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The California Notley Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Marino, California · EIN 954841663

The California Notley Foundation is a private foundation in San Marino, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $57,500 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $30,000. 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 $53,250 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$53,2506$711,000
2024$53,2506$841,405
2025$57,5005$1.0 million

How to apply

The California Notley 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 The California Notley Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$30,000
California2$17,500
Montana2$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
British Schools University Foundati
New York, NY
General fund$30,000
Individual
CA
Education/scholarship$10,000
Individual
CA
General fund$7,500
Flathead Land Trust
Kalispell, MT
General fund$5,000
Glacier National Park Conservancy
Columbia Falls, MT
General fund$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The California Notley Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The California Notley Foundation give?

$57,500 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.

Who runs The California Notley Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists James Notley (President).

What does The California Notley Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and environment and conservation.

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