W W W Foundation
Invitation OnlyPasadena, California · EIN 95-3694741 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$12.8M
Organizations funded121
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$91.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
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
29% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Horizons | Kansas City, MO | Layt total distribution | $9,523,911 |
| Helen Woodward Animal Center | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | Multi-Year grant: general operating support | $450,000 |
| African Women Rising | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $225,000 |
| Young America's Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Summer youth program | $200,000 |
| Elings Park Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Elings park capital campaign | $135,000 |
| University of California Irvine Foundation (Uci) | Irvine, CA | For the falling leaves foundation medical innovation building | $100,000 |
| Long Live the Kings | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $75,000 |
| The UC Davis Foundation | Davis, CA | The seadoc society | $70,000 |
| Orange County United Way | Irvine, CA | General operating support | $65,000 |
| Fulfillment Fund | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship program | $50,000 |
| Woodland Park Zoological Society | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| New Village Girls Academy | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Seattle Aquarium | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Dignitymoves | San Francisco, CA | LA posada project ($250K over 5 years) | $50,000 |
| Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens | Goleta, CA | General operating support ($181,500 over 4 yrs) | $50,000 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Jenesse Center Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Lobero Theatre Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Ovation celebration ($250K over 5 years) | $50,000 |
| Los Angeles Room & Board | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Santa Barbara Historical Museum | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Equus Survival Trust | Lowgap, NC | Akhal-Take association of america - general operating support | $35,000 |
| Arboretum Foundation | Seattle, WA | Washington park arboretum | $30,000 |
| Helen Woodward Animal Center | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | For the spring fling gala | $30,000 |
| The Giving Back Fund | Los Angeles, CA | Nexus | $28,500 |
| Elings Park Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Godric grove | $25,000 |
| Street Soccer USA | New York City, NY | General operating support | $25,000 |
| The Friendship Paddle | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| True Nature Society Dba Quail Springs | Maricopa, CA | $12,500 to bore hole pump and solar panels and $12,500 to gos | $25,000 |
| Laguna Blanca School | Santa Barbara, CA | Whittier summer camp fund - to support disadvantaged students in summer camp programs. | $25,000 |
| Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Lobero Theatre Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Annual fund | $25,000 |
| Montecito Community Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Montecito triangle rest: '23: $25K for creation of garden & '24: $25K toward endowment | $25,000 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | Santa Barbara, CA | Collections care project | $25,000 |
| Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Backcountry project | $25,000 |
| Santa Barbara Maritime Museum | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Wet Noses Rescue | Snoqualmie, WA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Greater Horizons | Kansas City, MO | Lhad daf | $25,000 |
| Clay Studio | Goleta, CA | Wheels on wheels | $25,000 |
| Orcas Island Community Foundation | Eastsound, WA | General operating support | $22,000 |
| Care4paws | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Santa Barbara Birth Center | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | Cal men's lacrosse program | $20,000 |
| Save the Waves Coalition | Santa Cruz, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Stanford University School of Earth Sciences | Stanford, CA | School of earth sciences | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Orange County | Santa Ana, CA | Affordable housing program | $20,000 |
| Santa Barbara Agriculture and Farm Education Foundation | Summerland, CA | Deer-Proof fence at sweet wheel farms | $20,000 |
| Lobero Theatre Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Heal the Ocean | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Helen Woodward Animal Center | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Cate School | Carpinteria, CA | Support students doing environmental work | $20,000 |
| True Nature Society Dba Quail Springs | Maricopa, CA | General operating support and educational outreach | $20,000 |
| University of Washington Foundation | Seattle, WA | Uw airlift northwest program | $20,000 |
| Children's Discovery Foundation (Funhouse Commons) | Eastsound, WA | Orcas island funhouse programs | $15,000 |
| International Medical Corps | Los Angeles, CA | Relief programs in ukraine | $15,000 |
| Washington State Horse Park Authority Inc | Cle Elum, WA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| True Nature Society Dba Quail Springs | Maricopa, CA | $7,500 for laikipia permaculture center and $7,500 for dnrc permaculture farm | $15,000 |
| Helen Woodward Animal Center | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | Support for hope telethon | $15,000 |
| Santa Barbara Historical Museum | Santa Barbara, CA | Annual fund (10K) and fiesta del museo (5K) | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 121 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California Irvine Foundation (Uci) | Irvine, CA | For the falling leaves foundation medical innovation building | $400,000 |
| Wet Noses Rescue | Snoqualmie, WA | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Elings Park Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Godric grove | $25,000 |
| Santa Barbara Birth Center | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,810,131 | 125 |
| 2023 | $3,426,894 | 119 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 7, 2025 (amended) - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532809349101108
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-3694741
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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