Oarsmen Foundation appears to concentrate its philanthropy on medical research, demonstrated by a single large $250,000 grant to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund. The foundation favors disease-focused, science-driven organizations working on Alzheimer’s and related neurological research, and gives at least occasionally at substantial single-grant levels rather than many small gifts.
Highly concentrated: a single large grant representing the entirety of reported giving. Looks like one-off, high-value gifts to national medical research organizations rather than distributed small grants or many repeat grantees.
A single $250,000 grant to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund stands out in Oarsmen Foundation’s recent giving and points to a pattern of large, mission-driven support rather than scattered small awards. Across the recent grants list, the foundation backs a mix of disease-focused research, churches, medical charities, and policy or advocacy organizations, with several gifts at $100,000 and $75,000 levels. That spread shows a funder willing to make sizable general-charitable grants to established nonprofits in different sectors. The foundation’s recent activity also includes repeated support for several organizations over multiple years. Rolling Hills Convenant Church received $130,000 in 2023 and $120,000 in 2025, while Cure Alzheimer’s Fund appears with $100,000 in 2023 and 2024 before the larger 2025 grant. Providence Litte Company of Mary and Reignite Hope also recur in the record, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than one-time checks. Combined with its support for charities in Torrance, San Pedro, Los Angeles, and beyond, Oarsmen Foundation looks like a regional grantmaker that concentrates on substantial operating support for nonprofits with clear charitable missions.
Medical research is one of the clearest themes in Oarsmen Foundation’s giving. In 2025, it gave $250,000 to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund for charity, and the organization also received $100,000 grants in both 2023 and 2024. Healthcare-related philanthropy appears elsewhere in the record. Torrance Memorial Health Care Found received $102,500 in 2023 and $100,000 in both 2024 and 2025, while Providence Litte Company of Mary was awarded $80,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation also supports direct service organizations, including $100,000 to Union Rescue Mission in 2025 and $100,000 to Samaritan's Purse in 2025. Faith-based and advocacy-oriented grants are another visible thread. Live Action received $100,000 in 2025, Alliance Defending Freedom received $75,000 in 2024 and 2025, and The Leadership Institute received $100,000 in 2023.
Typical grant size clusters around a $20,000 median, with a lower quartile of $10,000 and an upper quartile of $40,000. The recent grants list, however, shows that Oarsmen Foundation also makes much larger awards, including repeated six-figure gifts and a $250,000 grant. The record suggests recurring support rather than isolated one-off gifts. Several grantees appear in multiple years, including Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, Rolling Hills Convenant Church, Torrance Memorial Health Care Found, Mustard Seed, Providence Litte Company of Mary, Reignite Hope, Union Rescue Mission, Hume Lake Chrisitans Camp, Alliance Defending Freedom, and The Leadership Institute. The foundation funds charitable organizations directly and does not fund individuals.
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$31.1M
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$3.3M
Most grants fall between $10K and $40K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$40K
About 73% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: Cure Alzheimer’s Fund
Oarsmen Foundation’s giving is heavily concentrated in California, which accounts for 73% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities in California include Torrance, Rolling Hills Estates, San Pedro, and Los Angeles. Outside California, the foundation’s recent grants reach Wellesley, Massachusetts; Boerne, North Carolina; Beaverton, Oregon; Tacoma, Washington; Arlington, Virginia; and Scottsdale, Arizona. The grant record shown here is entirely domestic, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants list shows support for medical research charities, healthcare organizations, churches, direct-service nonprofits, and advocacy groups. Examples include Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, Torrance Memorial Health Care Found, Union Rescue Mission, Rolling Hills Convenant Church, and Alliance Defending Freedom.
The grant-size distribution centers at a $20,000 median, with a $10,000 lower quartile and a $40,000 upper quartile. The recent awards also include repeated six-figure grants and one $250,000 gift.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, Rolling Hills Convenant Church, Torrance Memorial Health Care Found, Providence Litte Company of Mary, Reignite Hope, Union Rescue Mission, and Alliance Defending Freedom.
California is the top state by grant count, and 73% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent California recipient cities include Torrance, Rolling Hills Estates, San Pedro, and Los Angeles.
