Private foundation · EIN 95-4652179

The David William Upham Foundation

Preselected only

Los Angeles, CA

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202602019349100230
Total assets (EOY)$96,233,647
Grants paid$3,575,000
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed76
Giving in home state (CA)91%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K2
$5K–$25K29
$25K–$100K36
$100K+9

Smallest $2,500 · Largest $350,000

Geographic focus

CA
91%
MD
3%
TN
2%
GA
1%
WA
1%
NY
1%
TX
0%
NJ
0%

Common purposes

providefoodchildrenschoolcancerresearchservicescaretraininghousingyouthstudentscholarshipsinsecurehealth

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$3,005,000$74,432,01761
2024$3,193,705$83,306,35365
2025$3,575,000$96,233,64776

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 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Master'S Academy InternationalSUN VALLEY, CATO SUPPORT PASTOR TRAINING$350,000
The Master'S SeminarySANTA CLARITA, CATO SUPPORT MINISTRY TRAINING$350,000
Grace Community ChurchSUN VALLEY, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$350,000
Heart And Armor FoundationLOS ANGELES, CATO SUPPORT VETERAN'S SLEEP STUDY$250,000
Children'S Hospital Of Los AngelesLOS ANGELES, CAMARK TAPER AND JOHNNY MERCER ARTISTS PROGRAM$125,000
American Cancer SocietyHAGERSTOWN, MDTO SUPPORT THE HOPE LODGE PROGRAM$100,000
Camp Hess KramerLOS ANGELES, CATO SUPPORT THE REBUILDING OF THE WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE CAMPS$100,000
La Dream Center FoundationLOS ANGELES, CATO SUPPORT THE LA WILDFIRE VICTIMS$100,000
Los Angeles Lgbt CenterLOS ANGELES, CATO SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY AND PROVIDING HOUSING FOR LGBT YOUTH$100,000
Center Theater Group - Institutional AdvancementLOS ANGELES, CACHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING - STUDENT MATINEES$75,000
Intervention Center For Early ChildhoodIRVINE, CATO FUND A TOUCH ACTIVATED TECH ASSISTANCE DEVICE FOR THE AAC DEPARTMENT AND GROUP SCHOLARSHIPS$75,000
Los Angeles Philharmonic AssociationLOS ANGELES, CATO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT$75,000
Project Angel FoodLOS ANGELES, CATO PROVIDE FOOD DELIVERY FOR THE ILL$65,000
Temple Beth ElAPTOS, CATO PROVIDE RELEVANT AND MEANINGFULL PROGRAMS TO THE CONGREGATION AND BEYOND$60,000
Children'S Hospital Of Orange CountyORANGE, CACHERESE MARI LAULHERE CHILD LIFE DEPT GENERAL DONATION$50,000
Helping Hands MinistriesTALLULAH FALLS, GATO SUPPORT THE POOR AND NEEDY$50,000
La Regional Food BankLOS ANGELES, CATO PROVIDE MEALS TO PEOPLE IN NEED$50,000
Southeast Community FoundationSHERMAN OAKS, CAFUND TUTORING PROGRAMS$50,000
Heart Of Los Angeles Youth IncLOS ANGELES, CATO SUPPORT AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS$40,000
Jewish Family Service Of LaLOS ANGELES, CATO SUPPORT THE FOOD INSECURE, LOW-INCOME SENIORS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES$40,000
Pacific Collegiate SchoolSANTA CRUZ, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$40,000
Pancreatic Cancer Action NetworkMANHATTAN BEACH, CATO SUPPORT PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH$40,000
San Diego Zoological SocietySAN DIEGO, CATO PURCHASE TWO ELECTRIC CARTS FOR THE HORTICULTURE TEAM$40,000
La Family Housing FoundationHOLLYWOOD, CATO SUPPORT HOUSING FOR HOMELESS$35,000
St Jude Children'S Research HospitalMEMPHIS, TNTO SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH DEBILITATING ILLNESS$35,000
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