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Natha

Preselected recipients only Pasadena, California · EIN 912011489

Natha is a private foundation in Pasadena, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $17,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $4,000 and the largest $10,000. 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 up from $7,000 the year before.

67% 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
2022$39,2502$1.4 million
2023$7,0001$1.4 million
2024$17,0003$1.4 million

How to apply

Natha 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Natha funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$17,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
College Scholarships Awarded to High School Graduates
Pasadena, CA
College scholarship$10,000
Perry's Joint
Pasadena, CA
Disaster relief$4,000
Kanitra Strong
Pasadena, CA
Disaster relief$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Natha accept grant applications?

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

How much does Natha give?

$17,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $4,000.

Who runs Natha?

Its 2024 filing lists Linda Chan Aguilar (Secretary), Astrid Sandoval (Treasurer), E Gheren Vitte (President) and Celestine McFearn Walker (Managing Director) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does Natha fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and human services.

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