Private foundation · EIN 36-3779795 · San Diego, California

Oak Tree Philanthropic 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 28 grants paid, $131K total, median $2,000. 43% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
28
$131K
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in CA
43%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.4M

Grants paid in 2025

28 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lithuanian Catholic Press SocietyChicago, ILNews publication$28K
Hawken School Stemm SymposiumGates Mills, OHChildren's education$25K
Medwish InternationalCleveland, OHHumanitarian aid$12K
The Lesotho ConnectionTacoma, WAHumanitarian aid$10K
Jesuit Fathers of Delta Strada IncLemont, ILHumanitarian aid and education$8,000
Grameen FoundationBeaverton, ORInternational humanitarian aid$5,000
Lithuanian Catholic Religious AidMaspeth, NYHumanitarian aid and education$4,000
The Tanzanian Childrens Fund IncCambridge, MAHumanitarian aid$4,000
Catholic Relief ServicesBaltimore, MDInternational aid in africa$3,000
International Relief TeamsSan Diego, CAHumanitarian aid$3,000
Arc - San Diego FoundationSan Diego, CASupport for people with development disabilities$2,000
Daughters of LithuaniaSanta Monica, CAHuman services$2,000
Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GAHousing for the under privileged$2,000
Home of Guiding HandsEl Cajon, CAAid to disadvantaged childern$2,000
Lithuanian Childrens HopeThousand Oaks, CAChildrens care$2,000
Lithuanian Educational Council of the USANaperville, ILEducation$2,000
Lithuanian Research and Studies CenterLemont, ILEducation$2,000
Saulute - Sunlight Children's AidLemont, ILSupport for orphans$2,000
Sisters of the Immaculate ConceptionPutnam, CTSupport of education in lithuania$2,000
St Madeline Sophie's Training CtrEl Cajon, CAEducation for childern$2,000
The Preuss School UCSDLA Jolla, CAStudent transportion aid$2,000
Seeds of LearningSonoma, CASupport for childrens education$1,500
Father Joe's VillagesSan Diego, CASupport for homeless children and mothers$1,000
Foundation for the Children of the CaliforniasSan Diego, CAHumanitarian aid$1,000
Magnolia ClubhouseCleveland, OHSupport for people with development disabilities$1,000
Open Doors AcademyCleveland, OHSupport for after school programs$1,000
St Casimir Lithuanian Heritage School of LABeverly Hills, CAChildrens education$1,000
Teri Campus of LifeOceanside, CAEducation$500

By state: Illinois 5 · Ohio 4 · California 12 · Washington 1 · Oregon 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Oak Tree Philanthropic Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Diego, California, tax-exempt since 1991. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Oak Tree Philanthropic Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Oak Tree Philanthropic Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $131K across 28 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does Oak Tree Philanthropic Foundation give?

Illinois (5 grants), Ohio (4 grants), California (12 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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