Semloh Foundation
Invitation OnlyPasadena, California · EIN 80-0319514 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$736K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$24.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $46,150.
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
33% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Side Rec and Park District | Taft, CA | Capacity building | $120,000 |
| Greater Horizons | Kansas City, MO | Holmes family ed tr scholarship fund | $98,850 |
| Hrs True Hope | Georgetown, TX | Shelter chilren's home | $70,000 |
| Bakersfield Pregnancy Center | Bakersfield, CA | Safe housing project | $60,000 |
| Young America Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Activism training seminar | $50,000 |
| Youth for Christ of Kern County | Bakersfield, CA | Westside ministry budget | $46,150 |
| Acres | Taft, CA | Operating support | $45,000 |
| Mare Riding Center | Bakersfield, CA | Mare motel | $40,000 |
| Keepers of the Cross Church | Baskersfield, CA | General operating | $37,000 |
| Crisis Pregancy Center | Tahachapi, CA | Ultrasound machine | $30,000 |
| Helps International | Addison, TX | General support medical mission | $20,000 |
| America's Mighty Warriors | Surprise, AZ | Helping heroes heal program | $20,000 |
| Western Kern Oil Museum | Taft, CA | General operating | $20,000 |
| West Side Rec and Park District | Taft, CA | Youth programming | $20,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Hurricane helene recovery | $15,000 |
| Maricopa Unified School District | Maricopa, CA | Scholarship support | $10,000 |
| Alpha House | Taft, CA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship | Madison, WI | General operating | $10,000 |
| Project Sweet Peas | Warwick, RI | Supplies and gift card fund | $6,000 |
| Westside Christian Minister Assn | Taft, CA | Bible release | $5,000 |
| Crisis Pregancy Center | Tahachapi, CA | Car seats pack n play | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $736,000 | 21 |
| 2023 | $820,000 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 28, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202531189349101303
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 80-0319514
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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