Uta Foundation

EIN 20-1130740 · CA · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in CA, TX, NY +4
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Uta Foundation based in CA paid 55 grants totaling $360.4K to 55 organizations across 7 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $37.5K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included PROJECT ANGEL FOOD, LA REGIONAL FOODBANK, and COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$433,515
Giving (latest yr)
$360,363
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
55
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
55
States reached
7
Officers/trustees
6
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Project Angel Food$37,500
  • LA Regional Foodbank$35,000
  • Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country$25,000
  • Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles$25,000
  • Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation$25,000

Where grants went

  • California$287,063 · 37 grants
  • Texas$25,000 · 1 grant
  • New York$23,000 · 8 grants
  • Tennessee$13,500 · 4 grants
  • Georgia$5,300 · 2 grants
  • Illinois$4,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (55)

Project Angel Food
Los Angeles, CA
Fire Relief Donation / Donation Using Egp Funds
$37,500
LA Regional Foodbank
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Fire Disaster Relief Fund / Donation Using Egp Funds
$35,000
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Additional Donation From Egp Funds
$25,000
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles
Bellflower, CA
Additional Donation From Egp Funds
$25,000
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country
Kerrville, TX
Donation Using Egp Funds
$25,000
US Vets
Los Angeles, CA
Donation Using Egp Funds
$15,000
Our Big Kitchen LA
Los Angeles, CA
Additional Donation From Egp Funds
$10,000
Food Bank for New York
New York, NY
Donation Using Egp Funds
$10,000
After-school All Stars
Los Angeles, CA
Donation Using Egp Funds
$10,000
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Donation Using Egp Funds
$8,000
Scott Stuart
Beverly Hills, CA
Fire Relief Donation
$6,064
Ross Wiggins
Beverly Hills, CA
Fire Relief Donation
$6,064

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Uta Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Uta Foundation reported 55 itemized grants totaling $360.4K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $37.5K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include PROJECT ANGEL FOOD, LA REGIONAL FOODBANK, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY, among 55 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Uta Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Uta Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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