Thomas Ohana Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 27-1538278

Foundation Overview

Based in Del Mar, CA, Thomas Ohana Foundation has awarded 107 grants totaling $5,739,842 to organizations in California, New York and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $316 to $745,022, with a median award of $35,330.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$5,739,842
Total Assets
$5,712,996
Median Grant (all grants)
$35,330

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
11
Median Grant
$51,650
% Median Grant Growth
+25% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: N/A

0 of 11 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
California

54% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 10 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Del Mar (29%), San Diego (26%), Escondido (16%).

Funding Trajectory
+6%

Stable funding levels with 6% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (43%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Thomas Ohana Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
A Step Beyond $55,000 Escondido, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Educational Programs To Disadvantaged Youth. 2023
Doctors Without Borders $50,000 New York, NY, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Medical Care To People In Distress. 2023
Doors Of Change $55,000 Cardiff, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Educational Programs To Disadvantaged Youth. 2023
Global Volunteers $205,000 St Paul, MN, US Cash Donation To Fund Building And Operation Of Medical Facility And Residences. 2023
Maki International $10,000 Del Mar, CA, US Cash Donation To Fund Programs For Imprisoned Women In Peru. 2023
Monarch School $65,000 San Diego, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Educational Programs To Disadvantaged Youth. 2023
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of San Diego $80,000 San Diego, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Services For Families Taking Care Of Critically-ill Children. 2023
Scripps Health Foundation $51,650 La Jolla, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Innovation, Quality, Safety, And Compassion In Health Care. 2023
Silver Age Yoga $10,000 Del Mar, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Seniors With Access To Yoga Classes. 2023
Tunnel To Towers Foundation $25,000 Staten Island, NY, US Cash Donation To Help Provide A Positive And Lasting Impact In The Lives Of Others. 2023
Wounded Warrior Project $25,000 Jacksonville, FL, US Cash Donation To Provide Direct Impact On The Lives Of Wounded Warriors And Caregivers. 2023
A Step Beyond $65,000 Escondido, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Educational Programs To Disadvantaged Youth. 2022
Doctors Without Borders $50,000 New York, NY, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Medical Care To People In Distress. 2022
Doors Of Change $50,000 Cardiff, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Educational Programs To Disadvantaged Youth. 2022
Global Volunteers $185,000 St Paul, MN, US Cash Donation To Fund Building And Operation Of Medical Facility And Residences. 2022
Maki International $10,000 Del Mar, CA, US Cash Donation To Fund Programs For Imprisoned Women In Peru. 2022
Monarch School $50,000 San Diego, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Educational Programs To Disadvantaged Youth. 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of San Diego $37,500 San Diego, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Services For Families Taking Care Of Critically-ill Children. 2022
Scripps Health Foundation $45,000 La Jolla, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Innovation, Quality, Safety, And Compassion In Health Care. 2022
Silver Age Yoga $10,000 Del Mar, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Seniors With Access To Yoga Classes. 2022
Talking Eyes Media $16,278 Montclair, NJ, US Cash Donation To Help Educate The Public About Initiatives That Make A Positive Social Impact. 2022
Tunnel To Towers Foundation $25,000 Staten Island, NY, US Cash Donation To Help Provide A Positive And Lasting Impact In The Lives Of Others. 2022
Wounded Warrior Project $25,000 Jacksonville, FL, US Cash Donation To Provide Direct Impact On The Lives Of Wounded Warriors And Caregivers. 2022
A Step Beyond $65,000 Escondido, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Educational Programs To Disadvantaged Youth. 2022
Doctors Without Borders $50,000 New York, NY, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Medical Care To People In Distress. 2022
Doors Of Change $50,000 Cardiff, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Educational Programs To Disadvantaged Youth. 2022
Global Volunteers $185,000 St Paul, MN, US Cash Donation To Fund Building And Operation Of Medical Facility And Residences. 2022
Maki International $10,000 Del Mar, CA, US Cash Donation To Fund Programs For Imprisoned Women In Peru. 2022
Monarch School $50,000 San Diego, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Educational Programs To Disadvantaged Youth. 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of San Diego $37,500 San Diego, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Services For Families Taking Care Of Critically-ill Children. 2022
Scripps Health Foundation $45,000 La Jolla, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Innovation, Quality, Safety, And Compassion In Health Care. 2022
Silver Age Yoga $10,000 Del Mar, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Seniors With Access To Yoga Classes. 2022
