Private foundation · EIN 85-2953554 · Auburn, California · Education

Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in California. The foundation accepts applications (5/15/2025) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $220K total, median $10K. 100% of grants stayed in California. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
7
$220K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
100%
of grants
Deadline
5/15/2025
Assets
$11M

How to apply

990PF Contact: Christopher Luvara, 10556 Combie Rd Pmb 6123, Auburn, Ca, 4083890489 Deadlines: 5/15/2025 Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

Top 4 of 7 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Castle Air Museum FoundationAtwater, CAPlane maintenance donation$16K
California Warbirds IncHollister, CAPlane maintenance donation$10K
Pacific Coast Air MuseumSanta Rosa, CAPlane maintenance donation$5,000
IndividualAuburn, CAPlane maintenance donation$3,036

About this foundation

Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Auburn, California, tax-exempt since 2022. 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 Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. 990PF Deadlines: 5/15/2025.

How much does Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $220K across 7 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc give?

California (7 grants), per its latest filing.

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