The David William Upham Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The David William Upham Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.6 million in 76 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $350,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$3.6 million
- Number of grants76
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$350,000
- Assets$96.2 million
- New grantees35%
Giving in 2025 was up from $3.2 million the year before.
35% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.0 million | 61 | $74.4 million |
| 2024 | $3.2 million | 65 | $83.3 million |
| 2025 | $3.6 million | 76 | $96.2 million |
How to apply
The David William Upham 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.
What The David William Upham Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 64 | $3.3 million |
| Maryland | 1 | $100,000 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $60,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $50,000 |
| Washington | 2 | $45,000 |
| New York | 1 | $25,000 |
| Texas | 2 | $15,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $10,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $10,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Academy International | To support pastor training | $350,000 |
| The Master's Seminary | To support ministry training | $350,000 |
| Grace Community Church | General support | $350,000 |
| Heart and Armor Foundation | To support veteran's sleep study | $250,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Los Angeles | Mark taper and johnny mercer artists program | $125,000 |
| American Cancer Society | To support the hope lodge program | $100,000 |
| Camp Hess Kramer | To support the rebuilding of the wilshire boulevard temple camps | $100,000 |
| La Dream Center Foundation | To support the la wildfire victims | $100,000 |
| Los Angeles LGBT Center | To support services for the elderly and providing housing for lgbt youth | $100,000 |
| Center Theater Group - Institutional Advancement | Children's educational programming - student matinees | $75,000 |
| Intervention Center for Early Childhood | To fund a touch activated tech assistance device for the aac department and group scholarships | $75,000 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Association | To provide community support | $75,000 |
| Project Angel Food | To provide food delivery for the ill | $65,000 |
| Temple Beth El | To provide relevant and meaningfull programs to the congregation and beyond | $60,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Orange County | Cherese mari laulhere child life dept general donation | $50,000 |
| Helping Hands Ministries | To support the poor and needy | $50,000 |
| La Regional Food Bank | To provide meals to people in need | $50,000 |
| Southeast Community Foundation | Fund tutoring programs | $50,000 |
| Heart of Los Angeles Youth Inc | To support after-school programs | $40,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of la | To support the food insecure, low-income seniors, domestic violence victims and mental health services | $40,000 |
| Pacific Collegiate School | General support | $40,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | To support pancreatic cancer research | $40,000 |
| San Diego Zoological Society | To purchase two electric carts for the horticulture team | $40,000 |
| La Family Housing Foundation | To support housing for homeless | $35,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | To support children with debilitating illness | $35,000 |
| Girls on the Run | To support after school programming and provide support to girls in need | $30,000 |
| Lakewood High School Asb | To support lakewood asb | $30,000 |
| Lupus la Foundation | To support lupus research | $30,000 |
| Phase One Foundation | To support cancer research | $30,000 |
| Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center | To support the youth scholarship program | $30,000 |
| Shakespeare Play on DBA Santa Cruz Shakespeare | General support | $30,000 |
| Gardena Carson YMCA | Food distribution program | $25,000 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Melanoma & Skin Cancer Program | To support the melanoma and skin cancer program | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Residential Community Foundation | To support residential care for challenged adults | $25,000 |
| The Storeorg | To help feed the food insecure | $25,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | To support multiple sclerosis research | $25,000 |
| YMCA | To provide afterschool care to elementary school children | $25,000 |
| Gardena Carson YMCA | Youth and government program | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Santa Cruz Libraries | Support of the library | $25,000 |
| Cabrillo College Foundation | For emergency grants for students | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert A Harabedian
- Willard M Reisz
- Susan E Bender
Questions people ask
Does The David William Upham Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The David William Upham Foundation give?
$3.6 million in tax year 2025, across 76 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs The David William Upham Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Robert A Harabedian (Director), Willard M Reisz (Director) and Susan E Bender (Secretary).
What does The David William Upham Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and youth programs.