Open Hearts Foundation
Empower people who turn adversity into possibility
Open Hearts Foundation at a glance
In short: Open Hearts Foundation gave $100K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -78.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +90.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $670,208
- +19.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Open Hearts Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Open Hearts Foundation
Who Open Hearts Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City Youth Now ($25K). Together the top 4 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Open Hearts Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). 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 $100K (2024) to $285K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City Youth Now San Francisco, CA | City youth now is a well-respected bay area organization that supports teens, especially those in foster care, who have been through the juvenile justice system, or are in financial need, in a region that has become extraordinarily expensive for most families. They focus on the positive - jobs training, education, and the personal empowermentprogram. They are able to demonstrate significant impact while keeping their budget under $500,000 often by partnering with regional law enforcement, other nonprofits, and community partners. Unlike many social service organizations, most of their revenue is contributed by individuals and small foundations. | $25,000 |
| Chinle Planting Hope Chinle, AZ | This is a dynamic organization that works to support the indigenous community in many areas important to ohf: children, health, elders, hunger, andeducation. The organization is led by community members and those deeply embedded in the community in which they serve - so most have experienced the need and trauma that then inspired them to work for change. As a small organization, they would be deeply impacted by the grant. | $25,000 |
| Manna Conejo Valley Food Bank Thousand Oaks, CA | This organization has a strong anti-hunger program, serving families in communities near the ohf office. Their work not only supports those in need, itencourages other community members to gather and donate food through food drives (creating volunteerism opportunities). While their budget has grown, the need is increasing (due to inflation, increasing food prices, and food insecurity) and fundraising is still tight. So an unexpected grant would have an important impact. | $25,000 |
| Solidarity Sandy Springs Sandy Springs, GA | Launched during the pandemic, this organization was formed by community volunteers who saw the extreme need for food and support during the covidshutdowns and recovery period. They have very active volunteerism programs, including for families with kids and groups. The organization is led byfounder-volunteers with minimal staff support which means most of their funding goes directly to the food pantry expenses. Also note that, as of this writing, hurricane helene is approaching the atlanta region so they may soon be serving hurricane and flood victims. A grant to this organization would give us the opportunity in our story to showcase the role of volunteerism and get it done (by the founders who saw a need). | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $670,208 | $347,573 | $264,751 | $100,000 | 4 | $8,110 |
| 2023 | $560,972 | $545,068 | $456,087 | $250,000 | 19 | $2,928 |
| 2022 | $471,991 | $424,897 | $383,562 | $170,000 | 15 | — |
| 2021 | $430,656 | $373,217 | $324,004 | $120,000 | 12 | $2,020 |
| 2020 | $381,443 | $530,248 | $543,321 | $284,550 | 22 | — |
| 2019 | $413,679 | $458,493 | $394,625 | $215,846 | 4 | — |
About Open Hearts Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Open Hearts Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Westlake Village, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $670K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Open Hearts Foundation is led by Trena Pitchford, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Trena Pitchford
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$96K (2020) → $24K (2024)
Sarah Vohland
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$20K (2024)
Tim Mallad
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Seymour
Founder & Board Member
Co-Founder & Board Member → Founder & Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Gallo Vander Wall
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Gold
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Inch
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Ebling
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christy Cashman
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Scanlon
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Michael Destefano (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Veronica Ford Wong (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Paula Dey Murrell (2019–2020) — Former Board Member
- Former: Arlene Inch (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: James Palmer (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Richard Gold (2019) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $24K, to Trena Pitchford (Executive Director (Thru 3/24)). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Open Hearts Foundation
How much does Open Hearts Foundation give each year?
Open Hearts Foundation gave $100K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $250K across 19 grants.
What is Open Hearts Foundation's typical grant size?
Open Hearts Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Open Hearts Foundation give grants?
Open Hearts Foundation gives mostly in California: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (25%) and Georgia (25%).
Does Open Hearts Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Open Hearts Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Open Hearts Foundation?
Open Hearts Foundation reported $670K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $348K.
What is Open Hearts Foundation?
Open Hearts Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Westlake Village, CA. It holds $670K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Open Hearts Foundation's EIN?
Open Hearts Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1215063. 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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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