The John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 95-1644020 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2023)$3.8M
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $35,200.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 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
4% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified charitable purposes | $2,330,000 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Doctoral dissertations, governance & democracy initiative | $302,280 |
| Regents of the University of California Irvine | Irvine, CA | Doctoral dissertations, governance & democracy initiative | $182,200 |
| Regents of the University of California Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Archival grants, doctoral dissertations | $133,386 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Doctoral dissertations, faculty fellowship | $110,000 |
| Rand Corporation | Santa Monica, CA | Doctoral dissertations | $74,800 |
| Griffith Observatory Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Archival grants | $71,528 |
| University of Southern California - Price School of Public Policy | Los Angeles, CA | General operating expenses | $70,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Mapping los angeles landscape history | $59,585 |
| Ebell Friends (Public Charity of the Ebell of Los Angeles) | Los Angeles, CA | Archival grants | $47,563 |
| Japanese American National Museum | Los Angeles, CA | Archival grants | $38,500 |
| Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA | Faculty fellowship | $35,200 |
| President-Board of Trustees Santa Clara College | Santa Clara, CA | General operating expenses | $35,000 |
| Achievement Trust | Los Angeles, CA | General operating expenses | $30,000 |
| California Science Center | Los Angeles, CA | General operating expenses | $25,000 |
| Southern California Grantmakers | Los Angeles, CA | President's grants program | $23,000 |
| Pepperdine Univeristy | Malibu, CA | Faculty fellowship | $17,600 |
| Regents of the University of California Los Angeles (Department of History) | Los Angeles, CA | Faculty fellowship | $17,600 |
| UC Riverside | Riverside, CA | Faculty fellowship | $17,600 |
| Coro Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | General operating expenses | $15,000 |
| Archdiocese of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Los Angeles Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Dolores Mission School | Los Angeles, CA | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Green Dot Public Schools California | Los Angeles, CA | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| League of Women Voters of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | President's grants program | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Association- Youth Orchestra LA (Yola) | Los Angeles, CA | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Nextgen Climate America Inc | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Partnership for LA Schools | Los Angeles, CA | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| University of Southern California Center on Communication Leadership & Poli | Los Angeles, CA | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Community Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment | Los Angeles, CA | General operating expenses | $7,500 |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | General operating expenses | $7,500 |
| Nonprofit Finance Fund | New York, NY | General operating expenses | $7,500 |
| Alliance College-Ready Public Schools Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles | Rosemead, CA | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Jesuit Volunteers | Baltimore, MD | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Las Madrinas | Los Angeles, CA | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Parkside Economic Development | Los Angeles, CA | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Pitzer College Advancement | Claremont, CA | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Pomona College | Claremont, CA | Faculty fellowship | $3,200 |
| Cal State LA University Auxiliary Services Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Employee matching grant | $2,000 |
| California State University Dominguez Hills Foundation | Carson, CA | Faculty fellowship | $1,600 |
| California State University Los Angeles Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Faculty fellowship | $1,600 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,801,742 | 44 |
| 2022 | $3,521,910 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Oct 27, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513009349101021
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-1644020
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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