Waltmar Foundation
Invitation OnlyIrvine, California · EIN 95-2371506 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$750K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$16,000
Total assets$14.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
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
11% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interval House | Seal Beach, CA | Support for key life-saving programs to serve the most culturally underserved, disenfranchised, and destitute women, children and families… | $174,000 |
| Olive Crest | Santa Ana, CA | To support olive crest's private foster/adoption program in orange county. | $75,000 |
| Salvation Army | Santa Ana, CA | To provide wrap-around services for victims of human trafficking. the program's goal is to locate, rescue, and restore victims of labor and… | $52,000 |
| Boy Scouts of Orange County | Costa Mesa, CA | For camperships and scholarships for underserved and low-income youth in orange county to participate in year-round outdoor education… | $44,500 |
| Nova Academy | Santa Ana, CA | For the nova academy's STEM enhancement program to expand its available course offerings, providing specialized teacher training in… | $43,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Stanton | Stanton, CA | Funds used to sustain and help grow the college bound initiative at the club in stanton, which provides a pathway to college available to… | $25,000 |
| Choc Children's Foundation | Orange, CA | To help sustain and grow the 2021 choc resident dog program. a child life specialist works alongside the resident dog to meet specific… | $25,000 |
| Goodwill Industries | Santa Ana, CA | To support the assisted technology exchange center (atec), which AIDS people of all ages who have disabling conditions to overcome barriers… | $23,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Buena Park | Buena Park, CA | To support the club's youth development services and programs which offer a wide range of evidence-based, age-appropriate prevention and… | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Tustin | Tustin, CA | To support the education center's academic success activities. | $20,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County | Irvine, CA | Distribution of food to underserved communities. | $19,000 |
| The Friendly Center | Orange, CA | To provide support for the community resource center in buena park, ca, located in an underserved area of the city. the two programs'… | $19,000 |
| Cypress College | Cypress, CA | Support for student scholarships. | $16,000 |
| Fullerton College Foundation | Fullerton, CA | Support for student scholarships. | $16,000 |
| Golden West College Foundation | Huntington Beach, CA | Support for student scholarships. | $16,000 |
| Irvine Valley College Foundation | Irvine, CA | Support for student scholarships. | $16,000 |
| Orange Coast College Foundation | Costa Mesa, CA | Support for student scholarships. | $16,000 |
| Santa Ana College Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | Support for student scholarships. | $16,000 |
| Santiago Canyon College Foundation | Orange, CA | Support for student scholarships. | $16,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Garden Grove | Garden Grove, CA | Funds for the new teen center, including curriculum and educational materials and transportation support for members. this program will… | $13,000 |
| National Dance Intstitute of New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM | Funding to support services for children throughout new mexico through the public school system, offering character and life skills as well… | $10,000 |
| Operation Hope North County | Vista, CA | To provide safeshelter, vital resources, and compassionate support to families and individuals in need to break the cycle of homelessness. | $10,000 |
| Saint John's Health Center Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | For cancer research. | $10,000 |
| Alsac St Jude Children's Research | Memphis, TN | To support treating and defeating childhood cancer and other life threatening diseases. | $8,000 |
| Big Brotherssisters of Oc | Tustin, CA | To support mentor/mentee events, college and career/financial workshops in addition to wraparound services to support community efforts to… | $7,000 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | For the schmid school of science and engineering speakers series. | $5,000 |
| Families Together of Orange County | Tustin, CA | Providing healthcare to underserved communities | $5,000 |
| Huntington Beach Tree Society | Huntington Beach, CA | To purchase plants and supplies of native/drought tolerant plants to be planted in the urban forest by volunteers in an effort to enlarge… | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement of San Diego | San Diego, CA | To support educational programs for young people with a focus on financial literacy and entrepreneurship. | $5,000 |
| Water Drop Ca | Los Angeles, CA | Water drop LA is a grassroots organization that aims to combat water insecurity by providing clean water for drinking, sanitation, and… | $5,000 |
| Friends of Refugees | Clarkston, GA | Community advocacy by providing services include job finding and entrepreneurship, maternity care, and food access serving all faiths. | $4,000 |
| High School Inc Academies Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | To empower youth and strengthen communities through education and business partnerships. | $4,000 |
| Project Community Connections Inc | Atlanta, GA | To support the permanent rehousing of individuals and families experiencing homelessness. | $4,000 |
| Special Olympics of Southern California | Tustin, CA | Special olympics southern california provides seasonal sports training and athletic competition in a variety of olympic-type sports for… | $4,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $750,500 | 34 |
| 2024 | $670,000 | 32 |
| 2023 | $499,100 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621339349104957
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-2371506
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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