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Henry L Guenther Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 95-6026937 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Total grants paid
$4.2M
Grants reported
58
Median grant
$25K
Future commitments
$4.2M

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
202458$4.2M

Where Henry L Guenther Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
Rady Children's Hospital- San DiegoSan Diego, CAsupport the Little Heroes League Care Coordination Program.2024$500K
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CAsupport Thermo Fisher Bigfoot Spectral Flow Cytometer and Cell Sorter which represents the greatest innovation in the field of research and provides exponential levels of resolution to identify rare single cells contributing to diseases.2024$450K
Providence Little Company of Mary FoundationTorrance, CAsupport equipment and technology upgrades for the Del Vicario Cardiovascular Center of Excellence to improve the way in which we diagnose and treat cardiovascular care in community.2024$450K
Glendale Adventist Medical Center FoundationGlendale, CArenovate four catheterization labs.2024$300K
Salk Institute for Biological StudiesLa Jolla, CApurchase an Axioscan 7 system.2024$288K
Long Beach Medical CenterLong Beach, CApurchase a new laser system necessary for minimally invasive cardiovascular procedures including coronary and peripheral atherectomies, thoracic aortic aneurysm repair, endovascular abdominal aortic repair, and more.2024$250K
Saint John's Health Center FoundationSanta Monica, CApurchase the next-generation sequencer NextSeq2000.2024$200K
Braille Institute of America IncLos Angeles, CAsupport library services.2024$200K
Jenesse Center IncLos Angeles, CArenovate a recently purchased facility in an unserved/underserved section of South Los Angeles to provide comprehensive services to transition violence victims from crisis to stability and on to self-sufficiency.2024$150K
Mater Dei High SchoolSanta Ana, CAsupport construction of a performing arts center to support the Mater Dei community as well as the broader Santa Ana and Orange County communities.2024$100K
Richstone Center IncHawthorne, CATo identify and implement a new County and State compliant electronic health record (EHR) system.2024$85K
Alzheimer's Greater Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAsupport the clinical team for dementia care to vulnerable patients.2024$75K
American Red CrossSanta Ana, CApurchase a new Ram ProMaster 3500.2024$62K
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange CountyIrvine, CAsupport operation of Harvest Solutions Farm.2024$50K
The Dragon Kim FoundationIrvine, CAexpand opportunities for youth through equitable and inclusive entrepreneurship leadership training opportunities for high school students across Southern CA.2024$50K
Conejo Free ClinicThousand Oaks, CAsustain and expand the Conejo Free Clinic's Senior Dentistry Program by supporting direct treatment, treatment supplies and advanced specialty dentures; completed care for over 400 low income seniors with no options for care.2024$50K
Los Angeles House of RuthLos Angeles, CAhelp cover the final costs of the building of a Community Building.2024$50K
Union Station Homeless ServicesPasadena, CArenovate the permanent supportive housing building Euclid Villa.2024$50K
House Institute FoundationLos Angeles, CAsustain and grow research, education, and hearing health care initiatives.2024$50K
Madera County Food BankMadera, CAprovide current patrons with additional food support and expand the current number of patrons.2024$50K
Fallbrook Senior Citizens Service ClubFallbrook, CAbuy food and pay staff for the Nutrition Program that aims to reduce both food insecurity and social isolation among older adults by offering nutritious meals, entertainment, and activities in a communal setting.2024$45K
St Anne's Family ServicesLos Angeles, CAsupport young women and girls impacted by foster care and juvenile justice in our Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP), ages 13-18, and Transitional Housing Program, ages 18-25, who are pregnant and parenting.2024$40K
Project Understanding of San BuenaventuraVentura, CApurchase a used truck to transport food donations.2024$35K
St Vincent de Paul Village IncSan Diego, CApurchase a panoramic radiograph and an oral surgery handpiece for dental clinic to improve access to - and quality of - oral health care for neighbors experiencing or at-risk of homelessness.2024$32K
Healing CaliforniaAlhambra, CApurchase new mobile dental units.2024$30K

How to apply

This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact
HENRY L GUENTHER FOUNDATION
Address
3020 OLD RANCH PARKWAY STE 300 SEAL BEACH, CA, 90740
Phone
5627995544
Deadlines
OCTOBER 31ST AND MAY 31ST
Application materials
The Guenther Foundation accepts applications for grants from qualified tax-exempt charitable organizations operating within the State of California. Applications are not accepted from individuals. Regular meetings of the Guenther Foundation Board of Directors are held semi-annually in the winter and summer to consider and take final action on pending applications for grants. Effective with the October 31, 2020 deadline, all applications must be submitted online; the Guenther Foundation will no longer accept mailed or hand-delivered paper copies. Applications must be fully completed directly on the henry L. Guenther Foundation website by October 31 for consideration at the board of directors meeting held in January, and by May 31 for consideration at the meeting held in July. Prospective applicants are requested to communicate with the Guenther Foundation office only by letter or email (no telephone calls please). Please visit guentherfoundation.org/how-to-apply/ for more information.
Restrictions
IN GENERAL, THE FOUNDATION APPLIES ITS RESOURCES TO PRESERVE AND ENRICH THE BENEFITS TO BE DERIVED BY CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS, AND PRINCIPALLY THOSE RESIDING IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE FOUNDATION HAS ESTABLISHED POLICIES (ATTACHED) TO GUIDE ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ALLOCATING ITS DONATIONS. THESE POLICIES ARE NOT RIGID AND OCCASIONAL EXCEPTIONS MAY BE MADE TO SOME OF THEM UNDER UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES.

About this data

Figures are aggregated from Henry L Guenther Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.

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