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Willard E Bartel Foundation

Preselected recipients only Norco, California · EIN 953958158

Willard E Bartel Foundation is a private foundation in Norco, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $60,450 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $6,000 and the largest $12,000. 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 $52,600 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$44,66810$500,857
2024$52,60011$476,446
2025$60,45010$448,139

How to apply

Willard E Bartel 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 Willard E Bartel Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas2$14,400
Florida1$12,000
Montana2$9,600
California2$6,450
Colorado1$6,000
Idaho1$6,000
Pennsylvania1$6,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Orlando, FL
General$12,000
The St Constantine School
Houston, TX
Education$11,400
Caring for Orphans - Moz
Temecula, CA
General$6,000
Mission Aviation Fellowship
Nampa, ID
International poverty relief$6,000
The St Constantine School
Pittsburg, PA
Education$6,000
New Horizons Foundation
Colorado Springs, CO
General$6,000
Potomac School District
Potomac, MT
Education$6,000
Potomac Volunteer Fire Dept
Potomac, MT
General$3,600
The St Constantine School
Coppel, TX
Education$3,000
St Andrew's Academy
Chester, CA
Education$450

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Willard E Bartel Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Willard E Bartel Foundation give?

$60,450 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $6,000.

Who runs Willard E Bartel Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Richard E Bartel (Trustee), Noel Cantrell (Trustee) and Mari Bartel (Trustee).

What does Willard E Bartel Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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