Warren & Katharine Schlinger Foundation
Invitation OnlyLaguna Niguel, California · EIN 95-4494669 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$9.3M
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$148.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $110,000.
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
16% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schlinger Chrisman Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $3,000,000 |
| Schlinger Family Foundation | Aliso Viejo, CA | General support | $3,000,000 |
| UC Regents-Boost at Berkeley Haas (UC Regents - Young Enterpreneur) | Berkeley, CA | General support | $700,000 |
| Tony Larussas Animal Rescue Foundation | Walnut Creek, CA | General support | $500,000 |
| Human Outreach Project | Midvale, UT | General support | $300,000 |
| Boys and Girls of North Lake Tahoe | Kings Beach, CA | General support | $250,000 |
| Northern Light School | Oakland, CA | General support | $250,000 |
| Bear League | Homewood, CA | General support | $200,000 |
| Children Giving Gifts Inc | Corona, CA | General support | $155,000 |
| International Ocd Foundation | Boston, MA | General support | $155,000 |
| The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | Hohenwald, TN | General support | $110,000 |
| Community Concern for Cats | Walnut Creek, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care Inc | South Lake Tahoe, CA | General support | $75,000 |
| Lindsay Wildlife Experience | Walnut Creek, CA | General support | $75,000 |
| UC Santa Barbara Chemical Engineering | Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $45,000 |
| UC Berkeley Chemistry & Chemical Engineer | Berkeley, CA | General support | $45,000 |
| Soroptomist International of the Americas | San Dimas, CA | General support | $40,000 |
| Tourettes Association of America | Bayside, NY | General support | $35,000 |
| University of California at San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General support | $35,000 |
| House Ear Institute | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Coleman Chamber Music Association | Pasadena, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Contra Costa Interfaith Housing | Pleasant Hill, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Carmel Bach Festival | Carmel, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Alive & Free - Omega Boys Club | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Huntington Memorial Hospital | Pasadena, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| National Right to Work Foundation | Springfield, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Pasadena Symphony | Pasadena, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Opera | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $7,500 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Association | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $7,500 |
| Oneonta Congregational Church | South Pasadena, CA | General support | $7,500 |
| Villa Esperanza Services | Pasadena, CA | General support | $7,500 |
| Claremont Institute | Upland, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Huntington Medical Research Institutes | Pasadena, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| J-Sei-Inc | Emeryville, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | Arcadia, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Pilgrim Place | Claremont, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Scripps College | Claremont, CA | Scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Young Americas Foundation | Reston, VA | General support | $4,000 |
| Five Acres-Boys & Girls Aid Society of LA | Altadena, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Pasadena Conservatory of Music | Pasadena, CA | General support | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,275,000 | 42 |
| 2023 | $10,050,000 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503079349102000
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4494669
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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