The William C Bannerman Foundation
Historical FunderWest Hollywood, California · EIN 95-6061353 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$443K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$10.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | LAURA PONCHICK |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 69130, WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90069 |
| Phone | 3102739933 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING, TWO PAGES OR LESS. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST CONTAIN A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS MISSION, A GRANT PURPOSE STATEMENT (I.E., A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM FOR WHICH THE GRANT IS BEING REQUESTED AND THE NEED OR PROBLEM ADDRESSED BY THE PROGRAM). THE APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS DETERMINATION LETTER OF 501(C)(3) STATUS AND ANY STATE DOCUMENTATION OF EXEMPT STATUS. APPLICANT SHOULD BE PREPARED TO SUMBIT BUDGET SUMMARIES AND RELATED FINANCIAL RECORDS IF REQUESTED. |
| Deadlines | ALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY OCTOBER 31ST OF EACH YEAR. |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION'S PRINCIPAL FUNDING AREAS ARE: EDUCATION (KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE), WOMEN & CHILDREN, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE FOUNDATION'S GEOGRAPHICAL FUNDING AREA IS LIMITED TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS AND OTHER SPECIFIC NEED GRANTS AS DETERMINED APPROPRIATE BY THE BOARD. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
20% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tuscon, AZ | Lawsuits against environmental devastation | $50,000 |
| One Generation | Van Nuys, CA | Support for seniors, child education | $50,000 |
| Para Los Ninos | Los Angeles, CA | Education for children and their families | $50,000 |
| Center for Pacific Asian Family | Los Angeles, CA | Center for survivors of violence | $40,000 |
| Wwf Pollinators | San Francisco, CA | Research on farming practices to reduce neonics / saving the bees | $30,000 |
| Abortion Care Network | Washington, DC | Supporting abortion clinics and providers nationwide | $20,000 |
| Los Angeles Trust for Student Health | Los Angeles, CA | Oral health education | $20,000 |
| Young and Healthy | Pasadena, CA | Pediatric safety net for low-income youth | $20,000 |
| Ground Education | Long Beach, CA | Creating gardens on lausd campuses | $17,000 |
| Cook Inletkeeper | Homer, AK | Protecting healthy habitat, advancing an equitable energy transition, and supporting community-led climate solutions | $15,000 |
| Harmony Project | Los Angeles, CA | Music education | $15,000 |
| Puente | Los Angeles, CA | Education for children and their families | $15,000 |
| Santa Monica Mountains Fund | Thousand Oaks, CA | Trail preservation; education of children about the environment | $15,000 |
| Upward Bound House | Santa Monica, CA | Housing programs for women and children | $11,000 |
| California Safe Schools | Los Angeles, CA | Removing toxins from schools | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Arboretum | Arcadia, CA | Crescent garden program | $10,000 |
| Standearth | Bellingham, WA | Environmental advocacy work | $10,000 |
| Vote America | San Francisco, CA | Registering youth to vote | $10,000 |
| Arts Bridging the Gap | Los Angeles, CA | Visual arts programming; namely student-driven murals & also having current artists teach students | $5,000 |
| California Dance Institute | Los Angeles, CA | Dance | $5,000 |
| Harmony Project | Los Angeles, CA | Music education | $5,000 |
| Peace for Kids | Compton, CA | Foster youth support | $5,000 |
| Island Trails Network | Kodiak, AK | Enviro. preservation alaska | $3,000 |
| Orangutan Foundation International | Los Angeles, CA | Support for researcy on oranutans and foreest and education intitiatives | $2,500 |
| Plato Society | Los Angeles, CA | Continuing education for adults | $2,500 |
| Surgical Oncology Research | Los Angeles, CA | Cancer research | $2,500 |
| Alaska Botanical Garden | Anchorage, AK | Supporting botanical garden and education | $2,000 |
| Project Angel Food | Los Angeles, CA | Feeding those homebound by illness | $1,500 |
| Honey Love | Los Angeles, CA | Honey bee education | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $443,000 | 29 |
| 2024 | $442,000 | 36 |
| 2023 | $430,000 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642339349100759
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-6061353
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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