Willametta K Day Foundation
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
77
+28.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$92K
-19.5% YoY
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
& Activity:**
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- California
- Nevada
- Oregon
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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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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