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Willette Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Irvine, California · EIN 462360622

Willette Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Irvine, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $210,100 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $50,100 and the largest $150,000. 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 $210,000 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$275,0006$4.8 million
2024$210,0003$5.0 million
2025$210,1003$5.0 million

How to apply

Willette Charitable 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 Willette Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$210,100

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
CA
Donation for military families in need$150,000
The Wooden Floor
Santa Ana, CA
Donation will underwrite college readiness$50,100
Orange County Rescue Mission
Tustin, CA
Assist homelessness$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Willette Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Willette Charitable Foundation give?

$210,100 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $50,100.

Who runs Willette Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Kristi L Willette (Coo).

What does Willette Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, veterans and education.

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