Wayne H Towne Family Foundation
Private foundation · Fresno, CA · EIN 77-0454941 · reported 2023–2025
40grants reported
$9,000median award
$7,000lower quartile
$1,000smallest grant
$696Ktotal paid
3states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 3 of its 40 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $24K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
4948 N Arthur Ave
Fresno, CA 93705-0603
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno Philharmonic Association Funds are to be used for the Capital Campaign Phase I for the reduction of the Association debt in p | Fresno, CA | $100,000 |
| Valley Public Television Educational programming | Fresno, CA | $50,000 |
| Valley Public Television Educational programming | Fresno, CA | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Fresno Scottish Rite Funds are to be used for the benefit of the Childhood Language Disorders Center. | Fresno, CA | $49,000 |
| Valley Public Television Educational programming | Fresno, CA | $45,000 |
| Sierra Meadows Foundation Inc Funds are to be used for the benefit of the Childhood Language Disorders Center. | Fresno, CA | $40,000 |
| Sierra Meadows Foundation Inc Funds are to be used for the benefit of the Encourage Speech Services Program for the children of Fr | Fresno, CA | $35,000 |
| Hinds Life Care Funds for the greatest benefit of the organization. | Fresno, CA | $20,000 |
| Valley Animal Center Funds are to be applied to the area of greatest need forcats and dogs. | Fresno, CA | $20,000 |
| Hillsdale College Funds are to be used to facilitate the education of all Americans on our great American history. | Hillsdale, MI | $20,000 |
| Valley Animal Center Funds are to be applied to the area of greatest need forcats and dogs. | Fresno, CA | $20,000 |
| Hillsdale College Funds are to be used to facilitate the education of all Americans on our great American history. | Hillsdale, MI | $20,000 |
| Hinds Hospice Funds for the greatest benefit of the organization. | Fresno, CA | $15,000 |
| Valley Animal Center Funds are to be applied to the area of greatest need forcats and dogs. | Fresno, CA | $15,000 |
| Hillsdale College Funds are to be used to facilitate the education of all Americans on our great American history. | Hillsdale, MI | $15,000 |
| Hinds Hospice Funds for the greatest benefit of the organization. | Fresno, CA | $15,000 |
| The Cat House on the Kings Funds are to be used for medical needs, pet food and other supplies needed for the care of the cats | Parlier, CA | $10,000 |
| Fresno Mission Funds to be used where there is the greatest need in the organization. | Fresno, CA | $9,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Central Calif South Funds to be used for program services that will directly benefit under served girls in the San Joaqu | Fresno, CA | $9,000 |
| Evangel Home Funds are to be used for the programmed services of the organizations. | Fresno, CA | $9,000 |
| Marjoree Mason Center Funds are to be used for the greatest benefit of the organization and its stated purpose. | Fresno, CA | $9,000 |
| Poverello House Funds are to be used to provide for daily life-sustaining services to those in need in the Fresno co | Fresno, CA | $9,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Central Calif South Funds to be used for program services that will directly benefit under served girls in the San Joaqu | Fresno, CA | $8,006 |
| Sierra College Foundation Howard Woodside Scholarship Fund | Rocklin, CA | $8,000 |
| Sierra College Foundation Howard Woodside Scholarship Fund | Rocklin, CA | $8,000 |
| Fresno Mission Funds to be used where there is the greatest need in the organization. | Fresno, CA | $8,000 |
| Evangel Home Funds are to be used for the programmed services of the organizations. | Fresno, CA | $8,000 |
| Marjoree Mason Center Funds are to be used for the greatest benefit of the organization and its stated purpose. | Fresno, CA | $8,000 |
| Poverello House Funds are to be used to provide for daily life-sustaining services to those in need in the Fresno co | Fresno, CA | $8,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Central Calif South Funds to be used for program services that will directly benefit under served girls in the San Joaqu | Fresno, CA | $7,419 |
| Sierra College Foundation Howard Woodside Scholarship Fund | Rocklin, CA | $7,000 |
| Fresno Mission Funds to be used where there is the greatest need in the organization. | Fresno, CA | $7,000 |
| Evangel Home Funds are to be used for the programmed services of the organizations. | Fresno, CA | $7,000 |
| Marjoree Mason Center Funds are to be used for the greatest benefit of the organization and its stated purpose. | Fresno, CA | $7,000 |
| Poverello House Funds are to be used to provide for daily life-sustaining services to those in need in the Fresno co | Fresno, CA | $7,000 |
| Halo Cafe Inc - Pet Food Pantry Funds are to be used to purchase both dog and cat food. The food is to be distributed to pet owners | Fresno, CA | $5,805 |
| Halo Cafe Inc - Pet Food Pantry Funds are to be used to purchase both dog and cat food. The food is to be distributed to pet owners | Fresno, CA | $5,000 |
| Maywood Cemetery Funds to be used where they are needed most. | Maywood, NE | $1,000 |
| Maywood Cemetery Funds to be used where they are needed most. | Maywood, NE | $1,000 |
| Maywood Cemetery Funds to be used where they are needed most. | Maywood, NE | $1,000 |
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