Talking Eyes Media $16,278 Montclair, NJ, US Cash Donation To Help Educate The Public About Initiatives That Make A Positive Social Impact. 2022
Tunnel To Towers Foundation $25,000 Staten Island, NY, US Cash Donation To Help Provide A Positive And Lasting Impact In The Lives Of Others. 2022
Wounded Warrior Project $25,000 Jacksonville, FL, US Cash Donation To Provide Direct Impact On The Lives Of Wounded Warriors And Caregivers. 2022
A Step Beyond $65,000 Escondido, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Educational Programs To Disadvantaged Youth. 2022
Doctors Without Borders $50,000 New York, NY, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Medical Care To People In Distress. 2022
Doors Of Change $50,000 Cardiff, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Educational Programs To Disadvantaged Youth. 2022
Global Volunteers $185,000 St Paul, MN, US Cash Donation To Fund Building And Operation Of Medical Facility And Residences. 2022
Maki International $10,000 Del Mar, CA, US Cash Donation To Fund Programs For Imprisoned Women In Peru. 2022
Monarch School $50,000 San Diego, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Educational Programs To Disadvantaged Youth. 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of San Diego $37,500 San Diego, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Services For Families Taking Care Of Critically-ill Children. 2022
Scripps Health Foundation $45,000 La Jolla, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Innovation, Quality, Safety, And Compassion In Health Care. 2022
Silver Age Yoga $10,000 Del Mar, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Seniors With Access To Yoga Classes. 2022
Talking Eyes Media $16,278 Montclair, NJ, US Cash Donation To Help Educate The Public About Initiatives That Make A Positive Social Impact. 2022
Tunnel To Towers Foundation $25,000 Staten Island, NY, US Cash Donation To Help Provide A Positive And Lasting Impact In The Lives Of Others. 2022
Wounded Warrior Project $25,000 Jacksonville, FL, US Cash Donation To Provide Direct Impact On The Lives Of Wounded Warriors And Caregivers. 2022
A Step Beyond $75,000 Escondido, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Educational Programs To Disadvantaged Youth. 2021
Doctors Without Borders $50,000 New York, NY, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Medical Care To People In Distress. 2021
Doors Of Change $50,000 Cardiff, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Educational Programs To Disadvantaged Youth. 2021
Global Volunteers $185,000 St Paul, MN, US Cash Donation To Fund Building And Operation Of Medical Facility And Residences. 2021
Maki International $10,000 Del Mar, CA, US Cash Donation To Fund Programs For Imprisoned Women In Peru. 2021
Monarch School $75,000 San Diego, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Educational Programs To Disadvantaged Youth. 2021
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of San Diego $25,000 San Diego, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Services For Families Taking Care Of Critically-ill Children. 2021
San Diego Food Bank $25,000 San Diego, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Nutritious Food To People In Need And Advocate For The Hungry. 2021
Scripps Health Foundation $15,000 La Jolla, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Innovation, Quality, Safety, And Compassion In Health Care. 2021
Silver Age Yoga $10,000 Del Mar, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Seniors With Access To Yoga Classes. 2021
Talking Eyes Media $8,818 Montclair, NJ, US Cash Donation To Help Educate The Public About Initiatives That Make A Positive Social Impact. 2021
Tunnel To Towers Foundation $25,000 Staten Island, NY, US Cash Donation To Help Provide A Positive And Lasting Impact In The Lives Of Others. 2021
Wounded Warrior Project $25,000 Jacksonville, FL, US Cash Donation To Provide Direct Impact On The Lives Of Wounded Warriors And Caregivers. 2021
A Step Beyond $50,000 Escondido, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Educational Programs To Disadvantaged Youth. 2020
Doctors Without Borders $50,000 New York, NY, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Medical Care To People In Distress. 2020
Doors Of Change $50,000 Cardiff, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Educational Programs To Disadvantaged Youth. 2020
Global Volunteers $185,000 St Paul, MN, US Cash Donation To Fund Building And Operation Of Medical Facility And Residences. 2020
Maki International $5,000 Del Mar, CA, US Cash Donation To Fund Programs For Imprisoned Women In Peru. 2020
Monarch School $50,000 San Diego, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Educational Programs To Disadvantaged Youth. 2020
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of San Diego $25,000 San Diego, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Services For Families Taking Care Of Critically-ill Children. 2020
San Diego Food Bank $25,000 San Diego, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Nutritious Food To People In Need And Advocate For The Hungry. 2020
Silver Age Yoga $10,000 Del Mar, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Seniors With Access To Yoga Classes. 2020
Utah Food Bank $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Cash Donation To Help Fight Hunger State-wide. 2020
A Step Beyond $100,000 Escondido, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Educational Programs To Disadvantaged Youth. 2018
