Private foundation · EIN 52-2281012 · Los Angeles, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Service Station Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $4.6M total, median $89K. 50% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
12
$4.6M
Median grant
$89K
Stays in CA
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.5M

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
UC Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CAFor charitable purposes$2.0M
LA Promise FundLos Angeles, CAFor charitable purposes$1.6M
Malaria No MoreNew York, NYFor charitable purposes$350K
ACLULos Angeles, CAFor charitable purposes$250K
Every Town for Gun SafetyNew York, NYFor charitable purposes$150K
The Getty TrustLos Angeles, CAFor charitable purposes$128K
Harbor Homes of Martha's VineyardVineyard Haven, MAFor charitable purposes$50K
7th Generation Advisors Friends of KblaSanta Monica, CAFor charitable purposes$25K
Kounkuey Design InitiativeLos Angeles, CAFor charitable purposes$25K
Martha's Vineyard Community Foundation- Ron Rappaport FundVineyard Haven, MAFor charitable purposes$25K
Marth's Vineyard Community FoundationVineyard Haven, MAFor charitable purposes$20K
Carl Schurz ParkNew York, NYFor charitable purposes$500

By state: California 6 · New York 3 · Massachusetts 3

About this foundation

Service Station Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California, administered in care of Exec Monetary Mgt, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Service Station Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Service Station Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $4.6M across 12 grants, a median of $89K.

Where does Service Station Foundation give?

California (6 grants), New York (3 grants), Massachusetts (3 grants), per its latest filing.

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