Willam T & Susana D Huston

Private foundation · Grantmaker La Canada, CA EIN: 81-2037621

Willam T & Susana D Huston is a private foundation based in La Canada, California. Its 2025 filing reports a grant to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and the foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.

Key facts about Willam T & Susana D Huston

In short: Willam T & Susana D Huston gave $440K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $440K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-2037621
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$440,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$440,000
Median grant
$440,000
Total assets
$5,551,446
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.6M

-2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$440K

-8.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

-96.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$440K

+2466.7% YoY

How Willam T & Susana D Huston gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $440,000 in one grant to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in Santa Ana, California, for unrestricted use. Earlier filings report 28 grants totaling $480,000 in 2024 and 29 grants totaling $400,000 in 2023. The 2025 filing reports one grant, so it does not establish a typical award size.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient in California.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Los AngelesSan JoseKalispellLa CanadaSanta AnaBufordCarlsbadCarmelComptonLouisvilleMalibuMiamiOmahaPasadenaSan FranciscoSan MateoSpokaneTusconWilmingtonAvalon

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K32 grants202032 grants202129 grants202229 grants202328 grants20241 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $320K (2020) to $480K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $440K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: $440KCystic Fibrosis Foundation$440K

The largest 2025 recipient was Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ($440K).

Grant Size Distribution

119 grants across all recorded years

114<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 119 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Santa Ana, CAUnrestricted use$440,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants reported Total grant amount
2025 1 $440,000
2024 28 $480,000
2023 29 $400,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,551,446$5,661,902$5,833,345
Revenue$372,323$382,402$479,272
Expenses$482,779$553,845$432,946
Qualifying Distributions$440,000$480,000$400,000
Net Investment Income$372,323$382,402$479,272
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 23, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Robert Watson Huston as President, Helen Zieman as Secretary, Elizabeth Huston as Director, and Ronald P Hallagan as CFO.

Willam T & Susana D Huston is led by Robert Watson Huston, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert Watson Huston

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Huston

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Helen Zieman

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald P Hallagan

    CFO

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/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.

Contact

Mailing address: 1030 Vista Del Valle, La Canada, CA 91011
Phone: (818) 261-0575

Frequently asked questions about Willam T & Susana D Huston

How much does Willam T & Susana D Huston give each year?

Willam T & Susana D Huston gave $440K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $480K across 28 grants.

How large is Willam T & Susana D Huston?

Willam T & Susana D Huston reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $372K.

How do I apply for a grant from Willam T & Susana D Huston?

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 ↑

Where does Willam T & Susana D Huston make grants?

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient in California.

What is Willam T & Susana D Huston's EIN?

Willam T & Susana D Huston's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2037621. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Willam T & Susana D Huston accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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