Carl E Wynn Foundation

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 95-6136231

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$21.3M

-2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.4M

+1.4% YoY

Grant Count

-1.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+3.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carl E Wynn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's stated purpose is giving primarily for the welfare of children, families, and the disabled. While the foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus in its public materials, its grantmaking reflects support across education, human services, philanthropy, and voluntarism.

Grantmaking

The Carl E Wynn Foundation is an active grantmaker that accepts applications. Recent grantmaking activity shows:

Grant Range

**: $3,000–$140,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds a wide range of cities primarily in California, as well as in New York and Alaska. Specific cities funded include Los Angeles, San Diego, and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

California $3.3M (70%)

Alaska $1.4M (30%)

New York $25K (1%)

States

Alaska Alabama California New Jersey New York

Cities

Aliso ViejoAnaheimAzusaBeverly HillsBuena ParkCarlsbadClaremontCoronaCulver CityFullertonGarden GroveGlendoraHawthorneHomerIrvineLa VerneLadera RanchLaguna BeachLake ForestLong Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Based on the most recent available data:

Total assets: $21.3–$31 million (varies by reporting source and year)
Total annual giving: $1.3–$1.4 million
Total annual revenue: $1.35–$2.68 million
Total annual expenses: $1.7–$1.8 million
Number of employees: 2

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$21,304,248	$21,782,159	$21,585,384
Revenue	$1,352,539	$1,967,209	$1,183,492
Expenses	$1,830,450	$1,770,434	$1,903,393
Qualifying Distributions	$1,514,898	$1,504,433	$1,633,724
Net Investment Income	$1,070,073	$1,701,208	$913,823
Distributable Amount	$1,628,607	$1,483,286	$1,518,915

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies ($140,000), Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies ($85,000), Guide Dogs for the Blind ($75,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALZHEIMER'S GREATER LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CA	RESEARCH	$3,000
ANIMALS RULE PLACEMENT FOUNDATION SAN PEDRO, CA	RESCUE STRAY, NEGLECTED ABANDONED OR ABUSED DOGS	$25,000
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY AZUSA, CA	ENDOWMENT FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE WYNN ACADEMIC CENTER.	$40,000
BEYOND BLINDNESS (FKA BLIND CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER) SANTA ANA, CA	SERVICES FOR THE BLIND - RESTRICTED FOR ADDITIONAL TEACHERS TRAINING	$25,000
BLANKETS FOR SOLDIERS TORRANCE, CA	PROVIDES COMFORT & SUPPORT TO MEMBERS OF US ARMED FORCES. ALL VOLUNTEERS.	$25,000
C5 YOUTH FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES, CA	PREPARES AT-RISK YOUTH FROM UNDER-RESOURCED ENVIORNMENTS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR COLLEGE, WORK AND LIFE.	$10,000
CAMP RONALD MCDONALD FOR GOOD TIMES LOS ANGELES, CA	PROVIDE POSITIVE IMPACT ON CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING COST-FREE YEAR-ROUND MEDICALLY SUPERVISED CAMP PROGRAMS.	$4,000
CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY SIERRA MADRE, CA	SUPPORT AND KNOWLEDGE FOR CANCER PATIENTS.	$15,000
CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE OCEANSIDE, CA	ENHANCES HTE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITES BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE DOGS	$15,000
CARING HOUSE TORRANCE, CA	PROVIDES END OF LIFE CARE FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES. FOR GENERAL FUND USE.	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation's leadership team includes:

Melvyn A. Masuda – President (20 hours per week, $100,000 compensation)
Dorothy L. Frey – Secretary-Treasurer/Trustee (20 hours per week, $70,000 compensation)
Jaki Fischer – Vice President/Trustee (20 hours per week, $10,000 compensation)
Nereida I. Claudius – Assistant Secretary/Trustee (20 hours per week, $10,000 compensation)
Sharon Lincoln – Assistant Treasurer/Trustee (20 hours per week, $10,000 compensation)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DOROTHY L FREY	SECRETARY-TREASURER/TRUSTE	20	$70,000
MELVYN A MASUDA	PRESIDENT	20	$100,000
JAKI FISCHER	VICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE	20	$10,000
NEREIDA I CLAUDIUS	ASSISTANT SECRETARY/TRUSTEE	20	$10,000
SHARON LINCOLN	ASSISTANT TREASURER/TRUSTEE	20	$10,000

Contact Information

Address: 444 S Flower St Ste 1700, Los Angeles, CA 90071-2918

Telephone: 877-686-9215

EIN: 95-6136231

The foundation does not maintain a publicly available website.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Carl E Wynn Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Carl E Wynn Foundation?

The Carl E Wynn Foundation is an active grantmaker that accepts applications. Recent grantmaking activity shows: • **Annual giving**: Approximately $1.3–$1.4 million annually • **Number of grants**: 65–79 grants per year (varies by year) • **Grant range**: $3,000–$140,000 • **Median grant size**: $10,000–$12,000 • **Giving rate**: Approximately 6.3% of assets Recent notable grants include: • Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies: $140,000 (Carl E. Wynn Nature Center Wildlife Project and Northwynns…

Where does Carl E Wynn Foundation make grants?

The foundation funds a wide range of cities primarily in California, as well as in New York and Alaska. Specific cities funded include Los Angeles, San Diego, and New York.

What size grants does Carl E Wynn Foundation award?

In 2024, Carl E Wynn Foundation awarded 65 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Carl E Wynn Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Carl E Wynn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.