Private foundation · EIN 27-5440096

Told Foundation

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Camarillo, CA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202523189349104842
Total assets (EOY)$66,062,513
Grants paid$5,339,595
Typical (median) grant$42,500
Grants listed22
Giving in home state (CA)81%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K2
$5K–$25K4
$25K–$100K8
$100K+8

Smallest $3,000 · Largest $1,246,010

Geographic focus

CA
81%
CO
16%
IL
2%
IA
1%

Common purposes

expensesfulfillmissionrecipientscentereducationalahmansonsciencenonprofitleadershipoperationalrecipientstaffdevelopmentbuilding

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$2,420,000$14,832,19018
2024$5,339,595$66,062,51322

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
California Lutheran UniversityTHOUSAND OAKS, CATO FUND AHMANSON SCIENCE CENTER SUPPORT AND CENTER FOR NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP OPERATIONAL SUPPORT; TO FUND GENERAL OPERATI$1,246,010
University Of DenverDENVER, COTO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES TO FULFILL THE RECIPIENTS MISSION$575,000
Csuci FoundationCAMARILLO, CATO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES TO FULFILL THE RECIPIENTS MISSION$464,935
Kidstream Children'S MuseumCAMARILLO, CATO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES TO FULFILL THE RECIPIENTS MISSION$250,000
To ArtsTHOUSAND OAKS, CATO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES TO FULFILL THE RECIPIENTS MISSION$200,000
California State University Northridge FoundationNORTHRIDGE, CATO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES TO FULFILL THE RECIPIENTS MISSION$150,000
Museum Of Ventura CountyVENTURA, CATO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES TO FULFILL THE RECIPIENTS MISSION$150,000
Ventura Co Community FoundationCAMARILLO, CATO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES TO FULFILL THE RECIPIENTS MISSION$150,000
Evangelical Lutheran Church In AmericaCHICAGO, ILTO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES TO FULFILL THE RECIPIENTS MISSION$80,000
The Moorpark College FoundationMOORPARK, CATO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES TO FULFILL THE RECIPIENTS MISSION$75,000
Boys & Girls Club Of CamarilloCAMARILLO, CATO FUND STAFF DEVELOPMENT GRANT$50,000
American Heart AssociationBOONE, IATO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES TO FULFILL THE RECIPIENTS MISSION$35,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Ventura CountyCAMARILLO, CATO FUND BUILDING CAPACITY AROUND BIGS GRANT$25,000
Cancer Support CommunityWESTLAKE VILLAGE, CATO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES TO FULFILL THE RECIPIENTS MISSION$25,000
Casa Pacifica Centers For Children & FamiliesCAMARILLO, CATO FUND NONPUBLIC SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL (NPS)$25,000
Studio Channel Islands Art CenterCAMARILLO, CATO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES TO FULFILL THE RECIPIENTS MISSION$25,000
Food Share Ventura CountyOXNARD, CATO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES TO FULFILL THE RECIPIENTS MISSION$10,000
Livingston Memorial VisitingVENTURA, CATO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES TO FULFILL THE RECIPIENTS MISSION$10,000
Ventura College FoundationVENTURA, CATO FUND BASIC NEEDS PANTRY AT VENTURA COLLEGE$10,000
Ventura County Leadership AcademyVENTURA, CATO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES TO FULFILL THE RECIPIENTS MISSION$10,000
Channel Islands Maritime MuseumOXNARD, CATO FUND MARITIME EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$3,000
Joel & Frances Mccrea Ranch FoundationMOORPARK, CATO FUND INTERPRETIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$3,000
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