Private foundation · EIN 95-6026937

Henry L Guenther Foundation

Accepts applications

Seal Beach, 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 202543109349100824
Total assets (EOY)$115,925,175
Grants paid$4,199,500
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed58
Giving in home state (CA)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K22
$25K–$100K26
$100K+10

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $500,000

Geographic focus

CA
100%

Common purposes

carepurchaseprovidehealthfoodexpandwhichservicesschoolstaffexpensescampcentercommunityincluding

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$3,212,000$109,294,51146
2024$4,199,500$115,925,17558

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

How to apply

ContactHENRY L GUENTHER FOUNDATION
Address3020 OLD RANCH PARKWAY STE 300, SEAL BEACH, CA, 90740
Phone5627995544
Form & materialsThe 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.
DeadlinesOCTOBER 31ST AND MAY 31ST
RestrictionsIN 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.

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

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Rady Children'S Hospital- San DiegoSan Diego, CAsupport the Little Heroes League Care Coordination Program.$500,000
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CAsupport Thermo Fisher Bigfoot Spectral Flow Cytometer and Cell Sorter which represents the greatest innovation in the fi$450,000
Providence Little Company Of Mary FoundationTorrance, CAsupport equipment and technology upgrades for the Del Vicario Cardiovascular Center of Excellence to improve the way in $450,000
Glendale Adventist Medical Center FoundationGlendale, CArenovate four catheterization labs.$300,000
Salk Institute For Biological StudiesLa Jolla, CApurchase an Axioscan 7 system.$288,000
Long Beach Medical CenterLong Beach, CApurchase a new laser system necessary for minimally invasive cardiovascular procedures including coronary and peripheral$250,000
Braille Institute Of America IncLos Angeles, CAsupport library services.$200,000
Saint John'S Health Center FoundationSanta Monica, CApurchase the next-generation sequencer NextSeq2000.$200,000
Jenesse Center IncLos Angeles, CArenovate a recently purchased facility in an unserved/underserved section of South Los Angeles to provide comprehensive $150,000
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$100,000
Richstone Center IncHawthorne, CATo identify and implement a new County and State compliant electronic health record (EHR) system.$85,000
Alzheimer'S Greater Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAsupport the clinical team for dementia care to vulnerable patients.$75,000
American Red CrossSanta Ana, CApurchase a new Ram ProMaster 3500.$62,000
House Institute FoundationLos Angeles, CAsustain and grow research, education, and hearing health care initiatives.$50,000
Los Angeles House Of RuthLos Angeles, CAhelp cover the final costs of the building of a Community Building.$50,000
Madera County Food BankMadera, CAprovide current patrons with additional food support and expand the current number of patrons.$50,000
Second Harvest Food Bank Of Orange CountyIrvine, CAsupport operation of Harvest Solutions Farm.$50,000
Union Station Homeless ServicesPasadena, CArenovate the permanent supportive housing building Euclid Villa.$50,000
Conejo Free ClinicThousand Oaks, CAsustain and expand the Conejo Free Clinic's Senior Dentistry Program by supporting direct treatment, treatment supplies $50,000
The Dragon Kim FoundationIrvine, CAexpand opportunities for youth through equitable and inclusive entrepreneurship leadership training opportunities for hi$50,000
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 old$45,000
St Anne'S Family ServicesLos Angeles, CAsupport young women and girls impacted by foster care and juvenile justice in our Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Pro$40,000
Project Understanding Of San BuenaventuraVentura, CApurchase a used truck to transport food donations.$35,000
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 - $32,000
Healing CaliforniaAlhambra, CApurchase new mobile dental units.$30,000
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