Hollywood Canteen Foundation
The Hollywood Canteen Foundation is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing says awards are restricted to programs benefiting veterans and their families.
Hollywood Canteen Foundation at a glance
In short: Hollywood Canteen Foundation gave $114K across 26 grants in 2026 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 31% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $114,100
- +6.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 26
- +8.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $4,388
- -1.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,757,204
- -1.5% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (8 of 26, 2026)
- Primary geography
- California (59% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hollywood Canteen Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing lists Tracey Boldemann-Tatkin as the contact and says to submit a letter. Awards are restricted to programs benefiting veterans and their families.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists October 1st as the deadline. As of September 28, 2026, that date is a past cycle.
- Deadline
- The filing lists October 1st as the deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Tracey Boldemann-Tatkin
Mailing address: 10474 Santa Monica Blvd 303, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (213) 236-7327
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hollywood Canteen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Veteran Support Endowed Fund at UCLA ($12K). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 119 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, California received 59% of grant dollars, followed by the District of Columbia at 13%, Virginia at 10%, and South Dakota and New York at 3% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hollywood Canteen Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 8 of 26 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 65% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+11%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2023) to $117K (2022). In 2026 it made 26 grants totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Veteran Support Endowed Fund at UCLA Los Angeles, CA | General Operating | $12,000 |
| Jules Stein Eye Institute Los Angeles, CA | General Operating | $9,000 |
| Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General Operating | $6,500 |
| Spirit of America Los Angeles, CA | General Operating | $6,500 |
| YMCA Washington, DC | General Operating | $5,500 |
| Sentinels of Freedom San Ramon, CA | General Operating | $4,500 |
| Quality of Life Plus Program McLean, VA | General Operating | $4,500 |
| Va Greater La Healthcare System Los Angeles, CA | General Operating | $4,100 |
| Wounded Heroes Fund Bakersfield, CA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| New Directions Sioux Falls, SD | General Operating | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,757,204 | $107,005 | $134,483 | $114,100 | 26 | $116,061 | $89,832 | $114,534 |
| 2025 | $1,784,679 | $113,794 | $127,511 | $107,100 | 24 | $109,676 | $96,703 | $113,512 |
| 2024 | $1,794,777 | $46,419 | $125,647 | $106,500 | 23 | $108,971 | $53,579 | $103,619 |
| 2023 | $1,874,201 | $51,442 | $120,916 | $103,000 | 23 | $107,772 | $48,263 | $105,428 |
| 2022 | $1,943,675 | $59,079 | $131,817 | $117,000 | 23 | $121,157 | $48,119 | $123,197 |
| 2021 | $2,016,823 | $57,837 | $129,555 | $115,000 | 21 | — | $54,289 | $117,606 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hollywood Canteen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2026 — 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 separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing restricts awards to programs benefiting veterans and their families. The 2026 grants include general operating support for organizations serving veterans and military families. For example, National Veterans Foundation Inc. describes its mission as serving veterans’ and families’ crisis management, information, and referral needs. Special Operations Warrior Foundation says it provides educational support, including assistance for surviving children.
Other 2026 grantees describe different missions: Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles says it builds community through accessible professional theater, and Habitat for Humanity in Roanoke says it provides affordable housing opportunities for qualified families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $114,100. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $12,000, with a median of $3,500. The largest grants included $12,000 to Veteran Support Endowed Fund at UCLA, $9,000 to Jules Stein Eye Institute, and $6,500 each to Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles and Spirit of America. Other notable grants included $5,500 to YMCA in Washington, DC, and $4,500 each to Sentinels of Freedom and Quality of Life Plus Program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists US Bank N.A. as trustee.
Hollywood Canteen Foundation's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$17K (2024) → $18K (2026)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Mufg Union Bank N A (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Donald E. Karl Esq. (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gerald Oppenheimer (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tracey Boldemann-Tatkin (2021–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $18K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hollywood Canteen Foundation
How much does Hollywood Canteen Foundation give each year?
Hollywood Canteen Foundation gave $114K across 26 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $107K across 24 grants.
What is Hollywood Canteen Foundation's typical grant size?
Hollywood Canteen Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,388, across 26 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hollywood Canteen Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Hollywood Canteen Foundation give grants?
Hollywood Canteen Foundation gives mostly in California: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (13%) and Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Hollywood Canteen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hollywood Canteen Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hollywood Canteen Foundation's largest grantees?
Hollywood Canteen Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Veteran Support Endowed Fund at UCLA ($12,000), Jules Stein Eye Institute ($9,000) and Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles ($6,500), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Hollywood Canteen Foundation?
Hollywood Canteen Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hollywood Canteen Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing restricts awards to programs benefiting veterans and their families. The 2026 grants include general operating support for organizations serving veterans and military families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hollywood Canteen Foundation?
The 2025 filing lists Tracey Boldemann-Tatkin as the contact and says to submit a letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hollywood Canteen Foundation's EIN?
Hollywood Canteen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6023639. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Hollywood Canteen Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hollywood-canteen-foundation-morg_de434f915dd34a18b04a5d2308c04a8f
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