William H Tilley Family Foundation

ALHAMBRA, CA EIN: 95-4659623

The William H. Tilley Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Alhambra, California. The foundation was established to strengthen organizations that support families, with a particular emphasis on education, health, and well-being for children and youth in the greater Los Angeles area.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$9.8M

+11412.1% YoY

Grant Count

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.2M

+9973.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William H Tilley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $450K 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 mission is to build resilience among children, youth, and families while removing obstacles to quality education, good health, and well-being.

The foundation supports organizations that:

Educate and heal children, youth, and families
Invest in quality education
Promote good health and well-being
Remove barriers to essential resources for families

Grantmaking

The foundation partners with non-profit organizations that share its vision. Grant awards have ranged from $2,300 to $9,214,355, with total giving of $9,785,264 reported in recent filings.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is located in and focused on greater Los Angeles, California.

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $9.3M (86%)

California $1.4M (13%)

New Hampshire $73K (1%)

Wisconsin $20K (0%)

District of Columbia $5K (0%)

States

California District of Columbia New Hampshire Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

AlhambraArlingtonBurbankCulver CityGilroyHermosa BeachLos AngelesMilwaukeeMonterey ParkNorth HollywoodOaklandSanta ClaritaWashingtonWolfeboro

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$8,512,742	$7,600,109
Revenue	$258,369	$342,959	$425,339
Expenses	$9,861,807	$437,981	$666,151
Qualifying Distributions	$9,788,170	$109,247	$422,001
Net Investment Income	—	$4,726	$178,039
Distributable Amount	$450,420	$386,430	$411,259

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fidelity Investments Donor Advised Funds ($9,214,355), Golden Heart Ranch ($355,909), Akin Fertility Foundation ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
VISION MEXICO ARLINGTON, VA	CHARITY	$75,000
HANDS 4HOPE LA NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA	CHARITY	$11,000
YMCA OF WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY ALHAMBRA, CA	CHARITY	$5,000
ZOE INTERNATIONAL SANTA CLARITA, CA	CHARITY	$12,000
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CA	CHARITY	$12,000
GOLDEN HEART RANCH HERMOSA BEACH, CA	CHARITY	$355,909
AKIN FERTILITY FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CA	CHARITY	$100,000
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS DONOR ADVISED FUNDS ARLINGTON, VA	CHARITY	$9,214,355

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Nicole R. Tilley serves as President of the William H. Tilley Family Foundation. She is described as the architect of the foundation's mission and brings a hands-on approach to the organization and its grantees. Nicole emphasizes the importance of strong families and access to quality education and healthcare for communities to thrive. She works as a mentor, empowering children and families to advocate for themselves.

The foundation's team also includes Brad Myers and Viki McHugh.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JOHN TILLEY	DIRECTOR	—	—
REBECCA SNYDER	DIRECTOR	—	—
JOANNE LEE	TREASURER	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does William H Tilley Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's mission is to build resilience among children, youth, and families while removing obstacles to quality education, good health, and well-being. The foundation supports organizations that: • Educate and heal children, youth, and families • Invest in quality education • Promote good health and well-being • Remove barriers to essential resources for families

How do I apply for a grant from William H Tilley Family Foundation?

The foundation partners with non-profit organizations that share its vision. Grant awards have ranged from $2,300 to $9,214,355, with total giving of $9,785,264 reported in recent filings.

Where does William H Tilley Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation is located in and focused on greater Los Angeles, California.

What size grants does William H Tilley Family Foundation award?

In 2024, William H Tilley Family Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $9.8M — an average of about $1.2M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is William H Tilley Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, William H Tilley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $450K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is William H Tilley Family Foundation's EIN?

William H Tilley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4659623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.