Willametta K Day Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 95-6092476

The Willametta K Day Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Established as a trust in 1954 and receiving its IRS ruling in 1958, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$76.2M

+1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$7.1M

+3.3% YoY

Grant Count

+28.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$92K

-19.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Willametta K Day Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Education
Arts and cultural organizations
Health and human services
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking

The foundation has a particular emphasis on education funding, including support for science teachers and STEM education initiatives.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

California
Nevada
Oregon

Grant Distribution by State

California $26.0M (95%)

Nevada $696K (3%)

Oregon $485K (2%)

New York $115K (0%)

Georgia $45K (0%)

Massachusetts $20K (0%)

Minnesota $18K (0%)

Hawaii $15K (0%)

+10 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Hawaii Illinois Massachusetts Maine Minnesota Montana Nebraska Nevada New York Oregon Texas Virginia Vermont

Cities

Aliso ViejoAltadenaAnnandaleArlingtonAtlantaAvonBellaireBendBozemanBurbankCalabasasCambridgeCarpinteriaChicagoClaremontCommerceCorvallisCosta MesaCulver CityEagan

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $76,209,323
Total revenues: $9,976,342
Total expenses: $7,831,718
Investment income and dividends: $311,209
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $9,648,539

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$76,209,323	$75,490,576	$70,201,424
Revenue	$9,976,342	$282,171	$-865,962
Expenses	$7,831,718	$7,528,679	$10,875,915
Qualifying Distributions	$7,182,602	$6,941,179	$9,679,931
Net Investment Income	$8,884,270	—	$1,141,952
Distributable Amount	$3,678,410	$3,624,666	$4,132,789

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

240 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Claremont Mckenna College (robert Day Sciences Center) ($1,500,000), Linfield University ($80,000), Anyone Corporation ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
A&D ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN MUSEUM LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CA	UNRESTRICTED	$3,000
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION INC CHICAGO, IL	UNRESTRICTED	$4,750
ANYONE CORPORATION NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$15,000
ARMENIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION ARLINGTON, VA	UNRESTRICTED	$3,000
ARMENIAN GENERAL BEVENOLENT UNION PASADENA, CA	UNRESTRICTED	$7,500
AURORA HUMANITARIAN INITIATIVE FOUNDATION INC CAMBRIDGE, MA	UNRESTRICTED	$15,000
BARD COLLEGE ANNANDALE, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$3,000
BEAR CREEK PTO BEND, OR	UNRESTRICTED	$3,000
BEND SWIM CLUB INC BEND, OR	UNRESTRICTED	$550
BLACK ROCK ELEMENTARY PTO INC ERIE, CO	UNRESTRICTED	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HOWARD M DAY	PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE	—	—
JERRY W CARLTON	TRUSTEE	1	—
PETER W CARLTON	TRUSTEE	1	—
THOMAS JOSEPH DEEGAN-DAY	TRUSTEE	—	—
DOROTHY W DAY	TRUSTEE	—	—
LUCINDA D FOURNIER	TRUSTEE	—	—
HOWARD M DAY JR	TRUSTEE	—	—
DEBORAH C DAY	TRUSTEE	—	—
JONATHAN DAY	TRUSTEE	—	—
ROBERT MILLER	SECRETARY	1	—
MATTHEW DREVLOW	TREASURER	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 515 S Flower Street, Suite 4150 Los Angeles, CA 90071-2212

Phone: 213-891-6300

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Willametta K Day Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • Education • Arts and cultural organizations • Health and human services • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking The foundation has a particular emphasis on education funding, including support for science teachers and STEM education initiatives.

How do I apply for a grant from Willametta K Day Foundation?

**Grant Size & Activity:** • Typical grant awards range from $200 to $5,000,000 • Total giving in 2024: $7,102,968 • Annual grants made: $721,025 (2024) **Recent Grants (2024):** • Robert Day Foundation: $2,500,000 (unrestricted) • Linfield University: $80,000 (unrestricted) • Stevenson School: $80,000 (unrestricted) • Additional 60+ grants totaling $3,062,218

Where does Willametta K Day Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • California • Nevada • Oregon

What size grants does Willametta K Day Foundation award?

In 2024, Willametta K Day Foundation awarded 77 grants totaling $7.1M — an average of about $92K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Willametta K Day Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Willametta K Day Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.7M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.