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Elizabeths Heart Foundation

Preselected recipients only Ramona, California · EIN 261856868

Elizabeths Heart Foundation is a private foundation in Ramona, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $53,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $26,500 and the largest $33,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $45,050 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$38,0003$1.0 million
2024$45,0505$1.2 million
2025$53,0002$4.4 million

How to apply

Elizabeths Heart Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Elizabeths Heart Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$33,000
Oregon1$20,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Just In Time for Foster Youth
San Diego, CA
Support for teens aging out of foster care$33,000
Howards Heart
Portland, OR
help for teens in foster care$20,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Elizabeths Heart Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Elizabeths Heart Foundation give?

$53,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $26,500.

Who runs Elizabeths Heart Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Judith Rower (President Secretary) and James Rower (Trustee Treasurer).

What does Elizabeths Heart Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, youth programs and seniors.

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