Oro Loma Foundation
Oro Loma Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $319K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $116K. Net investment income was $33K.
Oro Loma Foundation at a glance
In short: Oro Loma Foundation gave $116K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $116,000
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,200
- +85.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $318,603
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Oro Loma Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Independent Documentary (Cid) ($50K). Together the top 5 received $116K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 18 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Oro Loma Foundation gives
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 564% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $116K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Independent Documentary (Cid) Boston, MA | General Contribution | $50,000 |
| American Anthropological Association Arlington, VA | General Contribution | $30,000 |
| La Fire Department Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Contribution | $25,000 |
| Apla Health Los Angeles, CA | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Theodore Payne Foundation Sun Valley, CA | General Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $318,603 | $33,641 | $118,825 | $116,000 | 5 | $117,925 | $33,016 | $20,923 |
| 2024 | $403,787 | $81,055 | $105,418 | $100,000 | 8 | $104,000 | $19,755 | $24,084 |
| 2023 | $428,150 | $9,085 | $52,978 | $50,000 | 1 | $52,129 | $8,485 | $22,186 |
| 2022 | $472,043 | $18,503 | $82,613 | $80,000 | 2 | $81,893 | $17,903 | $24,746 |
| 2021 | $536,153 | $123,290 | $87,138 | $80,000 | 2 | $86,844 | $8,645 | $25,670 |
| 2020 | $500,001 | $507,894 | $7,893 | — | — | — | $1 | $2,092 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oro Loma Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oro Loma Foundation is led by Timothy McCajor Hall, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy McCajor Hall
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Oro Loma Foundation
How much does Oro Loma Foundation give each year?
Oro Loma Foundation gave $116K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 8 grants.
What is Oro Loma Foundation's typical grant size?
Oro Loma Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $23,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Oro Loma Foundation give grants?
Oro Loma Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (31%) and Virginia (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Oro Loma Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Oro Loma Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Oro Loma Foundation's largest grantees?
Oro Loma Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Center for Independent Documentary (Cid) ($50,000), American Anthropological Association ($30,000) and La Fire Department Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oro Loma Foundation?
Oro Loma Foundation reported $319K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Oro Loma Foundation?
Oro Loma Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $319K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Oro Loma Foundation's EIN?
Oro Loma Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4137715. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Oro Loma Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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