Dedicated to Learning
Dedicated to Learning is a public charity based in Walnut, California. Formed in 2012, it says its mission is to generate funding for public schools; its 2025 filing states that its funds go to nonprofit public schools and benefit students and staff.
Dedicated to Learning at a glance
In short: Dedicated to Learning gave $459K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in California. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $458,960
- +151.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,724
- +83.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $137,716
- -63.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dedicated to Learning
- Contact
Mailing address: 21522 Magnolia Street, Walnut, CA 91789
Phone: (714) 992-1010
Website: https://dedicatedtolearning.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dedicated to Learning funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Walnut Valley USD ($217K). Together the top 10 received $452K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 41 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All listed 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dedicated to Learning open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) 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 $18K; repeat grants $55K. How we count
Medians: $19K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2022) to $502K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $459K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut Valley USD Walnut, CA | Fund Public Educational Programs | $217,080 |
| Friends of Yimbo Fullerton, CA | Fund Public Educational Programs | $105,800 |
| Charter Oak USD Covina, CA | Fund Education Programs | $20,000 |
| Evergreen Elementary School Diamond Bar, CA | Fund Public Educational Programs | $20,000 |
| San Gabriel USD San Gabriel, CA | Fund Public Educational Programs | $18,000 |
| The Frostig Center Pasadena, CA | Fund Education Programs | $16,000 |
| Diamond Bar H S Walnut, CA | Fund Public Educational Programs | $15,180 |
| Carecen Los Angeles, CA | Fund Education Programs | $15,000 |
| Pasadena Educational Foundati Pasadena, CA | Fund Education Programs | $15,000 |
| Catalyst San Gabriel Valley Alhambra, CA | Fund Education Programs | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $137,716 | $1,203,721 | $1,442,459 | $458,960 | 11 |
| 2024 | $376,454 | $1,303,205 | $1,143,682 | $182,198 | 8 |
| 2023 | $216,931 | $1,231,780 | $1,442,560 | $501,515 | 8 |
| 2022 | $427,711 | $1,191,470 | $1,010,455 | $179,500 | 8 |
| 2021 | $246,698 | $1,215,990 | $1,132,008 | $393,860 | 6 |
| 2020 | $162,716 | $974,978 | $1,015,572 | $299,420 | 4 |
| 2019 | $203,311 | $1,303,113 | $1,234,961 | $248,895 | 8 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to generate funding for public schools. Its program description says it contributes revenue to educational programs benefiting students and teachers. Its 2025 grants went to public school districts and schools, educational foundations, and other organizations for education programs.
One recipient, Catalyst San Gabriel Valley, describes its own mission as bringing community stakeholders together for lasting local change and activating congregations as stakeholders in the cities where they worship. That is the grantee’s stated mission, not Dedicated to Learning’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Dedicated to Learning made 11 grants totaling $458,960. Grant amounts ranged from $6,900 to $217,080, with a median of $16,000. The largest awards were $217,080 to Walnut Valley USD and $105,800 to Friends of Yimbo, both for public educational programs. Other grants included $20,000 to Charter Oak USD and $20,000 to Evergreen Elementary School; $18,000 to San Gabriel USD; $16,000 to The Frostig Center; $15,180 to Diamond Bar High School; $15,000 each to CARECEN and Pasadena Educational Foundation; $10,000 to Catalyst San Gabriel Valley; and $6,900 to Suzanne Middle School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ray McMullin as president, Nancy Hogg as vice president, and Barbara Falconer as secretary.
Dedicated to Learning is led by Ray McMullin, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ray McMullin
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Falconer
Secretary
On filings since 2019
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Hogg
Vice President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Dedicated to Learning
How much does Dedicated to Learning give each year?
Dedicated to Learning gave $459K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $182K across 8 grants.
What is Dedicated to Learning's typical grant size?
Dedicated to Learning's median grant in 2025 was $16,000, and its average grant was $41,724, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dedicated to Learning that year got $18K on average.
Where does Dedicated to Learning give grants?
Dedicated to Learning gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Walnut, CA (3 grants) and Pasadena, CA (2 grants).
Does Dedicated to Learning give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Dedicated to Learning's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fund Public Educational Programs" (6 grants) and "Fund Education Programs" (5 grants).
Who are Dedicated to Learning's largest grantees?
Dedicated to Learning's largest 2025 grantees include Walnut Valley USD ($217,080), Friends of Yimbo ($105,800) and Charter Oak USD ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dedicated to Learning?
Dedicated to Learning reported $138K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What does Dedicated to Learning fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to generate funding for public schools. Its program description says it contributes revenue to educational programs benefiting students and teachers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dedicated to Learning?
Dedicated to Learning has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check dedicatedtolearning.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Dedicated to Learning's EIN?
Dedicated to Learning's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5376335. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 3, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Dedicated to Learning funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dedicated-to-learning-morg_271c7bdbc9004209b6d1d08c953cd5a9
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