Overview
The Wayne H Towne Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fresno, California, with assets totaling approximately $6.2 million. The foundation's annual expenses are around $235,175, with a revenue of $240,017. It supports various initiatives in cities such as Fresno, Hillsdale, Maywood, and Rocklin, and operates primarily within the states of California, Michigan, and Nebraska. The foundation is led by Mary J Towne-Merritt as President, with J Wesley Merritt serving as Secretary, Janet L Towne and Louis W Jelinek as Directors, and Patricia A Towne as Treasurer. None of the board members receive compensation for their roles. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus on its public records.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $6,184,865 in 2023
12 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | Friends of the Fresno Scottish Rite | Funds are to be used for the benefit of the Childhood Language Disorders Center. | P O Box 16143 Fresno, CA US | 2022 |
| $50,000 | Friends of the Fresno Scottish Rite | Funds are to be used for the benefit of the Childhood Language Disorders Center. | P O Box 16143 Fresno, CA US | 2023 |
| $49,000 | Friends of the Fresno Scottish Rite | Funds are to be used for the benefit of the Childhood Language Disorders Center. | P O Box 16143 Fresno, CA US | 2024 |
| $45,000 | Valley Public Television | Educational programming | 1544 Van Ness Avenue Fresno, CA US | 2023 |
| $45,000 | Valley Public Television | Educational programming | 1544 Van Ness Avenue Fresno, CA US | 2024 |
| $42,598 | Valley Public Television | Educational programming | 1544 Van Ness Avenue Fresno, CA US | 2022 |
| $15,000 | Hinds Hospice | Funds for the greatest benefit of the organization. | 2490 West Shaw Avenue Suite 101 Fresno, CA US | 2022 |
| $15,000 | Valley Animal Center | Funds are to be applied to the area of greatest need forcats and dogs. | 3934 North Hayston Avenue Fresno, CA US | 2022 |
| $15,000 | Hinds Hospice | Funds for the greatest benefit of the organization. | 2490 West Shaw Avenue Suite 101 Fresno, CA US | 2023 |
| $15,000 | Valley Animal Center | Funds are to be applied to the area of greatest need forcats and dogs. | 3934 North Hayston Avenue Fresno, CA US | 2023 |
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Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
MJT
Mary J Towne-Merritt
| President | $0 | 2022 |
JWM
J Wesley Merritt
| Secretary | $0 | 2022 |
JLT
Janet L Towne
| Director | $0 | 2022 |
LWJ
Louis W Jelinek
| Director | $0 | 2022 |
PAT
Patricia A Towne
| Treasurer | $0 | 2022 |
MJT
Mary J Towne-Merritt
| President | $0 | 2023 |
JWM
J Wesley Merritt
| Secretary | $0 | 2023 |
JLT
Janet L Towne
| Director | $0 | 2023 |
LWJ
Louis W Jelinek
| Director | $0 | 2023 |
PAT
Patricia A Towne
| Treasurer | $0 | 2023 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
View on ProPublica Nonprofit ExplorerLast updated on August 25, 2025