W Sherman Winseman Foundation
EIN 953202989
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$835K
69 grants · $209K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$7K
grant size
45%
supporter · 20/44 multi-year
repeat
$18.7M
Assets (2023)
44
Distinct Recipients
About
1. "ANIMALS FOR AUTISM" - THE FOUNDATION RAISES AWARENESS AND PROVIDES EDUCATION TO BENEFIT CHILDREN WITH AUTISM. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION TRAINS THERAPY DOGS AND DONATES STUFFED ANIMALS TO AUTISTIC CHILDREN. 2. "A SIMPLE ACT OF KINDNESS" - THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO HELP THE HOMELESS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BY ASSEMBLING AND DONATING PERSONAL HYGEINE KITS TO THOSE IN NEED. 3. "I LOVE MY DOG" - THE FOUNDATION ASSISTS HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH GETTING NECESSARY VACCINATIONS FOR THEIR DOGS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION DONATES VARIOUS DOG SUPPLIES TO THE HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN NEED. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE PROGRAMS PLEASE VISIT WWW.WSW-FOUNDATION.COM
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS IN GENERAL PUBL
Phone
(949) 933-8893
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $112K | $16.5M | $933K | 16 |
| 2022 | $212K | $16.9M | $1.7M | 27 |
| 2023 | $510K | $18.7M | $1.1M | 26 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 69 grants on record
Minimum
$80
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$7K
Maximum
$154K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (69 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Directions for Veterans | Los Angeles, CA | $154,106 | CASH DONATION FOR ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Mental Health Association of Orange County | Santa Ana, CA | $114,930 | CLOTHING, HYGEINE KITS, PET SUPPLIES, BOOKS, DOHENY MUSIC FESTIVAL ALL-ACCESS PASSES, ETC. FOR HOMELESS AND LOW... | 2023 |
| Mental Health Association of Orange County | Santa Ana, CA | $88,348 | CLOTHING, HYGEINE KITS, PET SUPPLIES, BOOKS, DOHENY MUSIC FESTIVAL ALL-ACCESS PASSES, ETC. FOR HOMELESS AND LOW... | 2022 |
| Ronald McDonald House | Orange, CA | $70,222 | BAGS OF FOOD TO HELP FAMILIES IN NEED | 2023 |
| Haven House | East Lansing, MI | $61,002 | HYGEINE KITS, SOCKS, TOYS, BLANKETS, STUFFED ANIMALS, AND PET SUPPLIES FOR CHARITY'S USE | 2023 |
| Haven House | East Lansing, MI | $52,541 | HYGEINE KITS, SOCKS, TOYS, BLANKETS, STUFFED ANIMALS, AND PET SUPPLIES FOR CHARITY'S USE | 2022 |
| Valley Achievement Center | Bakersfield, CA | $31,444 | CASH DONATION, SOCKS, HYGEINE KITS, TOY PACKAGES, WITH RAISING CANES | 2023 |
| West Coast University | Anaheim, CA | $29,101 | EJW SCHOLARSHIP FOR NURSING SCHOOL | 2020 |
| Toys for Tots | San Bernardino, CA | $20,344 | TOYS, CLOTHING, SOCKS, ETC. FOR ASSISTANCE WITH UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN | 2020 |
| Mental Health Association of Orange County | Santa Ana, CA | $20,127 | CLOTHING, HYGEINE KITS, PET SUPPLIES, BOOKS, ETC. FOR HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES | 2020 |
| Public Use Via Wswf Programs | Various, CA | $18,486 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Children First Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $15,392 | CASH DONATION FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Valley Achievement Center | Bakersfield, CA | $11,913 | CASH DONATION, SOCKS, HYGEINE KITS, TOY PACKAGES, WITH RAISING CANES | 2022 |
| Serra Food Pantry | San Juan Capistrano, CA | $10,821 | TOYS, MOVIES, CLOTHING, SOCKS, HYGEINE KITS, STUFFED ANIMALS, ETC. FOR HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES | 2022 |
| Casa | Bakersfield, CA | $8,350 | SOCKS, HYGIENE KITS, STUFFED ANIMALS, TOY PACKAGES | 2023 |
| Mission San Juan Capistrano | San Juan Capistrano, CA | $8,298 | CASH, CLOTHING, SOCKS, PET FOOD, PET SUPPLIES, HYGEINE KITS, ETC. FOR INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2020 |
| Scholarship West Coast Nursing School | Irvine, CA | $7,071 | TUITION | 2022 |
| Casa | Bakersfield, CA | $6,821 | SOCKS, HYGIENE KITS, STUFFED ANIMALS, TOY PACKAGES | 2022 |
| Spark of Love - Ocfd and Vincent De Paul | Santa Ana, CA | $6,122 | STUFFED ANIMALS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED | 2023 |
| Mission Kern County | Bakersfield, CA | $5,849 | TOYS, MOVIES, CLOTHING, SOCKS, HYGEINE KITS, STUFFED ANIMALS, ETC. FOR HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES | 2020 |
| Serra Food Pantry | San Juan Capistrano, CA | $5,507 | TOYS, MOVIES, CLOTHING, SOCKS, HYGEINE KITS, STUFFED ANIMALS, ETC. FOR HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES | 2020 |
| Burrito Project | Los Angeles, CA | $5,223 | DONATIONS OF GOODS AND CASH | 2023 |
| Serra Food Pantry | San Juan Capistrano, CA | $4,430 | TOYS, MOVIES, CLOTHING, SOCKS, HYGEINE KITS, STUFFED ANIMALS, ETC. FOR HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES | 2023 |
| Hear Center | Pasadena, CA | $4,090 | DONATIONS OF GOODS AND CASH | 2023 |
| New Directions for Veterans | Los Angeles, CA | $4,075 | HYGEINE KITS, CLOTHES, SOCKS, PET SUPPLIES, ETC. TO ASSIST HOMELESS VETERANS | 2020 |