August C Magnus Memorial Fund
August C Magnus Memorial Fund is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $17,000, all to organizations in California.
August C Magnus Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: August C Magnus Memorial Fund gave $17K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,000
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,545
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $321,002
- +1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to August C Magnus Memorial Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who August C Magnus Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Cecelia Fund ($3K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California. The listed recipients were in Santa Barbara or Goleta.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is August C Magnus Memorial Fund open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $800; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $18K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cecelia Fund Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| Mental Wellness Center Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| Hospice of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Walls Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| Food from the Heart Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted General | $1,500 |
| Friendship Daycare Center for Seniors Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted General | $1,500 |
| Easy Lift Transportation Inc Goleta, CA | Unrestricted Genral Support | $1,500 |
| VNA Health Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted General | $1,000 |
| See International Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted Genreal | $500 |
| Breast Resource Center of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted General | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $321,002 | $30,754 | $25,787 | $17,000 | 11 | $20,261 | $25,049 | $19,161 |
| 2024 | $316,305 | $12,480 | $20,000 | $12,000 | 8 | $15,032 | $6,614 | $17,902 |
| 2023 | $314,475 | $-1,501 | $22,639 | $13,000 | 8 | $16,122 | $2,055 | $16,799 |
| 2022 | $331,905 | $65,200 | $26,721 | $18,000 | 8 | $21,287 | $59,431 | $18,335 |
| 2021 | $347,226 | $22,723 | $23,249 | $14,000 | 8 | — | $17,440 | $19,517 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, August C Magnus Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes hospice and bereavement support, volunteer medical care, meal delivery, transportation for seniors and people with disabilities, and support for a health organization’s charitable mission. For example, Hospice of Santa Barbara describes providing support to people facing life-threatening illness and to those grieving a loss; Doctors Without Walls describes providing free volunteer medical care to underserved populations in Santa Barbara County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 11 grants totaling $17,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $3,000, with a median of $1,500; the listed purposes were unrestricted general support. Larger grants included $3,000 each to The Cecelia Fund and Mental Wellness Center, and $2,000 each to Hospice of Santa Barbara and Doctors Without Walls.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America as trustee.
August C Magnus Memorial Fund's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$7K (2022) → $7K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about August C Magnus Memorial Fund
How much does August C Magnus Memorial Fund give each year?
August C Magnus Memorial Fund gave $17K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 8 grants.
What is August C Magnus Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
August C Magnus Memorial Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,545, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from August C Magnus Memorial Fund that year got $800 on average.
Where does August C Magnus Memorial Fund give grants?
August C Magnus Memorial Fund gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (10 grants).
Does August C Magnus Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of August C Magnus Memorial Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are August C Magnus Memorial Fund's largest grantees?
August C Magnus Memorial Fund's largest 2025 grantees include The Cecelia Fund ($3,000), Mental Wellness Center ($3,000) and Hospice of Santa Barbara ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is August C Magnus Memorial Fund?
August C Magnus Memorial Fund reported $321K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does August C Magnus Memorial Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes hospice and bereavement support, volunteer medical care, meal delivery, transportation for seniors and people with disabilities, and support for a health organization’s charitable mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from August C Magnus Memorial Fund?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is August C Magnus Memorial Fund's EIN?
August C Magnus Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7237663. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does August C Magnus Memorial Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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