Willametta K Day Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 95-6092476 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$7.1M
Organizations funded77
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$76.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
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
57% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Day Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $2,500,000 |
| Robert Louis Stevenson School (Science Building) | Pebble Beach, CA | Unrestricted | $2,000,000 |
| Claremont Mckenna College (Robert Day Sciences Center) | Claremont, CA | Unrestricted | $1,500,000 |
| Westridge School for Girls (The Willametta Keck Day Endowment Fund | Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| University of Nevada Reno Foundation (Hooker Creek Ranch Endowed Scholarshi | Reno, NV | Unrestricted | $180,000 |
| Linfield University | Mcminnville, OR | Unrestricted | $80,000 |
| Robert Louis Stevenson School | Pebble Beach, CA | Unrestricted | $80,000 |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Yale University (School of Architecture) | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| The Sequoyah Educational Center | Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| University of Nevada Reno Foundation (Hooker Creek Ranch Endowed Scholarshi | Reno, NV | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Anyone Corporation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Aurora Humanitarian Initiative Foundation Inc | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Design History Foundation Inc | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Givedirectly Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Pasadena Waldorf School | Altadena, CA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Nevada Museum of Art Inc | Reno, NV | Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Mason Valley Inc | Yerington, NV | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Community Health Alliance | Reno, NV | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Nevada Museum of Art Inc | Reno, NV | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation Inc | Reno, NV | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Our Lady of the Snows School | Reno, NV | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Sisters of Our Lady of Mount Carmel | Reno, NV | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Divided Sky Foundation Corporation | Orlando, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Los Cabos Children's Foundation | Eagan, MN | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Armenian General Bevenolent Union | Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Para Los Ninos | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Community Health Councils Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Samara Learning Center | Bend, OR | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| The Independent Shakespeare Co Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Oregon State University Foundation | Corvallis, OR | Unrestricted | $5,718 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows | Reno, NV | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Campcare Nevada Foundation | Reno, NV | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada | Reno, NV | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Children's Cabinet Inc a Child and Family Resource | Reno, NV | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Moms on the Run | Reno, NV | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Reno Philharmonic Association Inc | Reno, NV | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Segerstrom Center for the Arts (Avenue of the Arts) | Costa Mesa, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Tahoe Family Solutions Inc | Incline Village, NV | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Food Bank of Northern Nevada Inc | Sparks, NV | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Food Bank of Northern Nevada Inc | Sparks, NV | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| University of Nevada-Reno Foundation | Reno, NV | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $4,750 |
| A&d Architecture and Design Museum Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Armenian American Cultural Association | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Bard College | Annandale, NY | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Bear Creek PTO | Bend, OR | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Black Rock Elementary PTO Inc | Erie, CO | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Center for Land Use Interpretation | Culver City, CA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Food Bank for Monterey County | Salinas, CA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| House of Hope - Mer Hooys Inc | Calabasas, CA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Materials & Applications | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Miry's List | Calabasas, CA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County Inc | Irvine, CA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| The Hawn Foundation | Miami, FL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| The Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Nevada Basketball Academy Inc | Sparks, NV | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Nevada Discovery Museum | Reno, NV | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Nevada Humane Society Inc | Reno, NV | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 77 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,102,968 | 77 |
| 2023 | $6,877,780 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349102623
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-6092476
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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