Private foundation · EIN 27-5440096 · Camarillo, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Told Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 22 grants paid, $3.6M total, median $43K. 86% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
22
$3.6M
Median grant
$43K
Stays in CA
86%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$66M

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $3.6M; Part I reports $5.3M in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CATo fund ahmanson science center support and center for nonprofit leadership operational support; to fund general operating expenses to fulf…$1.2M
University of DenverDenver, COTo fund general operating expenses to fulfill the recipients mission$575K
Csuci FoundationCamarillo, CATo fund general operating expenses to fulfill the recipients mission$465K
Kidstream Children's MuseumCamarillo, CATo fund general operating expenses to fulfill the recipients mission$250K
To ArtsThousand Oaks, CATo fund general operating expenses to fulfill the recipients mission$200K
California State University Northridge FoundationNorthridge, CATo fund general operating expenses to fulfill the recipients mission$150K
Museum of Ventura CountyVentura, CATo fund general operating expenses to fulfill the recipients mission$150K
Ventura Co Community FoundationCamarillo, CATo fund general operating expenses to fulfill the recipients mission$150K
Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChicago, ILTo fund general operating expenses to fulfill the recipients mission$80K
The Moorpark College FoundationMoorpark, CATo fund general operating expenses to fulfill the recipients mission$75K
Boys & Girls Club of CamarilloCamarillo, CATo fund staff development grant$50K
American Heart AssociationBoone, IATo fund general operating expenses to fulfill the recipients mission$35K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura CountyCamarillo, CATo fund building capacity around bigs grant$25K
Cancer Support CommunityWestlake Village, CATo fund general operating expenses to fulfill the recipients mission$25K
CASA Pacifica Centers for Children & FamiliesCamarillo, CATo fund nonpublic special education school (nps)$25K
Studio Channel Islands Art CenterCamarillo, CATo fund general operating expenses to fulfill the recipients mission$25K
Food Share Ventura CountyOxnard, CATo fund general operating expenses to fulfill the recipients mission$10K
Livingston Memorial VisitingVentura, CATo fund general operating expenses to fulfill the recipients mission$10K
Ventura College FoundationVentura, CATo fund basic needs pantry at ventura college$10K
Ventura County Leadership AcademyVentura, CATo fund general operating expenses to fulfill the recipients mission$10K
Channel Islands Maritime MuseumOxnard, CATo fund maritime educational programs$3,000
Joel & Frances McCrea Ranch FoundationMoorpark, CATo fund interpretive educational programs$3,000

By state: California 19 · Colorado 1 · Illinois 1 · Iowa 1

About this foundation

Told Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Camarillo, California, tax-exempt since 2011. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Told Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Told Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $3.6M across 22 grants, a median of $43K.

Where does Told Foundation give?

California (19 grants), Colorado (1 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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