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William Male Foundation

Accepts applications San Diego, California · EIN 571217948

William Male Foundation is a private foundation in San Diego, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $85,051 in 22 grants; the typical grant was $4,500 and the largest $5,435. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $89,183 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$102,01525$1.0 million
2024$89,18325$1.4 million
2025$85,05122$1.2 million

How to apply

ContactWilliam Male Foundation
6170 Cornerstone Court East 100, San Diego, CA 92121
Phone or email(619) 786-6124, info@williammalefoundation.org
What to submitONLINE AT https://williammalefoundation.org/apply/online-application OR WRITTEN APPLICATION FORM.
DeadlinesFlexible
RestrictionsApplicants must be at least 18 years of age, residents of san diego county and demonstrate potential for the arts.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What William Male Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California21$79,616
New York1$5,435

Grants paid in 2025

All 22 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fractured Atlas Inc
New York, NY
Contribution to support the soultry sisters art & wellness festival$5,435
Individual
CA
Contribution to support their film festival$5,000
Individual
CA
Payment to go towards the costs of her book$5,000
Individual
CA
Payment to go towards the production of his film$5,000
Individual
CA
Payment to go towards the purchase of art equipment and supplies$5,000
Individual
CA
Payment to go towards the costs of her film$5,000
Individual
CA
Payment to go towards the costs of her painting series$5,000
Individual
CA
Payments to go towards the costs of publishing his photography book$5,000
Individual
CA
Payment to go towards the production of his documentary$5,000
Individual
CA
Payment to go towards the development of her play$4,700
Individual
CA
Payment to go towards the production costs of music$4,500
Individual
CA
Payment to go towards the cost of of her art exhibit$4,500
Individual
CA
Payment to go towards acting classes$4,350
Individual
CA
Payment to go towards the cost of art equipment$3,500
Individual
CA
Payment to go towards the costs of art classes$3,450
Individual
CA
Payment to go towards the costs of her art project$2,500
Individual
CA
Payment to go towards the purchase of a laptop a ipad for writing$2,500
Individual
CA
Payment to go towards the costs of her drawing course$2,259
Individual
CA
Payment to go to the costs of the production of her dance project$2,150
Individual
CA
Payment to go towards the costs of yarn spinning equipment and classes$1,870
Individual
CA
To go towards the cost of writing workshops and classes$1,837
Individual
CA
Payment to go towards the production of his film$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William Male Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Flexible.

How much does William Male Foundation give?

$85,051 in tax year 2025, across 22 grants, with a typical grant of $4,500.

Who runs William Male Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Mylinh Arnett (Executive Dir.) and Bridget Gramme (Cfo/Secretary).

What does William Male Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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