Private foundation · EIN 85-4171452 · Burbank, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Red Leaf Family 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 39 grants paid, $306K total, median $10K. 64% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
39
$306K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
64%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.1M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Altamed FoundationLos Angeles, CAAmerican mexican leadership fund$20K
California Latinas for Reproductive JusticeLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$15K
Immigrant Defenders Law CenterLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$15K
Medical Students for ChoicePhiladelphia, PAGeneral operating support$15K
National Day Laborers Organizing NetworkPasadena, CAImmigrant fire relief fund$15K
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles (ppla)Los Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$15K
WraapSanta Monica, CAGeneral operating support$15K
LaaneLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support & know your rights program$12K
Breannan Center for JusticeNew York, NYGeneral operating support$10K
ChirlaLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$10K
Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (cast)Los Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$10K
College MatchLos Angeles, CAGeneral operationg support$10K
Democracy ForwardWashington, DCGeneral operating support$10K
Dowtown Womens CenterLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$10K
IdepscaLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$10K
Los Angeles Public PressLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$10K
Native Public MediaFlagstaff, AZGeneral operating support$10K
PBS FoundationArlington, VAGeneral operating support$10K
Pico CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$10K
Pro PublicaNew York, NYGeneral operating$10K
Antaeus TheatreGlendale, CAGeneral operating support$5,000
Bipartisan Policy CenterWashington, DCGeneral operating support$5,000
Childrens Hospital Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAChild life program$5,000
Citizen UniversitySeattle, WAGeneral opertating support$5,000
Focused PhilantrophySanta Monica, CAVision to learn$5,000
Hobart & William Smith CollegesGeneva, NYHobart rowing fund$5,000
PBS SocalCosta Mesa, CAGeneral operating support$5,000
Reed CollegePortland, ORScholarship$5,000
Santa Monica Friends MeetingLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$5,000
Social and Public Art Resource CenterVenice, CAThe great wall of los angeles$5,000
CieloLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$3,000
Liberty Hill FoundationLos Angeles, CAFund x$2,500
Rodel FoundationWashington, DCFellowship$2,000
Exponent PhilantrophyWashington, DCGeneral operating support$1,700
Watch DutySanta Rosa, CAGeneral operating support$1,500
Cancer Support Community Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$1,000
Iwmf InternationalSarasota, FLGeneral operating support$1,000
National Center for Family Philanthropy (ncfp)Washington, DCGeneral operating support$1,000
St Augustine By the SeaSanta Monica, CABaroque collegium$1,000

By state: California 25 · New York 3 · District of Columbia 5 · Pennsylvania 1 · Arizona 1 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Red Leaf Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Burbank, California, administered in care of Sukey Garcetti, tax-exempt since 2021. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Red Leaf Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Red Leaf Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $306K across 39 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Red Leaf Family Foundation give?

California (25 grants), New York (3 grants), District of Columbia (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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