Private foundation · EIN 95-4610378 · Santa Monica, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Carl and Roberta Deutsch 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: 73 grants paid, $7.7M total, median $100K. 97% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
73
$7.7M
Median grant
$100K
Stays in CA
97%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$189M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 73 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $7.7M; Part I reports $9.3M in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
Holocaust Museum LALos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$1.0M
Coalition for Responsible Community DevelopmentLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$555K
People ConcernLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$300K
Skirball Cultural CenterLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$250K
Southern California GrantmakersLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$250K
Homeboy IndustriesLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$175K
Ccf Community Initiatives FundLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$160K
Los Angeles Youth NetworkLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$155K
Fulcrum ArtsPasadena, CAGeneral operating support$150K
LeadersupLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$150K
Los Angeles Lgbt CenterLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$150K
UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$150K
Venice Family ClinicVenice, CAGeneral operating support$150K
United Friends of the ChildrenLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$140K
Downtown Women's CenterLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$125K
Long Beach Day NurseryLong Beach, CAGeneral operating support$125K
St Anne's Maternity HomeLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$125K
The Alliance for Childrens RightsLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$125K
Hathaway-Sycamores Child & Family ServicesLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$120K
Partners for Children South LAInglewood, CAGeneral operating support$120K
Children's Institute IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$115K
The Wooden Floor for Youth MovementSanta Ana, CAGeneral operating support$115K
Advancement Through Opportunity and KnowledgeLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$100K
Allies for Every Child IncCulver City, CAGeneral operating support$100K
California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$100K
Childrens BureauLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$100K
Etm-La IncBurbank, CAGeneral operating support$100K
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundCincinnati, OHGeneral operating support$100K
FIRST Place for YouthLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$100K
Harmony ProjectLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$100K
HillsidesLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$100K
Koreatown Youth and Community CenterLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$100K
Oregon Community FoundationPortland, ORGeneral operating support$100K
Puente Learning CenterLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$100K
Safe Place for YouthMarina del Rey, CAGeneral operating support$100K
Union Station Homeless ServicesPasadena, CAGeneral operating support$100K
Unite LALos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$100K
Wayfinder Family ServicesLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$100K
CASA of Los AngelesMonterey Park, CAGeneral operating support$95K
UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$90K
Chrysalis CenterLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$87K
Lake Avenue Community FoundationPasadena, CAGeneral operating support$85K
Providence St John's Health CenterSanta Monica, CAGeneral operating support$80K
South Central Los Angeles Ministry ProjectLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$80K
Catholic Charities of Los Angeles IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$75K
Family Hope Dba Elizabeth HousePasadena, CAGeneral operating support$75K
Fostering Media ConnectionsLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$75K
Fulfillment FundLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$75K
One VoiceSanta Monica, CAGeneral operating support$70K
24th Street Theatre CompanyLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$60K
Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CAGeneral operating support$50K
Fountain TheatreLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$40K
Street PoetsLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$40K
Exceptional Children's FoundationCulver City, CAGeneral operating support$35K
A Sense of HomeHawthorne, CAGeneral operating support$25K
Haven ServicesLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$25K
Pasadena Conservatory of MusicPasadena, CAGeneral operating support$25K
Ps ScienceInglewood, CAGeneral operating support$25K
Selah Neighborhood Homeless CoalitionLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$25K
Social and Environmental EntrepreneursCalabasas, CAGeneral operating support$25K

By state: California 71 · Ohio 1 · Oregon 1

About this foundation

Carl and Roberta Deutsch Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Santa Monica, California, administered in care of W E Holler, tax-exempt since 1997. 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 Carl and Roberta Deutsch 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 Carl and Roberta Deutsch Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $7.7M across 73 grants, a median of $100K.

Where does Carl and Roberta Deutsch Foundation give?

California (71 grants), Ohio (1 grants), Oregon (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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