The F1 Key Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 33-0804187
Foundation Overview
Based in Oceanside, CA, The F1 Key Foundation has awarded 147 grants totaling $263,584 to organizations in Idaho, California and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $20,000, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
0 of 11 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
59% 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 San Francisco (19%), Oceanside (19%), Camp Pendleton (16%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 50% growth trend over 9 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The F1 Key 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advocates For The West | $5,000 | Boise, ID, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| Anza-borrego Foundation | $3,000 | Borrego Springs, CA, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| California State Parks Foundation | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| Camp Pendleton Armed Forces Ymca | $1,000 | Camp Pendleton, CA, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| Western Museum Of Flight | $500 | Torrance, CA, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| Western Watersheds Project | $5,000 | Hailey, ID, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| The Salvation Army | $1,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| Polar Bear International | $2,000 | Bogman, MT, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood Federaion Of Ame | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| Advocates For The West | $3,000 | Boise, ID, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Anza-borrego Foundation | $2,000 | Borrego Springs, CA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| California State Parks Foundation | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Camp Pendleton Armed Forces Ymca | $1,000 | Camp Pendleton, CA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Iowa Wesleyan College | $20,000 | Mt Pleasant, IA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance | $3,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Western Museum Of Flight | $500 | Torrance, CA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Western Watersheds Project | $3,000 | Hailey, ID, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Polar Bear International | $1,000 | Bogman, MT, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Semper Fi America's Fund | $500 | Camp Pendleton, CA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Advocates For The West | $3,000 | Boise, ID, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Anza-borrego Foundation | $2,000 | Borrego Springs, CA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| California State Parks Foundation | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Camp Pendleton Armed Forces Ymca | $1,000 | Camp Pendleton, CA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Iowa Wesleyan College | $20,000 | Mt Pleasant, IA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance | $3,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Western Museum Of Flight | $500 | Torrance, CA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Western Watersheds Project | $3,000 | Hailey, ID, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Polar Bear International | $1,000 | Bogman, MT, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Semper Fi America's Fund | $500 | Camp Pendleton, CA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Advocates For The West | $3,000 | Boise, ID, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Anza-borrego Foundation | $2,000 | Borrego Springs, CA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| California State Parks Foundation | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Camp Pendleton Armed Forces Ymca | $1,000 | Camp Pendleton, CA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Oceanside Public Library | $500 | Oceanside, CA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Heifer International | $500 | Little Rock, AR, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Iowa Wesleyan College | $13,000 | Mt Pleasant, IA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance | $3,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Western Museum Of Flight | $500 | Torrance, CA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Western Watersheds Project | $3,000 | Hailey, ID, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | $500 | Oceanside, CA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Polar Bear International | $1,000 | Bogman, MT, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Semper Fi America's Fund | $500 | Camp Pendleton, CA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federaion Of Ame | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Society For Science | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Advocates For The West | $3,000 | Boise, ID, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Anza-borrego Foundation | $2,000 | Borrego Springs, CA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| California State Parks Foundation | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Camp Pendleton Armed Forces Ymca | $1,000 | Camp Pendleton, CA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Oceanside Public Library | $500 | Oceanside, CA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Heifer International | $500 | Little Rock, AR, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Iowa Wesleyan College | $13,000 | Mt Pleasant, IA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance | $3,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Western Museum Of Flight | $500 | Torrance, CA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Western Watersheds Project | $3,000 | Hailey, ID, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | $500 | Oceanside, CA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Polar Bear International | $1,000 | Bogman, MT, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Semper Fi America's Fund | $500 | Camp Pendleton, CA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federaion Of Ame | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Society For Science | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Advocates For The West | $3,000 | Boise, ID, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Anza-borrego Foundation | $2,000 | Borrego Springs, CA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Camp Pendleton Armed Forces Ymca | $1,000 | Camp Pendleton, CA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Friends Of Oceanside Public Library | $250 | Oceanside, CA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Heifer International | $1,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Iowa Wesleyan College | $11,000 | Mt Pleasant, IA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance | $3,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Western Museum Of Flight | $500 | Torrance, CA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army | $500 | Oceanside, CA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund | $500 | Oceanside, CA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Polar Bear International | $500 | Bogman, MT, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federaion Of Ame | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Society For Science | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Advocates For The West | $3,000 | Boise, ID, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Anza-borrego Foundation | $2,000 | Borrego Springs, CA, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| California State Parks Foundation | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Camp Pendleton Armed Forces Ymca | $1,000 | Camp Pendleton, CA, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Friends Of Oceanside Public Library | $250 | Oceanside, CA, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Heifer International | $1,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Iowa Wesleyan College | $11,000 | Mt Pleasant, IA, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance | $3,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Western Museum Of Flight | $500 | Torrance, CA, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Western Watersheds Project | $3,000 | Hailey, ID, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Friends Of Madrona Marsh | $500 | Torrance, CA, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army | $500 | Oceanside, CA, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Polar Bear International | $500 | Bogman, MT, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Semper Fi America's Fund | $500 | Camp Pendleton, CA, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation | $1,000 | Monterey, CA, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Federaion Of Ame | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $250 | Arlington, VA, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Advocates For The West | $2,000 | Boise, ID, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Anza-borrego Foundation | $2,000 | Borrego Springs, CA, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| California Luthern Homes Auxiliary | $250 | Burbank, CA, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| California State Parks Foundation | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Camp Pendleton Armed Forces Ymca | $1,000 | Camp Pendleton, CA, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Friends Of Oceanside Public Library | $250 | Oceanside, CA, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Heifer International | $1,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Iowa Wesleyan College | $5,000 | Mt Pleasant, IA, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance | $3,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Western Museum Of Flight | $250 | Torrance, CA, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Western Watersheds Project | $3,000 | Hailey, ID, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Zoological Society Of San Diego | $666 | San Diego, CA, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Tree People | $500 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Los Angeles | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Friends Of Madrona Marsh | $500 | Torrance, CA, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| The Salvation Army | $750 | Oceanside, CA, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Colorado Parks Foundation | $500 | Denver, CO, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund | $500 | Oceanside, CA, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Polar Bear International | $500 | Bogman, MT, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Kpbs | $250 | San Diego, CA, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Orangutan Foundation International | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Southwest Indian Foundation | $250 | Gallup, NM, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Advocates For The West | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Anza-borrego Foundation | $1,000 | Borrego Springs, CA, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| California Luthern Homes Auxiliary | $250 | Burbank, CA, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| California State Parks Foundation | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Camp Pendleton Armed Forces Ymca | $1,000 | Camp Pendleton, CA, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Heifer International | $1,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Iowa Wesleyan College | $5,000 | Mt Pleasant, IA, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance | $1,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Western Watersheds Project | $1,000 | Hailey, ID, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Zoological Society Of San Diego | $668 | San Diego, CA, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Tree People | $300 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Los Angeles | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Friends Of Madrona Marsh | $500 | Torrance, CA, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| The Salvation Army | $1,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Colorado Parks Foundation | $250 | Denver, CO, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund | $200 | Oceanside, CA, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Oceanside Public Library Foundation | $250 | Oceanside, CA, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Polar Bear International | $500 | Bogman, MT, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Surfrider Foundation | $500 | San Diego, CA, US | Program Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 33-0804187 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1103 LEONARD AVE Oceanside, CA 92054-4219 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The F1 Key Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Pres/director | Joanna Wendel |
|---|---|
| Sec/treas/dir | Dale R Wendel |
| Director | Donna M Wendel |
| Vice President | Christopher D Wendel |
| Director | Beth Wendel Ferguson |
Forms 990-PF
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