Witherbee Foundation
EIN 954583560Total Given 2016–2023
$4.7M
130 grants · $582K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$24K
typical small grants · $10K–$50K
grant size
42%
supporter · 34/80 multi-year
repeat
$8.8M
Assets (2023)
80
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
WOW INTERNATIONAL
Phone
(626) 298-6868
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $717K | $12.7M | $190K | 22 |
| 2017 | $1.0M | $12.7M | $670K | 19 |
| 2018 | $740K | $11.3M | $923K | 23 |
| 2019 | $901K | $0 | $679K | 31 |
| 2020 | $734K | $8.9M | $-794K | 12 |
| 2022 | $287K | $8.3M | $355K | 12 |
| 2023 | $280K | $8.8M | $360K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 130 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$24K
Average
$36K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$295K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CK
Christeena Kale
2 yrs
President
Leadership
DW
David Wendorff
2 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
GG
Gwen Gibson
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SC
Susan Christopher
2 yrs
Board Officer
CK
Christeena Kale
2 yrs
President
Leadership
DW
David Wendorff
2 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
GG
Gwen Gibson
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SC
Susan Christopher
2 yrs
Board Officer
HB
Harry Beeson
5 yrs
President
Leadership
CB
Craig Beeson
2 yrs
Cfo
BB
Brian Beeson
2 yrs
Executive Dir
FR
Florita Ruskin
4 yrs
President
Leadership
HB
Harry Beeson
5 yrs
President
Leadership
CB
Craig Beeson
2 yrs
Cfo
BB
Brian Beeson
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
FR
Florita Ruskin
4 yrs
President
Leadership
HB
Harry Beeson
5 yrs
Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
FR
Florita Ruskin
4 yrs
President
Leadership
HB
Harry Beeson
5 yrs
Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
FR
Florita Ruskin
4 yrs
President
Leadership
RF
Robert Falls
President
Leadership
HB
Harry Beeson
5 yrs
Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (130 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wow Int'L | Altadena, CA | $295,000 | CHARITABLE | 2019 |
| Wow International | Altadena, CA | $264,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Mission Pre-Born Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $260,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Museum of Tolerance | Los Angeles, CA | $200,000 | MORIAH FILM DIVISION | 2017 |
| Los Angeles Repertory Theater | Los Angeles, CA | $180,700 | YOUTH THEATER & 2 WORKSHOPS | 2017 |
| Wow Int'L | Altadena, CA | $150,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Wow Int'L | Altadena, CA | $140,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Communities Inc | Fresno, CA | $101,000 | CHARITABLE | 2019 |
| Christian Home Educators Assn | Norwalk, CA | $100,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2019 |
| Shirley Avenue Elementary School | Reseda, CA | $75,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2016 |
| Venice High School Drama Dept | Los Angeles, CA | $72,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2016 |
| Venice High School Drama Dept | Los Angeles, CA | $72,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2017 |
| Firepoint Church | Sunland, CA | $61,000 | CHARITABLE | 2019 |
| Camp Max Strauss | Los Angeles, CA | $60,000 | WITHERBEE CAMP FUND/ WITHERBEE ENDOWMENT | 2018 |
| Camp Max Strauss | Los Angeles, CA | $60,000 | WITHERBEE CAMP FUND/ WITHERBEE ENDOWMENT | 2016 |
| Camp Max Strauss | Los Angeles, CA | $60,000 | WITHERBEE CAMP FUND/ WITHERBEE ENDOWMENT | 2017 |
| Obria Medical Clinic | Orange, CA | $57,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Mountain Communities Boys Girls Clu | Crestline, CA | $55,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Mountain Communities Boys Girls Clu | Crestline, CA | $55,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Boys Girls Club Mountain Communitie | Crestline, CA | $55,000 | WITHERBEE HEALTHY SNACK PROGRAM | 2019 |
| Healing 2 the Nations Intl | Wichita, KS | $55,000 | CHARITABLE | 2019 |
| Mountain Communities Boys & Girls Club | Crestline, CA | $55,000 | TO ASSIT KIDS REACH | 2023 |
| Hope for Homeless Youth | Los Angeles, CA | $53,100 | CHARITABLE | 2019 |
| Firepoint Church | Sunland, CA | $50,400 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Repertory Theater | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | YOUTH THEATER & 2 WORKSHOPS | 2018 |