No. The foundation’s profile indicates that it does not fund individuals.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURE ALZHEIMER'S FUND | WELLESLEY, MA | $250,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| ROLLING HILLS CONVENANT CHURCH | ROLLING HILL ESTATES, CA | $120,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| TORRANCE MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE FOUND | TORRANCE, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| THE RIVER CHURCH OF THE SOUTH BAY | TORRANCE, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| UNION RESCUE MISSION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| MUSTARD SEED FAITH FOUNDATION | BEAVERTON, OR | $100,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| CALVARY CHAPEL | ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| LIVE ACTION | TORRANCE, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| REIGNITE HOPE | SAN PEDRO, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| PROVIDENCE LITTE COMPANY OF MARY | SAN PEDRO, CA | $80,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $75,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| HUME LAKE CHRISTIANS CAMP | TORRANCE, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| FOCUS ON THE FAMILY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $75,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| OBRIA MEDICAL CLINICS | TUSTIN, CA | $70,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| YOUNG LIFE | TORRANCE, CA | $60,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| PALOS VERDES PERFORMING ARTS | ROLLING HILLS ESTATE, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| PAACS | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| WORLD VISION | TACOMA, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| INFORMING AMERICA FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | TORRANCE, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| CHRYSALIS | SANTA MONICA, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA | TORRANCE, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| PENINSULA COMMITTEE CHILDREN HOSPIT | ROLLING HILLS ESTATE, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| BEACON LIGHT MISSION | WILMINGTON, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| HOOVER INSTITUTION | STANFORD, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST | ORLANDO, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| OPERATION GRATITUDE | ENCINO, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN | BEAVERTON, OR | $25,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| TORRANCE POLICE FOUNDATION | TORRANCE, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| GRACE OPENS DOORS | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| A STEP BEYOND | ESCONDIDO, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| PROVIDENCE TRINITY CARE | TORRANCE, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| BRIDGE 2 RWANDA | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $20,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| COMMUNITY'S CHILD | HARBOR CITY, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| DOORS OF HOPE WOMEN'S SHELTERFLATWA | WILMINGTON, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| BIOLA UNIVERSITY | LA MIRADA, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | TORRANCE, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| PALOS VERDES PENINSULA LAND CONSERV | PALOS VERDES PENINSULA, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| SOWERS INTERNATIONAL | ORANGE, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| VILLAGE ENTERPRISE | SAN CARLOS, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
| A-3 | TORRANCE, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR CHARITY |
CURE ALZHEIMER'S FUND
$250,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
ROLLING HILLS CONVENANT CHURCH
$120,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
SAMARITAN'S PURSE
$100,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
TORRANCE MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE FOUND
$100,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
THE RIVER CHURCH OF THE SOUTH BAY
$100,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
UNION RESCUE MISSION
$100,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
MUSTARD SEED FAITH FOUNDATION
$100,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
CALVARY CHAPEL
$100,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
LIVE ACTION
$100,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
REIGNITE HOPE
$100,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
PROVIDENCE LITTE COMPANY OF MARY
$80,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM
$75,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
HUME LAKE CHRISTIANS CAMP
$75,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
$75,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
OBRIA MEDICAL CLINICS
$70,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
YOUNG LIFE
$60,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$50,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
PALOS VERDES PERFORMING ARTS
$50,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
PAACS
$50,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION
$50,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
WORLD VISION
$50,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
$50,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL
$50,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
INFORMING AMERICA FOUNDATION
$50,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
THE SALVATION ARMY
$50,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
CHRYSALIS
$40,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES
$40,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA
$40,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
PENINSULA COMMITTEE CHILDREN HOSPIT
$40,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
BEACON LIGHT MISSION
$40,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION
$30,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
HOOVER INSTITUTION
$30,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST
$30,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
OPERATION GRATITUDE
$30,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN
$25,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
TORRANCE POLICE FOUNDATION
$25,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
GRACE OPENS DOORS
$20,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
A STEP BEYOND
$20,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
PROVIDENCE TRINITY CARE
$20,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
BRIDGE 2 RWANDA
$20,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
COMMUNITY'S CHILD
$20,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
DOORS OF HOPE WOMEN'S SHELTERFLATWA
$20,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
BIOLA UNIVERSITY
$20,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
HILLSDALE COLLEGE
$20,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$20,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
PALOS VERDES PENINSULA LAND CONSERV
$20,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
SOWERS INTERNATIONAL
$20,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY
$20,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
VILLAGE ENTERPRISE
$20,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY
A-3
$20,000FUNDS FOR CHARITY