Petit Oasis Foundation
Petit Oasis Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Monica, California. Its filings report grants to charitable organizations and individual recipients. The foundation marked its 2024 return as final and stated that no assets remained to distribute when it terminated, so it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Petit Oasis Foundation at a glance
In short: Petit Oasis Foundation gave $23K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $833.333), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,500
- -10.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $833
- -24.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Petit Oasis Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. This policy is reported in the foundation’s 2024 final return and should not be taken as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 902 16Th St 902B, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Phone: (310) 508-1246
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Petit Oasis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ballet California ($4K). Together the top 4 received $7K.
Organizations only. It also paid 23 grants to individuals ($15,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 118 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 2% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Petit Oasis Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). 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 $19K (2022) to $65K (2023). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ballet California Torrance, CA | Contribution | $4,000 |
| 23 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $15,500 |
| Marat Daukayev Ballet Los Angeles, CA | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Dmitri Kulev Ballet Laguna Hills, CA | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Westside School of Ballet Santa Monica, CA | Contribution | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing is marked as the foundation’s final return and states that no assets were left to distribute when it terminated.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | $30,290 | $22,500 | 27 | $22,500 | — |
| 2024 | $30,290 | $95 | $32,047 | $25,250 | 23 | $25,250 | — |
| 2023 | $62,242 | $177 | $76,467 | $65,400 | 41 | $65,400 | — |
| 2022 | $138,532 | $316 | $41,781 | $19,000 | 26 | $19,000 | — |
| 2021 | $179,997 | $51,153 | $56,039 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $1,153 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included contributions to ballet organizations and awards to individual recipients. Ballet California, which received $4,000, describes its own mission as providing pre-professional ballet training for youth and performances intended to inspire and enrich the community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $22,500. Grants ranged from $100 to $4,000, with a median of $500. Notable grants included $4,000 to Ballet California, $1,000 each to Marat Daukayev Ballet, Dmitri Kulev Ballet, and Westside School of Ballet, and awards to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Toshiko Honda as CEO, Aimee Gaudio as Secretary, and Gigi Hooghkirk as Treasurer.
Petit Oasis Foundation is led by Toshiko Honda, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Toshiko Honda
CEO
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$9K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Gigi Hooghkirk
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aimee Gaudio
Secretary
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joan Bayley (2021–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $9K, to Toshiko Honda (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Petit Oasis Foundation
How much does Petit Oasis Foundation give each year?
Petit Oasis Foundation gave $23K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 23 grants.
What is Petit Oasis Foundation's typical grant size?
Petit Oasis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $833, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Petit Oasis Foundation give grants?
Petit Oasis Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Petit Oasis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Petit Oasis Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Award" (23 grants) and "Contribution" (4 grants).
Who are Petit Oasis Foundation's largest grantees?
Petit Oasis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ballet California ($4,000), Marat Daukayev Ballet ($1,000) and Dmitri Kulev Ballet ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 23 grants to individuals ($15,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Petit Oasis Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included contributions to ballet organizations and awards to individual recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Petit Oasis Foundation?
The foundation stated that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Petit Oasis Foundation's EIN?
Petit Oasis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5197613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Petit Oasis 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 October 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 2021–2025
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