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

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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $9K a year · 4% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 3 filings
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.3 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $8K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$925
12% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 12% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$311K
-7% vs prior year
Spent
$362K
Net assets
$7K
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$311K
FY2024▼ -7%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$0
FY2023$335K
FY2024$311K
Expenses
$362K
FY2024▲ +40%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$0
FY2023$257K
FY2024$362K
Net assets
$7K
FY2024▼ -91%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$0
FY2023$78K
FY2024$7K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 2022.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 90% · $325K Operating & administrative 10% · $37K

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

7 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Treasurer
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Beverly Hills, CA.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 68 grants · $325K · 2024–2024
Three SquareNV · FY2024$10,000
La Mission INCFL · FY2024$10,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$10,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$10,000
National Restaurant Association EducatioFY2024$10,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$10,000
The Giving SpiritCA · FY2024$8,000
Youth Business Alliance INCCA · FY2024$6,000
The Gemini FoundationFY2024$6,000
Special Needs Network INCCA · FY2024$6,000
Providence Tarzana FoundationFY2024$5,650
Shaun FoundationFY2024$5,500
Kids in Need FoundationFY2024$5,500
Reality ChangersCA · FY2024$5,200
Scottsdale ArtsAZ · FY2024$5,000
Pnw PlatefulWA · FY2024$5,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV37
Average grantPart XV$5K
Median grantPart XV$5K
Largest grantPart XV$10K
Top cause focusNTEEHuman Services (10%)

By the numbers

The FY2024 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$311K
Gifts and grants$311K
Money out
$362K
Grants paid$325K
Running costs$37K
Owns and owes
$7K
net assets
Cash and savings$8K
Total assets$8K
Liabilities$925
People
7
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$311K
Total revenue$311K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$8K
Total assets$8K
Liabilities$925
Net assets$7K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $311K$362K−$51K$7K 990 PDF
FY2023 $335K$257K$78K$78K 990 PDF
FY2022 $0$0$0$0 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

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

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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