Told Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 27-5440096
Foundation Overview
Based in Camarillo, CA, Told Foundation has awarded 138 grants totaling $11,753,445 to organizations in California, Illinois and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $1,246,010, with a median award of $22,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
13 of 22 recipients (59%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
90% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Camarillo (41%), Thousand Oaks (25%), Moorpark (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 6222% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (45%). 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 Told 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | $1,246,010 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | To Fund Ahmanson Science Center Support And Center For Nonprofit Leadership Operational Support; To Fund General Operating Expenses To Fulfill The Recipient's Mission | 2024 |
| University Of Denver | $575,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Fund General Operating Expenses To Fulfill The Recipients Mission | 2024 |
| Csuci Foundation | $464,935 | Camarillo, CA, US | To Fund General Operating Expenses To Fulfill The Recipients Mission | 2024 |
| Kidstream Children's Museum | $250,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | To Fund General Operating Expenses To Fulfill The Recipients Mission | 2024 |
| To Arts | $200,000 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | To Fund General Operating Expenses To Fulfill The Recipients Mission | 2024 |
| California State University Northridge Foundation | $150,000 | Northridge, CA, US | To Fund General Operating Expenses To Fulfill The Recipients Mission | 2024 |
| Museum Of Ventura County | $150,000 | Ventura, CA, US | To Fund General Operating Expenses To Fulfill The Recipients Mission | 2024 |
| Ventura Co Community Foundation | $150,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | To Fund General Operating Expenses To Fulfill The Recipients Mission | 2024 |
| Evangelical Lutheran Church In America | $80,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Fund General Operating Expenses To Fulfill The Recipients Mission | 2024 |
| The Moorpark College Foundation | $75,000 | Moorpark, CA, US | To Fund General Operating Expenses To Fulfill The Recipients Mission | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Camarillo | $50,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | To Fund Staff Development Grant | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | $35,000 | Boone, IA, US | To Fund General Operating Expenses To Fulfill The Recipients Mission | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Ventura County | $25,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | To Fund Building Capacity Around Bigs Grant | 2024 |
| Cancer Support Community | $25,000 | Westlake Village, CA, US | To Fund General Operating Expenses To Fulfill The Recipients Mission | 2024 |
| Casa Pacifica Centers For Children & Families | $25,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | To Fund Nonpublic Special Education School (Nps) | 2024 |
| Studio Channel Islands Art Center | $25,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | To Fund General Operating Expenses To Fulfill The Recipients Mission | 2024 |
| Food Share Ventura County | $10,000 | Oxnard, CA, US | To Fund General Operating Expenses To Fulfill The Recipients Mission | 2024 |
| Livingston Memorial Visiting | $10,000 | Ventura, CA, US | To Fund General Operating Expenses To Fulfill The Recipients Mission | 2024 |
| Ventura College Foundation | $10,000 | Ventura, CA, US | To Fund Basic Needs Pantry At Ventura College | 2024 |
| Ventura County Leadership Academy | $10,000 | Ventura, CA, US | To Fund General Operating Expenses To Fulfill The Recipients Mission | 2024 |
| Channel Islands Maritime Museum | $3,000 | Oxnard, CA, US | To Fund Maritime Educational Programs | 2024 |
| Joel & Frances Mccrea Ranch Foundation | $3,000 | Moorpark, CA, US | To Fund Interpretive Educational Programs | 2024 |
| California Lutheran University | $650,000 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Center For Nonprofit Leadership | 2023 |
| California Lutheran University | $500,000 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Expendable Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| Toarts | $350,000 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Arts Education Grant | 2023 |
| Kidstream Children's Museum | $250,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Comprehensive Campaign | 2023 |
| California State Univesrity Northridge Foundation | $125,000 | Northridge, CA, US | Support For Emerging Advanced Materials Lab | 2023 |
| Csuci Foundation | $100,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Internship Support | 2023 |
| Museum Of Ventura County | $100,000 | Ventura, CA, US | Internship Support | 2023 |
| Toarts | $100,000 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Capacity Building Grant | 2023 |
| Evangelical Lutheran Church In America | $65,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Howard & Mary Wennes Hunger Leadership Endowment | 2023 |
| Toarts | $50,000 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Arts Education Grant | 2023 |
| The Moorpark College Foundation | $50,000 | Moorpark, CA, US | Educational Grant | 2023 |
| Csuci Foundation | $25,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Cimas Educational Grants | 2023 |
| Studio Channel Islands Art Center | $25,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Arts Education Grant | 2023 |
| Evangelical Lutheran Church In America | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Travel Grant For The World Hunger Leader Gathering | 2023 |
| Kidstream Children's Museum | $10,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Assn | $5,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Grief And Bereavement Programs | 2023 |
| Channel Islands Maritime Museum | $2,500 | Oxnard, CA, US | Maritime Explorations Program | 2023 |
| Joel And Frances Mccrea Ranch Foundation | $2,500 | Moorpark, CA, US | Interpretive Educational Programs | 2023 |
| California Lutheran University | $650,000 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Center For Nonprofit Leadership | 2023 |
