Wayne H Towne Family Foundation
EIN 770454941
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$1.1M
81 grants · $137K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$7K
typical small grants · $5K–$15K
grant size
89%
deep partner · 16/18 multi-year
repeat
$6.4M
Assets (2023)
18
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Sierra College Foundation
Phone
(559) 244-5195
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $42K | $6.5M | $5.0M | 6 |
| 2017 | $196K | $6.5M | $443K | 14 |
| 2018 | $179K | $6.1M | $541K | 13 |
| 2020 | $160K | $6.1M | $533K | 12 |
| 2021 | $164K | $6.6M | $470K | 12 |
| 2022 | $173K | $6.7M | $412K | 12 |
| 2023 | $182K | $6.4M | $240K | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 81 grants on record
Minimum
$589
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$7K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$60K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MT
Mary J Towne-Merritt
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
PT
Patricia A Towne
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JM
J Wesley Merritt
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LJ
Louis W Jelinek
5 yrs
Director
JT
Janet L Towne
7+ yrs
Director
MT
Mary J Towne-Merritt
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
PT
Patricia A Towne
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JM
J Wesley Merritt
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LJ
Louis W Jelinek
5 yrs
Director
JT
Janet L Towne
7+ yrs
Director
MT
Mary J Towne-Merritt
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
PT
Patricia A Towne
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JM
J Wesley Merritt
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LJ
Louis W Jelinek
5 yrs
Director
JT
Janet L Towne
7+ yrs
Director
MT
Mary J Towne-Merritt
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
PT
Patricia A Towne
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JM
J Wesley Merritt
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LJ
Louis W Jelinek
5 yrs
Director
JT
Janet L Towne
7+ yrs
Director
MT
Mary J Towne-Merritt
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
PT
Patricia A Towne
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JM
J Wesley Merritt
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JT
Janet L Towne
7+ yrs
Director
LJ
Louis W Jelinek
5 yrs
Director
MT
Mary J Towne-Merritt
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
PT
Patricia A Towne
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JM
J Wesley Merritt
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WC
William L Crossland
2 yrs
Director
JT
Janet L Towne
7+ yrs
Director
MT
Mary J Towne-Merritt
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
PT
Patricia A Towne
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JM
J Wesley Merritt
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WC
William L Crossland
2 yrs
Director
JT
Janet L Towne
7+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (81 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Fresno Scottish Rite | Fresno, CA | $60,000 | To fund the operation of the Childhood Language Disorders Center. | 2018 |
| Friends of the Fresno Scottish Rite | Fresno, CA | $55,000 | Funds are to be used for the benefit of the Childhood Language Disorders Center. | 2020 |
| Friends of the Fresno Scottish Rite | Fresno, CA | $50,000 | Funds are to be used for the benefit of the Childhood Language Disorders Center. | 2021 |
| Friends of the Fresno Scottish Rite | Fresno, CA | $50,000 | To fund the operation of the Childhood Language Disorders Center. | 2017 |
| Friends of the Fresno Scottish Rite | Fresno, CA | $50,000 | Funds are to be used for the benefit of the Childhood Language Disorders Center. | 2022 |
| Friends of the Fresno Scottish Rite | Fresno, CA | $49,000 | Funds are to be used for the benefit of the Childhood Language Disorders Center. | 2023 |
| Valley Public Television | Fresno, CA | $48,000 | Educational programming | 2017 |
| Valley Public Television | Fresno, CA | $45,000 | Educational programming | 2020 |
| Valley Public Television | Fresno, CA | $45,000 | Educational programming | 2023 |
| Valley Public Television | Fresno, CA | $45,000 | Educational programming | 2022 |
| Valley Public Television | Fresno, CA | $44,500 | Educational programming | 2018 |
| Valley Public Television | Fresno, CA | $42,598 | Educational programming | 2021 |
| Hinds Hospice | Fresno, CA | $15,000 | Funds for the greatest benefit of the organization. | 2020 |
| Hinds Hospice | Fresno, CA | $15,000 | Funds for the greatest benefit of the organization. | 2021 |
| Valley Animal Center | Fresno, CA | $15,000 | Funds are to be applied to the area of greatest need forcats and dogs. | 2021 |
| Hinds Hospice | Fresno, CA | $15,000 | Funds for the greatest benefit of the organization. | 2023 |
| Valley Animal Center | Fresno, CA | $15,000 | Funds are to be applied to the area of greatest need forcats and dogs. | 2023 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $15,000 | Funds are to be used to facilitate the education of all Americans on our great American history. | 2023 |
| Valley Teen Ranch | Fresno, CA | $15,000 | Funds are to be used for the greatest benefit of the organization and its stated purpose. | 2017 |
| Hinds Hospice | Fresno, CA | $15,000 | Funds for the greatest benefit of the organization. | 2022 |
| Valley Animal Center | Fresno, CA | $15,000 | Funds are to be applied to the area of greatest need forcats and dogs. | 2022 |
| Poverello House | Fresno, CA | $14,500 | Funds are to be used to provide for daily life-sustaining services to those in need in the Fresno community. | 2017 |
| Hinds Hospice | Fresno, CA | $14,000 | Funds for the greatest benefit of the organization. | 2018 |
| Hinds Hospice | Fresno, CA | $14,000 | Funds for the greatest benefit of the organization. | 2017 |
| Valley Animal Center | Fresno, CA | $13,064 | Funds are to be applied to the area of greatest need forcats and dogs. | 2017 |