501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2021 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $130K a year · 55% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.2 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$28K
+36% vs prior year
Spent
$117K
Net assets
$898K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$28K
FY2021▲ +36%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$21K
FY2021$28K
FY2022$216K
FY2023$37K
FY2024$53K
FY2025$1.1M
Expenses
$117K
FY2021▲ +20%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$98K
FY2021$117K
FY2022$68K
FY2023$121K
FY2024$103K
FY2025$122K
Net assets
$898K
FY2021▼ -9%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$986K
FY2021$898K
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$961K
FY2024$911K
FY2025$1.8M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending September 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 1951.

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Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 54% · $63K Operating & administrative 46% · $54K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Los Angeles, CA.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 83 grants · $60K · 2024–2024
Individual RecipientFY2024$10,000
Children's InstituteFY2024$5,000
Allies for Every ChildFY2024$5,000
Childrens Hospital Los AngelesFY2024$4,050
Lange FoundationFY2024$2,000
Salvation ArmyFY2024$1,700
Hillsdale CollegeFY2024$1,500
Prager University FoundationFY2024$1,500
David Horowitz Freedom FoundationFY2024$1,500
St Joseph's Indian SchoolFY2024$1,100
Bel Air ChurchFY2024$1,000
North Park UniversityFY2024$1,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$1,000
Boys TownFY2024$900
Best Friends Save Them AllFY2024$850
Baby Rhino RescueFY2024$850
Individual RecipientFY2024$800
Humane Society of the United StatesFY2024$800
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$717
Median grantPart XV$250
Largest grantPart XV$10K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$28K
Investment income$28K
Money out
$117K
Grants paid$63K
Running costs$54K
Owns and owes
$898K
net assets
Cash and savings$12K
Total assets$898K
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$28K
Total revenue$28K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$12K
Total assets$898K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$898K
Operations
Fiscal year endsSeptember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.1M$122K$935K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2024 $53K$103K−$50K$911K 990 PDF
FY2023 $37K$121K−$84K$961K 990 PDF
FY2022 $216K$68K$148K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $28K$117K−$89K$898K 990 PDF
FY2020 $21K$98K−$77K$986K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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