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Morgan Dene and Elizabeth Hamman Oliver Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only La Jolla, California · EIN 471740761

Morgan Dene and Elizabeth Hamman Oliver Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in La Jolla, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $107,425 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $75,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $324,000 the year before.

60% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$324,00012$4,173
2024$107,42510$120

How to apply

Morgan Dene and Elizabeth Hamman Oliver Family Foundation Inc 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 Morgan Dene and Elizabeth Hamman Oliver Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California7$96,425
Connecticut1$5,000
Rhode Island1$5,000
Washington1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Uc San Diego
La Jolla, CA
To help student experience, research endeavors, or the campus community$75,000
Boys to Men Mentoring Network
Spring Valley, CA
To support a community of mentorship for young men$5,000
Natural High
La Jolla, CA
To provide evidence-based drug prevention program for youth$5,000
Herreshoff Marine Museum
Bristol, RI
General support$5,000
Mystic Seaport Museum
Mystic, CT
General support$5,000
Island Conservation
Santa Cruz, CA
To restore islands for nature and people worldwide$5,000
San Diego Yacht Club Sailing Foundation
San Diego, CA
General support$2,500
California Native Plant Society
Sacramento, CA
To protect california's native plants and their natural habitats$2,425
Rady Children's Hospital Foundation
San Diego, CA
General support$1,500
Forgotten Childrens Fund
Seattle, WA
General support$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Morgan Dene and Elizabeth Hamman Oliver Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Morgan Dene and Elizabeth Hamman Oliver Family Foundation Inc give?

$107,425 in tax year 2024, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Morgan Dene and Elizabeth Hamman Oliver Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Elizabeth Hamman Oliver (Ceo/President) and Morgan Dene Oliver (Cfo/Secretary).

What does Morgan Dene and Elizabeth Hamman Oliver Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, arts and culture and environment and conservation.

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