The Oak Tree Philanthropic Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Diego, California · EIN 36-3779795 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$131K
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$3.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $4,000.
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
57% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuanian Catholic Press Society | Chicago, IL | News publication | $28,000 |
| Hawken School Stemm Symposium | Gates Mills, OH | Children's education | $25,000 |
| Medwish International | Cleveland, OH | Humanitarian aid | $12,000 |
| The Lesotho Connection | Tacoma, WA | Humanitarian aid | $10,000 |
| Jesuit Fathers of Delta Strada Inc | Lemont, IL | Humanitarian aid and education | $8,000 |
| Grameen Foundation | Beaverton, OR | International humanitarian aid | $5,000 |
| Lithuanian Catholic Religious Aid | Maspeth, NY | Humanitarian aid and education | $4,000 |
| The Tanzanian Childrens Fund Inc | Cambridge, MA | Humanitarian aid | $4,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Baltimore, MD | International aid in africa | $3,000 |
| International Relief Teams | San Diego, CA | Humanitarian aid | $3,000 |
| Arc - San Diego Foundation | San Diego, CA | Support for people with development disabilities | $2,000 |
| Daughters of Lithuania | Santa Monica, CA | Human services | $2,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | Housing for the under privileged | $2,000 |
| Home of Guiding Hands | El Cajon, CA | Aid to disadvantaged childern | $2,000 |
| Lithuanian Childrens Hope | Thousand Oaks, CA | Childrens care | $2,000 |
| Lithuanian Educational Council of the USA | Naperville, IL | Education | $2,000 |
| Lithuanian Research and Studies Center | Lemont, IL | Education | $2,000 |
| Saulute - Sunlight Children's Aid | Lemont, IL | Support for orphans | $2,000 |
| Sisters of the Immaculate Conception | Putnam, CT | Support of education in lithuania | $2,000 |
| St Madeline Sophie's Training Ctr | El Cajon, CA | Education for childern | $2,000 |
| The Preuss School Ucsd | LA Jolla, CA | Student transportion aid | $2,000 |
| Seeds of Learning | Sonoma, CA | Support for childrens education | $1,500 |
| Father Joe's Villages | San Diego, CA | Support for homeless children and mothers | $1,000 |
| Foundation for the Children of the Californias | San Diego, CA | Humanitarian aid | $1,000 |
| Magnolia Clubhouse | Cleveland, OH | Support for people with development disabilities | $1,000 |
| Open Doors Academy | Cleveland, OH | Support for after school programs | $1,000 |
| St Casimir Lithuanian Heritage School of LA | Beverly Hills, CA | Childrens education | $1,000 |
| Teri Campus of Life | Oceanside, CA | Education | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $131,000 | 28 |
| 2024 | $169,000 | 29 |
| 2023 | $180,000 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601339349104335
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3779795
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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