Oarsmen Foundation
Oarsmen Foundation is a private foundation based in Torrance, California. In filing year 2024, it reported $2,927,000 in grants to 77 charitable organizations.
Oarsmen Foundation at a glance
In short: Oarsmen Foundation gave $2.9M across 77 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in California. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,927,000
- +21.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 77
- -6.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,013
- +29.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $31,141,454
- +1.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (5 of 77, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Oarsmen Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 25550 Hawthorne Blvd Suite 310, Torrance, CA 90505
Phone: (310) 791-3343
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oarsmen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cure Alzheimer's Fund ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
455 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 370 grants of 455 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 62% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were Massachusetts (9%), Colorado (5%), the District of Columbia (4%), and Oregon (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 77 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Oarsmen Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 77 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $60K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $75K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2020) to $2.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 77 grants totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund Wellesley, MA | Funds for Charity | $250,000 |
| Rolling Hills Convenant Church Rolling Hill Estates, CA | Funds for Charity | $120,000 |
| Calvary Chapel Rolling Hills Estates, CA | Funds for Charity | $100,000 |
| Live Action Torrance, CA | Funds for Charity | $100,000 |
| Mustard Seed Faith Foundation Beaverton, OR | Funds for Charity | $100,000 |
| Reignite Hope San Pedro, CA | Funds for Charity | $100,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Funds for Charity | $100,000 |
| The River Church of the South Bay Torrance, CA | Funds for Charity | $100,000 |
| Torrance Memorial Health Care Found Torrance, CA | Funds for Charity | $100,000 |
| Union Rescue Mission Los Angeles, CA | Funds for Charity | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31,141,454 | $3,652,064 | $3,328,058 | $2,927,000 | 77 | $2,926,500 | $3,250,506 | $2,488,584 |
| 2023 | $30,817,448 | $3,598,790 | $2,864,968 | $2,412,400 | 82 | $2,412,400 | $3,146,222 | $2,112,979 |
| 2022 | $30,083,626 | $2,517,561 | $3,204,612 | $2,810,510 | 103 | $2,810,510 | $2,123,459 | $2,204,475 |
| 2021 | $30,770,677 | $4,499,783 | $2,633,477 | $2,159,800 | 95 | $2,154,800 | $2,495,136 | $2,517,343 |
| 2020 | $28,952,170 | $5,093,107 | $1,947,064 | $1,588,100 | 98 | — | $4,800,838 | $1,904,725 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oarsmen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in varied areas. For example, Union Rescue Mission says it provides emergency and long-term services to people experiencing homelessness, while Reignite Hope describes its work as teaching job skills to former gang members, ex-offenders, and people experiencing homelessness. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine.
Other 2024 recipients describe work in public-interest journalism (Informing America Foundation), performing arts and community education (Palos Verdes Performing Arts), and support for formerly incarcerated and formerly gang-involved people (Homeboy Industries). These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 77 grants totaling $2,927,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest listed grant was $250,000 to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund. Other large grants included $120,000 to Rolling Hills Convenant Church and $100,000 each to Calvary Chapel, Live Action, Reignite Hope, Samaritan’s Purse, The River Church of the South Bay, Torrance Memorial Health Care Found, and Union Rescue Mission.
Other recipients included Alliance Defending Freedom ($75,000), World Vision Inc. ($50,000), Informing America Foundation ($50,000), Palos Verdes Performing Arts ($50,000), and Homeboy Industries ($40,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kimberly S. Whitcombe as president, John D. Whitcombe as secretary, Rosalie T. Schuler as first vice president, Scott D. Schuler as second vice president, George L. Schuler as treasurer, and Brenda Husman as controller.
Oarsmen Foundation is led by Kimberly S. Whitcombe, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kimberly S. Whitcombe
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
George L. Schuler
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John D. Whitcombe
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rosalie T. Schuler
1st Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott D. Schuler
2nd Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brenda Husman
Controller
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Vivian Wake (2020) — Controller
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Oarsmen Foundation
How much does Oarsmen Foundation give each year?
Oarsmen Foundation gave $2.9M across 77 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.4M across 82 grants.
What is Oarsmen Foundation's typical grant size?
Oarsmen Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $38,013, across 77 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oarsmen Foundation that year got $60K on average.
Where does Oarsmen Foundation give grants?
Oarsmen Foundation gives mostly in California: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Torrance, CA (14 grants), San Pedro, CA (3 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants).
Does Oarsmen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 77 grants with a stated purpose on Oarsmen Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Funds for Charity" (77 grants).
Who are Oarsmen Foundation's largest grantees?
Oarsmen Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cure Alzheimer's Fund ($250,000), Rolling Hills Convenant Church ($120,000) and Calvary Chapel ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Oarsmen Foundation?
Oarsmen Foundation reported $31.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Oarsmen Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oarsmen Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Oarsmen Foundation's EIN?
Oarsmen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0754362. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Oarsmen Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Oarsmen Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/oarsmen-foundation-morg_af156a7e9cb446cfa498faf87827542d
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