Hollywood Canteen Foundation

MILWAUKEE, WI EIN: 95-6023639

The Hollywood Canteen Foundation is a private foundation established in 1946 in California and currently based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation with a focus on supporting military personnel, veterans, and their families through grants to hospitals, colleges, social service agencies, and similar institutions.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

-0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$107K

+0.6% YoY

Grant Count

+4.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-3.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hollywood Canteen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $114K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

Primary funding areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation made 23 grants in fiscal year 2025 (ending February 2025). Recent grantees include:

Average Grant

amount varies by year

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds programs in California, Virginia, and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

California $405K (74%)

Virginia $48K (9%)

New York $33K (6%)

Florida $19K (3%)

Texas $16K (3%)

District of Columbia $14K (3%)

Iowa $14K (3%)

States

California District of Columbia Florida Iowa New York Texas Virginia

Cities

AlexandriaBakersfieldBooneCarlsbadCulver CityHuntsvilleIrvineLake ForestLos AngelesMcleanNew YorkSan RamonSanta AnaTampaTustinVirginia BeachWashingtonWoodland Hills

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (as of February 2025):

Total assets: $1,784,679
Total revenues: $113,794
Total expenses: $127,511

Organization Structure:

Number of employees: 0
Trustee: U.S. Bank N.A.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,784,679	$1,794,777	$1,874,201
Revenue	$113,794	$46,419	$51,442
Expenses	$127,511	$125,647	$120,916
Qualifying Distributions	$109,676	$108,971	$107,772
Net Investment Income	$96,703	$53,579	$48,263
Distributable Amount	$113,512	$103,619	$105,428

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

114 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Ucla Foundation ($12,000), Jules Stein Eye Institute ($9,000), New Directions Inc ($7,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ARMED SERVICES YMCA ALEXANDRIA, VA	GENERAL OPERATING	$4,500
USO LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$3,500
NEW DIRECTIONS INC LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$7,000
ANGEL FLIGHT FOR VETERANS VIRGINIA BEACH, VA	GENERAL OPERATING	$3,500
PARALYZED VETERANS WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,500
SPECIAL OPERATIONS TAMPA, FL	GENERAL OPERATING	$3,500
JULES STEIN EYE INSTITUTE LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$9,000
NATIONAL VETERANS LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$3,500
SPIRIT OF AMERICA LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$6,500
INTREPID FALLEN HEROES FUND NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$3,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
US BANK N A	TRUSTEE	1	$18,259

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 634, Milwaukee, WI 53201
Telephone: 800-227-6468
EIN: 95-6023639

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Hollywood Canteen Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary purpose is giving to hospitals, colleges, social service agencies, and other similar institutions to promote the well-being of military personnel, veterans, and their families. Primary funding areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Hollywood Canteen Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** • Typical awards range from $2,500 to $13,000 • Average grant amount varies by year **Recent Grant Activity:** The foundation made 23 grants in fiscal year 2025 (ending February 2025). Recent grantees include: • UCLA Foundation: $12,000 (General Operating) • New Directions for Veterans: $7,000 (General Operating) • Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles (SCLA): $6,500 (General Operating) **Total Giving:** • FY 2025: $107,100 in total grants distributed

Where does Hollywood Canteen Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds programs in California, Virginia, and New York.

What size grants does Hollywood Canteen Foundation award?

In 2025, Hollywood Canteen Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $107K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Hollywood Canteen Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Hollywood Canteen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $114K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.