| California Lutheran University | $500,000 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Expendable Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| Toarts | $350,000 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Arts Education Grant | 2023 |
| Kidstream Children's Museum | $250,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Comprehensive Campaign | 2023 |
| California State Univesrity Northridge Foundation | $125,000 | Northridge, CA, US | Support For Emerging Advanced Materials Lab | 2023 |
| Csuci Foundation | $100,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Internship Support | 2023 |
| Museum Of Ventura County | $100,000 | Ventura, CA, US | Internship Support | 2023 |
| Toarts | $100,000 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Capacity Building Grant | 2023 |
| Evangelical Lutheran Church In America | $65,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Howard & Mary Wennes Hunger Leadership Endowment | 2023 |
| Toarts | $50,000 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Arts Education Grant | 2023 |
| The Moorpark College Foundation | $50,000 | Moorpark, CA, US | Educational Grant | 2023 |
| Csuci Foundation | $25,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Cimas Educational Grants | 2023 |
| Studio Channel Islands Art Center | $25,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Arts Education Grant | 2023 |
| Evangelical Lutheran Church In America | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Travel Grant For The World Hunger Leader Gathering | 2023 |
| Kidstream Children's Museum | $10,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Assn | $5,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Grief And Bereavement Programs | 2023 |
| Channel Islands Maritime Museum | $2,500 | Oxnard, CA, US | Maritime Explorations Program | 2023 |
| Joel And Frances Mccrea Ranch Foundation | $2,500 | Moorpark, CA, US | Interpretive Educational Programs | 2023 |
| California Lutheran University | $350,000 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Center For Nonprofit Leadership | 2022 |
| California Lutheran University | $250,000 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Expendable Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| Channel Islands Maritime Museum | $2,500 | Oxnard, CA, US | Maritime Explorations Program | 2022 |
| Csuci Foundation | $100,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Expanding Internship Capacity | 2022 |
| Csuci Foundation | $15,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Student Basic Needs Program | 2022 |
| Evangelical Lutheran Church In America | $65,000 | Chicago, IL, US | The Howard & Mary Wennes Hunger Leadership Endowment | 2022 |
| Evangelical Lutheran Church In America | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Travel Grant For The World Hunger Leader Gathering | 2022 |
| Joel And Frances Mccrea Ranch Foundation | $2,500 | Moorpark, CA, US | Interpretive Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Kidstream Children's Museum | $10,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Unrestricted Campaign Grant | 2022 |
| Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Assn | $5,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Grief And Bereavement Counseling Programs | 2022 |
| Museum Of Ventura County | $100,000 | Ventura, CA, US | Internship Program/new 2022 Exhibits | 2022 |
| Studio Channel Islands Art Center | $25,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Arts Education Grant | 2022 |
| Toarts | $50,000 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Arts Education Grant | 2022 |
| California Lutheran University | $350,000 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Center For Nonprofit Leadership | 2022 |
| California Lutheran University | $250,000 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Expendable Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| Channel Islands Maritime Museum | $2,500 | Oxnard, CA, US | Maritime Explorations Program | 2022 |
| Csuci Foundation | $100,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Expanding Internship Capacity | 2022 |
| Csuci Foundation | $15,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Student Basic Needs Program | 2022 |
| Evangelical Lutheran Church In America | $65,000 | Chicago, IL, US | The Howard & Mary Wennes Hunger Leadership Endowment | 2022 |
| Evangelical Lutheran Church In America | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Travel Grant For The World Hunger Leader Gathering | 2022 |
| Joel And Frances Mccrea Ranch Foundation | $2,500 | Moorpark, CA, US | Interpretive Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Kidstream Children's Museum | $10,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Unrestricted Campaign Grant | 2022 |
| Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Assn | $5,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Grief And Bereavement Counseling Programs | 2022 |
| Museum Of Ventura County | $100,000 | Ventura, CA, US | Internship Program/new 2022 Exhibits | 2022 |
| Studio Channel Islands Art Center | $25,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Arts Education Grant | 2022 |
| Toarts | $50,000 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Arts Education Grant | 2022 |
| California Lutheran University | $350,000 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Center For Nonprofit Leadership | 2022 |
| California Lutheran University | $250,000 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Expendable Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| Channel Islands Maritime Museum | $2,500 | Oxnard, CA, US | Maritime Explorations Program | 2022 |
| Csuci Foundation | $100,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Expanding Internship Capacity | 2022 |
| Csuci Foundation | $15,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Student Basic Needs Program | 2022 |
| Evangelical Lutheran Church In America | $65,000 | Chicago, IL, US | The Howard & Mary Wennes Hunger Leadership Endowment | 2022 |
| Evangelical Lutheran Church In America | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Travel Grant For The World Hunger Leader Gathering | 2022 |
| Joel And Frances Mccrea Ranch Foundation | $2,500 | Moorpark, CA, US | Interpretive Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Kidstream Children's Museum | $10,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Unrestricted Campaign Grant | 2022 |
| Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Assn | $5,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Grief And Bereavement Counseling Programs | 2022 |
| Museum Of Ventura County | $100,000 | Ventura, CA, US | Internship Program/new 2022 Exhibits | 2022 |
| Studio Channel Islands Art Center | $25,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Arts Education Grant | 2022 |
| Toarts | $50,000 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Arts Education Grant | 2022 |
| California Lutheran University | $87,500 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Center For Nonprofit Leadership | 2021 |
| Channel Islands Maritime Museum | $2,500 | Oxnard, CA, US | Maritime Explorations Program | 2021 |
| Southeast Ventura County Ymca | $2,500 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Youth Development At The Conejo Valley Ymca | 2021 |
| Csuci Foundation | $15,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Student Basic Needs Program | 2021 |
| Evangelical Lutheran Church In America | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | The Howard & Mary Wennes Hunger Leadership Endowment | 2021 |
| Joel And Frances Mccrea Ranch Foundation | $2,500 | Moorpark, CA, US | Interpretive Educational Programs | 2021 |
| Kidstream Children's Museum | $10,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Unrestricted Campaign Grant | 2021 |
| Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Assn | $5,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Grief And Bereavement Counseling Programs | 2021 |
| Csuci Foundation | $25,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Foundation Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities Endowment. | 2021 |
| Toarts | $5,000 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Arts Education Grant | 2021 |
| Studio Channel Islands Art Center | $6,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Arts Education Grant | 2021 |
| California Lutheran University | $37,500 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Center For Nonprofit Leadership | 2020 |
| Channel Islands Maritime Museum | $2,500 | Oxnard, CA, US | Maritime Explorations Program | 2020 |
| Conejo Valley Ymca | $2,500 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Youth Development Campaign | 2020 |
| Csuci Foundation | $10,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Student Basic Needs Program | 2020 |
| Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Assn | $2,500 | Camarillo, CA, US | Grief And Bereavement Counseling Programs | 2020 |
| Joel And Frances Mccrea Ranch Foundation | $1,000 | Moorpark, CA, US | Interpretive Educational Programs | 2020 |
| Kidstream Children's Museum | $7,500 | Camarillo, CA, US | Unrestricted Campaign Grant | 2020 |
| Csuci Foundation | $25,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Undergraduate Research And Creative Activities | 2020 |
| California Lutheran University | $25,000 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Funding Support To Advance Philanthropic Leadership Throughout Ventura County | 2018 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Ventura County | $1,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Bowl For Kid's Sake Includes A Tour Of Clu For Approx. 100 Kids | 2018 |
| Channel Islands Maritime Museum | $2,000 | Oxnard, CA, US | Youth Education Programs | 2018 |
| Conejo Valley Ymca | $2,500 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | 2018 Community Support Campaign Towards Youth Development | 2018 |
| Studio Channel Islands Art Center | $5,500 | Camarillo, CA, US | Studio Channel Island Equipment Purchases And Supplies For The Benefit Of Rchs Students | 2018 |
| Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Assn | $2,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Bereavement And Volunteer Hospice Programs | 2018 |
| California Oil Museum | $2,500 | Santa Paual, CA, US | Towards Educational Programs | 2018 |
| Discovery Center For Science And Technology | $5,000 | Newbury Park, CA, US | Supporting Science, Techonology, Engineering, The Arts And Mathematics (steam) Educational Programs | 2018 |
| Joel And Frances Mccrea Ranch Foundation | $1,000 | Moorpark, CA, US | Building Preservation And Interpertive Educational Program | 2018 |
| Csuci Foundation | $10,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Student Emergency Fund | 2018 |
| Camarillo Ranch Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | To Perserve, Restore, Maintain The Ranch As An Historic Site In Partnership With Public And Private Sectors | 2018 |
| Ventura Co Medical Resource Foundation | $3,000 | Ventura, CA, US | Summer Student Scholarship Program | 2018 |
| California Lutheran University | $25,000 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Funding Support To Advance Philanthropic Leadership Throughout Ventura County | 2017 |
| Channel Islands Maritime Museum | $2,000 | Oxnard, CA, US | Youth Education Program | 2017 |
| Conejo Valley Ymca | $2,500 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | 2017 Community Support Campaign | 2017 |
| Studio Channel Islands Art Center | $5,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Studio Channel Island Equipment Purchases And Supplies For The Benefit Of Rchs Students | 2017 |
| Food For Thought Ojai | $500 | Ojai, CA, US | Farm-to-school Program Educating Students About Nutrition And The Agricultural Community's Role | 2017 |
| Discovery Center For Science & Technology | $5,000 | Westlake Village, CA, US | Supporting Science Educational Programs | 2017 |
| Camarillo Ranch Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | 2017 Annual Sponsorship Program | 2017 |
| California Lutheran University | $3,000 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Debate Scholarship | 2017 |
| Ventura Co Medical Resource Foundation | $2,500 | Ventura, CA, US | Children's Resource Program - Outreach And Educatio | 2017 |
| Csuci Foundation | $10,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Student Emergency Fund | 2017 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 27-5440096 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 621 VIA ALONDRA STE 602 Camarillo, CA 93012-8769 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Told Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/director | Roderick F Gilbert |
|---|---|
| Secretary/director | William E Robe |
| Director | Holly C Cole |
| Cfo/director | William R Steele |
Forms 990-PF
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