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Helen And Will Webster Foundation is a private corporation based in ARCADIA, CA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1997. The principal officer is Wilton W Webster Jr. It holds total assets of $226.6M. Annual income is reported at $95.4M. Total assets have grown from $8.7M in 2011 to $226.6M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2024. Grantmaking is concentrated in California. According to available records, Helen And Will Webster Foundation has made 274 grants totaling $60.3M, with a median grant of $50K. The foundation has distributed between $11.4M and $21.2M annually from 2020 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $21.2M distributed across 124 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $8.3M, with an average award of $221K. The foundation has supported 84 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in California, Texas, Oklahoma, which account for 92% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 9 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$50K
Average Grant
$288K
Largest Grant
$8.3M
Based on 50 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Helen And Will Webster Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 274 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CA, TX, OK.
Helen And Will Webster Foundation has distributed a total of $60.3M across 274 grants. The median grant size is $50K, with an average of $221K. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $8.3M.
Helen And Will Webster Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Helen And Will Webster Foundation is headquartered in ARCADIA, CA. While based in CA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 9 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec J Webster | President | $288K | $0 | $288K |
| Richard B Webster | Secretary and Treasurer | $288K | $0 | $288K |
| Theodore M Joyce | Board Member | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$226.6M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$226.6M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
274
Total Giving
$60.3M
Average Grant
$221K
Median Grant
$50K
Unique Recipients
84
Most Common Grant
$10K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uc Santa Cruz FoundationEDUCATION | Santa Cruz, CA | $5.6M | 2023 |
| Rady Children'S Hospital FoundationHEALTH CARE | San Diego, CA | $1M | 2023 |
| Huntington Memorial HospitalMEDICAL | Pasadena, CA | $1M | 2023 |
| American Heart AssociationHEALTH CARE | Dallas, TX | $1M | 2023 |
| Pasadena Conservatory Of MusicCONSERVANCYCONSERVATORYCONSERVATORY | Pasadena, CA | $560K | 2023 |
| Saint Mark'S SchoolEDUCATION | Altadena, CA | $400K | 2023 |
| Focusing PhilanthropyEDUCATION | Los Angeles, CA | $325K | 2023 |
| University Of Oklahoma FoundationEDUCATION | Norman, OK | $300K | 2023 |
| Access BooksEDUCATION | Los Angeles, CA | $261K | 2023 |
| La Dodgers FoundationBASEBALL FIELD RENOVATION | Los Angeles, CA | $250K | 2023 |
| Pasadena Educational FoundationEDUCATION | Pasadena, CA | $235K | 2023 |
| Arroyos & Foothills ConservancyWILDLIFE PRESERVATION | Altadena, CA | $231K | 2023 |
| Uc Santa Barbara FoundationEDUCATION | Santa Barbara, CA | $212K | 2023 |
| Azusa Pacific UniversityEDUCATION | Azusa, CA | $200K | 2023 |
| Pinehurst Biomedical FoundationMEDICAL RESEARCH | Los Angeles, CA | $160K | 2023 |
| Ucla FoundationEDUCATION | Los Angeles, CA | $125K | 2023 |
| Mother JonesJOURNALISM | San Francisco, CA | $120K | 2023 |
| Pasadena Community FoundationEDUCATION | Pasadena, CA | $100K | 2023 |
| Gilder Lehrman Inst Of AmericanHAMILTON EDUCATION PROGRAM | New York City, NY | $100K | 2023 |
| Healthy Smiles For Kids Of OcHEALTH | Irvine, CA | $100K | 2023 |
| Stars IlluminateeducateadvoEDUCATION | Pasadena, CA | $100K | 2023 |
| College Access PlanEDUCATION | Pasadena, CA | $100K | 2023 |
| Pasadena Education NetworkEDUCATION | Pasadena, CA | $100K | 2023 |
| Pasadena Symphony And PopsARTS | Pasadena, CA | $70K | 2023 |
| Song For CharlieTO RAISE AWARENESS OF COUNTERFEIT MEDICINES | Pasadena, CA | $62K | 2023 |
| Elkhorn Slough FoundationWILDLIFE PRESERVATION | Moss Landing, CA | $60K | 2023 |
| Le Bohneur FoundationCHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | Memphis, TN | $50K | 2023 |
| Santa Cruz Museum Of Natural HistoryART & CULTURE | Santa Cruz, CA | $50K | 2023 |
| Partnership For SuccessEDUCATION | Pasadena, CA | $50K | 2023 |
| Land Trust Of Santa Cruz CountyEDUCATION | Santa Cruz, CA | $50K | 2023 |
| A Noise WithinTHE ARTS AND EDUCATION | Pasadena, CA | $44K | 2023 |
| Dientes Comty Dental ClinicPROVIDES BASIC DENTAL CARE AND EDUCATION TO LOW INCO | Santa Cruz, CA | $40K | 2023 |
| Interactions For PeaceEDUCATION | Chula Vista, CA | $30K | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Santa Cruz CoEDUCATION AND HEALTH | Santa Cruz, CA | $30K | 2023 |
| Santa Cruz Museum Of Art & HistoryART & CULTURE | Santa Cruz, CA | $30K | 2023 |
| Climate CentralCLIMATE | Princeton, NJ | $30K | 2023 |
| Coastal Watershed CouncilEDUCATION | Santa Cruz, CA | $25K | 2023 |
| Cleveland ClinicMEDICAL RESEARCH | Cleveland, OH | $20K | 2023 |
| Friends Santa Cruz Public LibraryLIBRARY | Santa Cruz, CA | $15K | 2023 |
| Pasadena Senior CenterSENIOR PROGRAM | Pasadena, CA | $15K | 2023 |
| Santa Cruz Mountains Trail StewENVIRONMENT | Santa Cruz, CA | $10K | 2023 |
| Food WhatFEED THE POOR | Santa Cruz, CA | $10K | 2023 |
| Kitchens For GoodFOOD PROGRAM | San Diego, CA | $10K | 2023 |
| Food Finders IncFOOD PROGRAM | Los Alamitos, CA | $10K | 2023 |
| Meals On Wheels For Santa Cruz CoFOOD PROGRAM | Watsonville, CA | $10K | 2023 |
| Friends Of The InyoENVIRONMENT | Bishop, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| California Mobility FundENVIRONMENT | Sacramento, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Wilshire HospiceHEALTH CARE | San Luis Obispo, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Sustainable Systems ResearchENVIRONMENT | Santa Cruz, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Whitman County Hist SocietyHISTORICAL SOCIETY | Colfax, WA | $5K | 2023 |
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