Private foundation · EIN 95-4442473 · Thousand Oaks, California

Lawrence and Sandra Post 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 133 grants paid, $1.4M total, median $1,000. 40% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
133
$1.4M
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in CA
40%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$19M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 133 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Jewish Joint Distribution CommitteeNew York, NYSupport jews$310K
Turning Point USAPhoenix, AZSchool education$200K
Stand With IsLos Angeles, CASupports israel$160K
Impact Forum FoundationEncino, CAJewish causes$118K
Jewish Federation of Greater Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAHelps the needy$110K
Lange FoundationLos Angeles, CAAnimal rescue$81K
Ceders SinaiLos Angeles, CAHospitals$55K
Friends of the IdfNew York, NYEmergency medical support for soldiers$30K
Prostate Cancer FoundationSanta Monica, CACure prostate cancer$25K
Friends of United HatzalahNew York, NYEmtemt's volunteer$21K
Community Police Relations FoundationNorth Miami, FLCommunity police relations$20K
Downtown Dog RescuePasadena, CADog rescue$20K
Opendor MediaSunrise, FLEducational videos$20K
Children's Burn FoundationSherman Oaks, CAHelps burn victims$19K
Moving Picture InstituteNew York, NYFilms to educate freedom$15K
Center for American LibertyLeesburg, VALegal aid$14K
Whilshire Blvd TempleLos Angeles, CAReligious$13K
Citizens Alliace FoundationFairfax, VIVoters education$13K
Temple of the ArtsBeverly Hills, CAReligious$8,550
Women's Guild Cedars SinaiLos Angeles, CAHelps hospitals$7,030
Young Americans for LibertyAustin, TXEducation$6,900
Middle East ForumPhiladelphia, PAThink tank$6,750
AklaFairfield, CTJewish education$5,000
America FIRST Legal FoundationWashington, DCGovernment disclosure$5,000
Brothers and Sisters of IsraelHerzliya, ISCivilian recovery$5,000
Habithon IsmModiin, ISHelp soldiers$5,000
Magen AmLos Angeles, CATrain security guards to protect$5,000
Maglan FriendsVernon, CASoldier charity$5,000
NAMI Westside LALos Angeles, CAMental health$5,000
UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CAMental health$5,000
Leadership InstituteArlington, VIEducates leaders$4,000
Music Center Blue RibbonLos Angeles, CAPromoted music$4,000
Alliance CollegeLos Angeles, CAEducation$3,000
Citizen Journalism FoundationPhoenix, AZTeaches journalism$3,000
Stop AntisemitismWashington, DCStopping antisemitism$3,000
Temple SinaiLos Angeles, CAJewish education$3,000
JinsaWashington, DCThink tank$2,500
Lonely PawsAnnandale, NJDog rescue$2,500
The United WestLake Worth, FLFreedom and liberty$2,500
Friends of EliMerion Station, PAChildhood development$2,000
Reagan FoundationSimi Valley, CAEducation$2,000
Zachor LegalBozeman, MTThink tank$2,000
Friends of Robinson GardensBeverly Hills, CAChildhood education$1,600
Reuben Kyama FoundationNairobi, KEEmpower communities$1,549
Alliance Defending FreedomScottsdale, AZThink tank$1,500
Harmony ProjectLos Angeles, CAScholarships for needy$1,500
Holocaust MuseumLos Angeles, CAHolocaust education$1,500
IbsiCharlotte, NCOutreach$1,500
Kash FoundationHouston, TXLegal defense$1,500
Phd ProductionsLos Angeles, CAEducational movies$1,500
Public Interest Legal FoundationIndianapolis, IDVoter fraud$1,500
Diadames of the Child Care LeagueLos Angeles, CAHelps schools$1,450
Library Foundation of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAPublic library$1,440
Chai LifelineNew York, NYChild care$1,400
Amanda FoundationBeverly Hills, CADog rescue$1,250
American Friends of ShalvaChicago, ILChildren with disabilities$1,250
Boys Town JerusalemNey York, NYEducation$1,250
Gary Sinese FoundationStudio City, CAHelps veterans$1,250
American AccountabilityWashington, DCGovernment policy disclosure$1,000
American Friends of Isreal Emergency FundWest Hampstead, NYFirst aid$1,000

By state: California 53 · New York 19 · Arizona 4 · Florida 5 · VI 7 · Virginia 3

About this foundation

Lawrence and Sandra Post Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Thousand Oaks, California, tax-exempt since 1994. 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 Lawrence and Sandra Post Family 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 Lawrence and Sandra Post Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.4M across 133 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Lawrence and Sandra Post Family Foundation give?

California (53 grants), New York (19 grants), Arizona (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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