The William T & Susana D Huston Family Foundation is a private foundation based in La Canada Flintridge, California. The foundation was established by William T. Huston and Susana Dolores Watson Huston, who were married for 56 years until William's death in 2011. Susana passed away in 2017.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.7M
-2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$480K
+20.0% YoY
Grant Count
28
-3.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+24.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation does not currently have live grant opportunities listed.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- California
- Colorado
- Washington
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $5,661,902
Total Annual Giving: $480,000
Most Recent IRS 990 Filing: 2024
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,661,902 | $5,833,345 | $5,787,019 |
| Revenue | $382,402 | $479,272 | $500,107 |
| Expenses | $553,845 | $432,946 | $438,274 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $480,000 | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $382,402 | $479,272 | $500,107 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation was established by William T. Huston and Susana Dolores Watson Huston. William T. Huston (1927-2011) was widely recognized throughout California as a leader in economic and industrial development and served as President of the California Chamber of Commerce. He spent over forty years directing the Watson Land Company, one of the country's largest industrial office park operations.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Zieman | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Robert Watson Huston | President | 1 | — |
| Elizabeth Huston | Director | 1 | — |
| Ronald P Hallagan | CFO | 2 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1030 Vista Del Valle Rd, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011-1876
Telephone: 818-261-0575
EIN: 81-2037621
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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