Doctors Without Borders $50,000 New York, NY, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Medical Care To People In Distress. 2018
Doors Of Change $27,000 Cardiff, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Educational Programs To Disadvantaged Youth. 2018
Global Volunteers $745,022 St Paul, MN, US Cash Donation To Fund Building And Operation Of Medical Facility And Residences. 2018
Maki International $5,000 Del Mar, CA, US Cash Donation To Fund Programs For Imprisoned Women In Peru. 2018
Monarch School $75,000 San Diego, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Educational Programs To Disadvantaged Youth. 2018
Silver Age Yoga $10,000 Del Mar, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Seniors With Access To Yoga Classes. 2018
Waterfall Canyon Academy Fbo Elliot $23,658 Ogden, UT, US Scholarship Grant Under Irc Section 4945(g)(1). See Irs Determination Letter Attached. 2018
A Step Beyond $75,000 Escondido, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Educational Programs To Disadvantaged Youth. 2017
April Easter Lpc Fbo Sabrina El Mas $3,700 Manassas, VA, US Scholarship Grant Under Irc Section 4945(g)(1). See Irs Determination Letter Attached. 2017
Doors Of Change $33,000 Cardiff, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Educational Programs To Disadvantaged Youth. 2017
Eva Carlson Academy Fbo Stephanie R $99,761 Salt Lake City, UT, US Scholarship Grant Under Irc Section 4945(g)(1). See Irs Determination Letter Attached. 2017
Global Volunteers $291,600 St Paul, MN, US Cash Donation To Fund Building And Operation Of Medical Facility And Residences. 2017
Maki International $500 Del Mar, CA, US Cash Donation To Fund Programs For Imprisoned Women In Peru. 2017
Recovery Road Residence Fbo Sabrina El Masry $5,700 Asheville, NC, US Scholarship Grant Under Irc Section 4945(g)(1). See Irs Determination Letter Attached. 2017
Silver Age Yoga $10,000 Del Mar, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Seniors With Access To Yoga Classes. 2017
The Heights Treatment Fbo Shira Mil $28,121 St Paul, MN, US Scholarship Grant Under Irc Section 4945(g)(1). See Irs Determination Letter Attached. 2017
Transcend Living Inc Fbo Shira Mill $8,696 Beverly Hills, CA, US Scholarship Grant Under Irc Section 4945(g)(1). See Irs Determination Letter Attached. 2017
Waterfall Canyon Academy Fbo Elliot $109,400 Ogden, UT, US Scholarship Grant Under Irc Section 4945(g)(1). See Irs Determination Letter Attached. 2017
Westside Treatment Fbo Shira Miller $72,512 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship Grant Under Irc Section 4945(g)(1). See Irs Determination Letter Attached. 2017
A Step Beyond $40,000 Escondido, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Educational Programs To Disadvantaged Youth. 2016
April Easter Lpc $800 Manassas, VA, US Scholarship Grant Under Irc Section 4945(g)(1). See Irs Determination Letter Attached. 2016
Center For Safe Youth Fbo Shira Mil $4,621 Athens, GA, US Scholarship Grant Under Irc Section 4945(g)(1). See Irs Determination Letter Attached. 2016
Doors Of Change $30,000 Cardiff, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Educational Programs To Disadvantaged Youth. 2016
Eva Carlson Academy Fbo Stephanie R $58,219 Salt Lake City, UT, US Scholarship Grant Under Irc Section 4945(g)(1). See Irs Determination Letter Attached. 2016
Infinite Sober Living Fbo Sabrina E $13,833 Candler, NC, US Scholarship Grant Under Irc Section 4945(g)(1). See Irs Determination Letter Attached. 2016
Mountain Springs Prep Academy Fbo H $42,667 Cedar City, UT, US Scholarship Grant Under Irc Section 4945(g)(1). See Irs Determination Letter Attached. 2016
Pacific Quest Fbo Stephanie Rubio $35,330 Hilo, HI, US Scholarship Grant Under Irc Section 4945(g)(1). See Irs Determination Letter Attached. 2016
Silver Age Yoga $7,000 Del Mar, CA, US Cash Donation To Help Provide Seniors With Access To Yoga Classes. 2016
Solstice East Residential Treatment $90,420 Weaverville, NC, US Scholarship Grant Under Irc Section 4945(g)(1). See Irs Determination Letter Attached. 2016
Solstice East Residential Treatment $5,798 Weaverville, NC, US Scholarship Grant Under Irc Section 4945(g)(1). See Irs Determination Letter Attached. 2016
Spring Ridge Academy Fbo Stephanie $27,867 Spring Valley, AZ, US Scholarship Grant Under Irc Section 4945(g)(1). See Irs Determination Letter Attached. 2016
Tanner Clinic Fbo Shira Miller $316 Syracuse, UT, US Scholarship Grant Under Irc Section 4945(g)(1). See Irs Determination Letter Attached. 2016
Transcend Living Inc Fbo Shira Mill $10,206 Beverly Hills, CA, US Scholarship Grant Under Irc Section 4945(g)(1). See Irs Determination Letter Attached. 2016
Uinta Academy Fbo Shira Miller $82,202 Wellsville, UT, US Scholarship Grant Under Irc Section 4945(g)(1). See Irs Determination Letter Attached. 2016
View Point Center Fbo Shira Miller $34,091 Syracuse, UT, US Scholarship Grant Under Irc Section 4945(g)(1). See Irs Determination Letter Attached. 2016
Waterfall Canyon Academy Fbo Elliot $111,000 Ogden, UT, US Scholarship Grant Under Irc Section 4945(g)(1). See Irs Determination Letter Attached. 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Thomas Ohana Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 27-1538278
Website N/A
Address 515 AMPHITHEATRE DR Del Mar, CA 92014-2611

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Thomas Ohana Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Secretary Jillian G Aaker
Chairman Of The Board Frank L Thomas

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.