Culture Wise Studies Inc
Culture Wise Studies, inc is dedicated to promoting family and conservative values through the media by influencing entertainment industry decision makers, artists and craftspeople to produce more family-friendly, morally uplifting, inspiring entertainment and to equip the public, especially parents, grandparents and teachers, to improve the character development of future generations (including children, teenagers and young adults) through conservative, family-friendly, morally uplifting, inspiring entertainment.
Culture Wise Studies Inc at a glance
In short: Culture Wise Studies Inc gave $500K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $500K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $500,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $500,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $46,664
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Culture Wise Studies Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Good News Communications Inc ($500K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Culture Wise Studies Inc gives
- Giving grew 150% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2019) to $500K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good News Communications Inc Camarillo, CA | Sponsorship Agreement for Annual Movieguide Awards | $500,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,664 | $500,000 | $502,500 | $500,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $49,164 | $500,000 | $500,100 | $500,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $49,264 | $450,000 | $452,075 | $451,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $51,339 | $250,000 | $201,201 | $200,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $2,540 | $200,000 | $200,965 | $200,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | $5,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | 1 |
About Culture Wise Studies Inc
Based on IRS filings
Culture Wise Studies Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Camarillo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $47K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Culture Wise Studies Inc is led by Theodore Baehr, CEO & President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Theodore Baehr
CEO & President
CEO → CEO & President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn Carroll
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Baehr
Board Member
COO → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Snyder
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Liliana Baehr (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Culture Wise Studies Inc
How much does Culture Wise Studies Inc give each year?
Culture Wise Studies Inc gave $500K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $500K across 1 grant.
How large is Culture Wise Studies Inc?
Culture Wise Studies Inc reported $47K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $500K.
What is Culture Wise Studies Inc?
Culture Wise Studies Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Camarillo, CA. It holds $47K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Culture Wise Studies Inc operate?
Culture Wise Studies Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Culture Wise Studies Inc's EIN?
Culture Wise Studies Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2822152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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