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Private Foundation
THE HARTWELL FOUNDATION CORPORATION
THE HARTWELL FOUNDATION CORPORATION, of FULLERTON, CA, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $11.7M in revenue, $8.6M in expenses, $71.9M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 150 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $21.7M.
EIN: 061468749
FULLERTON, CA
Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
NTEE: B82
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$11.7M
Total Expenses$8.6M
Total Assets$71.9M
Grants Given150
Grant Total$21.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
THE SALVATION ARMY
LA FIRES
$1,000,000
MERCY CHEFS
GENERAL DONATION
$1,000,000
TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
CHILDREN CAMPS & PROGRAMS
$900,000
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
FELLOWSHIP AWARD
$200,000
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
FELLOWSHIP AWARD
$150,000
Showing up to 5 of 150 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Frederick Dombrose
CHAIRMAN
Larry H Smead
CEO
Robert Norton
VP
Robert Wolfert
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.7M | $8.6M | $71.9M |
| 2024 | $-286K | $6.2M | $57.8M |
| 2023 | $-21.6M | $7.4M | $46.1M |
| 2022 | $5.3M | $7.1M | $46.4M |
| 2021 | $17.3M | $12.6M | $88.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $17.3M to $11.7M (-32%), with total assets most recently reported at $71.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AR, CA, CT, FL, IL, MA, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.