Why Not Foundation
ORANGE, CA EIN: 30-6556291
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$1.8M
+6.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$21K
+3.3% YoY
Grant Count
3
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-65.6% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,843,444 | $1,730,817 | $1,638,242 |
| Revenue | $146,158 | $131,151 | $-46,840 |
| Expenses | $33,531 | $38,576 | $75,798 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $26,960 | $30,654 | $75,798 |
| Net Investment Income | $139,587 | $123,229 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $84,248 | $81,198 | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN STECKLER | Trustee | 5 | — |
| TERRY STECKLER | Trustee | 5 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Ohio $250K (65%)
California $101K (26%)
Colorado $20K (5%)
Alabama $10K (3%)
Mississippi $5K (1%)
Cities
AnaheimChinoCincinnatiCosta MesaGreneseeGulfportOrangeRedwood CitySanta AnaShorterUpland
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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