pawsla-Pets Are Wonderful Support | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Idaho Humane Society | Boise, ID | General operating support | $3,500 |
| Idaho Youth Ranch Inc | Boise, ID | General opertaing support | $3,500 |
| Make-A-Wish Idaho | Boise, ID | General operating support | $3,100 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of | Boise, ID | General operating support | $3,033 |
| American Martyrs Church | Manhattan Beach, CA | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Ballet Pacifica | Manhattan Beach, CA | General operating support | $3,000 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Cal tech associates | $3,000 |
| Cancer Support Community South Bay | Torrance, CA | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Chp 11-99 Foundation | Fullerton, CA | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Eagle Mount Bozeman | Bozeman, MT | Horsemanship program | $3,000 |
| Homes for Our Troops | Taunton, MA | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Huntington Memorial Hospital | Pasadena, CA | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Learning Empowerment to Able Disabl | Ontario, OR | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Ctr | New York, NY | General operating support | $3,000 |
| National Court Appointed Special Ad | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $3,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 126 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $455,915 | 126 |
| 2024 | $475,415 | 120 |
| 2023 | $367,325 | 106 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641249349101769
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4509776
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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