Henry L Guenther Foundation
Accepts applications
Henry L Guenther Foundation is a private foundation in Seal Beach, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.2 million in 58 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $500,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.2 million
- Number of grants58
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$116 million
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2024 was up from $3.2 million the year before.
100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.2 million | 46 | $109 million |
| 2024 | $4.2 million | 58 | $116 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Henry L Guenther Foundation 3020 Old Ranch Parkway Ste 300, Seal Beach, CA 90740 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (562) 799-5544 |
| What to submit | 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. |
| Deadlines | October 31st and may 31st |
| 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. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Henry L Guenther Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 58 | $4.2 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rady Children's Hospital- San Diego | support the Little Heroes League Care Coordination Program. | $500,000 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | support 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. | $450,000 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Foundation | support 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. | $450,000 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center Foundation | renovate four catheterization labs. | $300,000 |
| Salk Institute for Biological Studies | purchase an Axioscan 7 system. | $288,000 |
| Long Beach Medical Center | purchase 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. | $250,000 |
| Braille Institute of America Inc | support library services. | $200,000 |
| Saint John's Health Center Foundation | purchase the next-generation sequencer NextSeq2000. | $200,000 |
| Jenesse Center Inc | renovate 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. | $150,000 |
| Mater Dei High School | support construction of a performing arts center to support the Mater Dei community as well as the broader Santa Ana and Orange County communities. | $100,000 |
| Richstone Center Inc | To identify and implement a new County and State compliant electronic health record (EHR) system. | $85,000 |
| Alzheimer's Greater Los Angeles | support the clinical team for dementia care to vulnerable patients. | $75,000 |
| American Red Cross | purchase a new Ram ProMaster 3500. | $62,000 |
| House Institute Foundation | sustain and grow research, education, and hearing health care initiatives. | $50,000 |
| Los Angeles House of Ruth | help cover the final costs of the building of a Community Building. | $50,000 |
| Madera County Food Bank | provide current patrons with additional food support and expand the current number of patrons. | $50,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County | support operation of Harvest Solutions Farm. | $50,000 |
| Union Station Homeless Services | renovate the permanent supportive housing building Euclid Villa. | $50,000 |
| Conejo Free Clinic | sustain 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. | $50,000 |
| The Dragon Kim Foundation | expand opportunities for youth through equitable and inclusive entrepreneurship leadership training opportunities for high school students across Southern CA. | $50,000 |
| Fallbrook Senior Citizens Service Club | buy 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. | $45,000 |
| St Anne's Family Services | support 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. | $40,000 |
| Project Understanding of San Buenaventura | purchase a used truck to transport food donations. | $35,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Village Inc | purchase 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. | $32,000 |
| Healing California | purchase new mobile dental units. | $30,000 |
| Boys Club of Fallbrook | support new teen center project. | $30,000 |
| Child & Family Center | support C&FC's Domestic Violence program - the only DV program and shelter in L.A. County's 3rd largest city. | $30,000 |
| United Through Reading | support Southern CA programming through book distribution events, ensure deploying units have equipment and supplies needed for story stations, operate the Mobile Story Station West, and train United Through Reading volunteers. | $30,000 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc | support activities in Southern California. | $25,000 |
| Life Steps Foundation Inc | enhance critical care and training for over 300 adults with developmental disabilities. | $25,000 |
| Shoes That Fit | distribute shoes to low-income children in Southern California. | $25,000 |
| Special Olympics Southern California | fund direct program expenses and growth in the chapter. | $25,000 |
| Barrio Logan College Institute | support BLCI's College Career and Readiness Program, which prepares underserved students to be the first in their families to attend and graduate college through year-round, no-cost after-school programs. | $25,000 |
| Carol's Kitchen Inc | purchase protein for lunches and assist with the operation costs such as: truck gas and maintenance, utilities and rent. | $25,000 |
| Florence Crittenton Services of Orange County Inc | provide behavioral health/child welfare services. | $25,000 |
| Long Beach Rescue Mission | support the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs of people experiencing homelessness in Long Beach, including hot meals, clothing and a safe place to stay. | $25,000 |
| AHEAD With Horses Inc | create a permanent, expanded facility. | $20,000 |
| Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center | cover the salaries of 4 full-time staff members for 8 weeks of summer camp. | $20,000 |
| Happy Trails for Kids | cover direct camp expenses: Counselors and specialty staff, camp facilities, transportation to/from camp, activity supplies, insurance, and staff training. | $20,000 |
| Homeboy Industries | support Education and Curriculum programming that enables formerly incarcerated or gang-involved individuals to pursue goals that lead to self-sufficiency and promotes equity in access to education. | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ann Leatherbury
- Susanne Sundberg
- Sarah C Milliken
- Richard Battaglia
- Charles Leatherbury
- Phillip Battaglia
- Eric Mooberry
Questions people ask
Does Henry L Guenther Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: October 31st and may 31st.
How much does Henry L Guenther Foundation give?
$4.2 million in tax year 2024, across 58 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Henry L Guenther Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Ann Leatherbury (Vice President/Secretary), Susanne Sundberg (Chairman of the Board), Sarah C Milliken (Former Director/Officer) and Richard Battaglia (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Henry L Guenther Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, science and research and youth programs.