Foundations that fund organizations in Hollywood, California
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Hollywood nonprofits
104 private foundations gave $3.6M to Hollywood organizations in their latest filings; 27 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
114 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Hollywood around $10K. 60 of these funders are based in California; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 104
- Accept applications
- 27
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Hollywood
- $3.6M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 114
- Typical median grant
- $10K
- Based in CA
- 60%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Hollywood organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balay Ko Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | 2 | $725K | $363K | Preselected only | General support |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation | Westlake Village, CA | 4 | $332K | $91K | Yes | To enhance support services to youth and young adults exper…; For hollywood homeless youth partnership, a project of los…; To provide specialized recruitment for lgbtq+ youth and fam… |
| Frank McHugh-O'Donovan Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $160K | $160K | Preselected only | ACTion/Outreach Scholarship fund and General Support |
| Maccready Fdn-Dima- Bal | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $120K | $120K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| The Ceres Foundation Inc | Groton, MA | 2 | $110K | $55K | Yes | Support los angeles alumni program and aftercare support wi…; General operating support for its work with housing insecur… |
| S Mark Taper Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $110K | $110K | Yes | General operating support. |
| Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $109K | $55K | Yes | Emergency shelter/specialized services for youth experienci…; Food, transportation, and more for kidz klub & oasis youth! |
| John H and Regina K Scully Foundation | San Rafael, CA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General Support |
| Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Payment for homeless shelters |
| Ruderman Family Foundation | Newton Center, MA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Ladyzinski Fam Fdn Dima-Pama | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Roth Family Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Capital campaign |
| The James and Joan Lindsey Family Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $90K | $90K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| The Harold Edelstein Foundation | Burbank, CA | 2 | $60K | $30K | Preselected only | Social services |
| The Angelo Family Charitable Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | For operations |
| T Causemetics Foundation Dba Thrive Causemetics Foundation | Bellevue, WA | 1 | $58K | $58K | Preselected only | Cultivate growth and opportunity for young people impacted… |
| Edwards Lifesciences Foundation | Irvine, CA | 3 | $55K | $25K | Yes | Camp del corazon; Happy heart festival |
| Robert and Coley Elder California Foundation | Forestville, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | LGBTQ Support |
| The Plum Spring Foundation | Henderson, NV | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Community resources for unhoused individuals |
| The Dicecco Family Foundation | Gilbert, AZ | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Charitable |
| The Morf Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Charlie & Moll Anderson Foundation | Florence, AL | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Benevolent donation |
| Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $40K | $40K | Yes | Medical |
| Wyss Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $35K | $35K | Preselected only | Check 4039 |
| The Bridges Larson Foundation 81-38296510 | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $35K | $35K | Preselected only | Education/scholarship |
| The David William Upham Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $35K | $35K | Preselected only | To support housing for homeless |
| Henry P & Susan C Crowell Trust | Colorado Springs, CO | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | General fund |
| Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc | Delray Beach, FL | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Animal rescue |
| The Carol and James Collins Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Mayr George H - Main | St Louis, MO | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | General operating |
| McDonald Family Foundation C/O Farmers & Merchants Trust Company | Long Beach, CA | 1 | $28K | $28K | Preselected only | Support & facilitate charitable works |
| The Ralph M Parsons Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | For general support to re-envision the hollywood chamber co… |
| The Long Road Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Bloomfield Family Foundation | Manhattan Beach, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Rediger Family Foundation | Burbank, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | To be used for charitable purposes of the recipient |
| John Jewett & Helen Chandler Garland Fou Ndation | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General |
| Hollywood Foreign Press Association Charitable Trust | West Hollywood, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | General support |
| Sally and Dick Roberts Coyote Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Charity Randall Foundation | Wexford, PA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | General purpose |
| Ullman Foundation | Valencia, CA | 1 | $19K | $19K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Jerome Foundation | Tustin, CA | 1 | $16K | $16K | Yes | Unrestricted |
| Adrian and Betsy Gonzalez Foundation | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Provide for general operating costs |
| Stella S Jones Foundation | Newtown Square, PA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Entity support |
| Claire and Theodore Morse Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Johnny Carson Foundation | Encino, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Unrestricted support |
| Von Der Ahe Foundation | North Hollywood, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
| Frederick H Gillmore Fund | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Heffernan Group Foundation | Walnut Creek, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | 2024 grant |
| Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Chuck Lorre Family Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Health and well-being program |
| The Fred and June Macmurray Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Support programs that build healthy spirt, mnd and body for… |
| Tpc Foundation Inc | Trabuco Canyon, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Mauna Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Irene C Finkelstein Foundation C/O Leonard Unger | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Educational |
| The California Endowment | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| The Steve Tisch Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, socie… |
| Rothkopf Family Charitable Foundation | Tiburon, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | To further exempt purpose of org. |
| Audrey & Sydney Irmas Charitable Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Yes | General support |
| Jerry E Poncher Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Faraway Foundation | Tetonia, ID | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | General Support |
| Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn Tuw | St Louis, MO | 1 | $6,720 | $6,720 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Goodwin Family Memorial Tua | St Louis, MO | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Daniel T Alvy Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | General fund |
| Mara W Breech Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | 1 | $5,500 | $5,500 | Yes | Teacher training |
| Quesenbery Educational Tr | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Betterment of education |
| Fleishhacker Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Board Discretionary Grant for General Support |
| Whitney Young Childrens Foundation | Palos Verdes, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | This grant will help youth experiencing homelessness move t… |
| Uta Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Additional donation from egp funds |
| The Dolotta Family Charitable Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | For exempt purpose of organization |
| Peter Luce Foundation | St Helena, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Aid to community |
| The Sikand Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable donation 2025 |
| Seeley W Mudd Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Preselected only | Qualified charitable exempt purpose |
| Schrillo Family Foundation | Northridge, CA | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Boeschenstein Family Foundation Fka M/B Foundation | Perrysburg, OH | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Charitable contributions |
| Universal Music All Together Now Foundation Inc | Santa Monica, CA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | General operating support |
| Doris Duke Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Matching gift |
| Ja Daley III Foundation | Glendale, CA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Helping needy |
| The Doering Family Foundation | Napa, CA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | General purpose |
| Mona L Loudermilk Charitable Trust Co Jane Draper Trustee | Douglas City, CA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General Fund - Support for its program for runaway youth |
| Adams Cowan Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Community benefit |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $2,059 | $1,029 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support) |
| Chambers Family Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General charitable purpose |
| Joseph & Ruth E Stern Foundation | Calabasas, CA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Provide food and clothings to the homeless |
| The Morsman Family Foundation | Minnetonka, MN | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Preselected only | LGBTQ safety |
| Lafferman Family Foundation | Westlake Village, CA | 1 | $1,046 | $1,046 | Preselected only | Food Bank |
| A Gary Anderson Family Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Provides sanctuary and support for youth experiencing homel… |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Match payroll deduction (501(c)3) grantuw grant |
| The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Civic and community - investment to support public private… |
| The Marilyn T and David R Heebner Foundation Inc | Chevy Chase, MD | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General operations |
| Strauss Foundation Td | St Louis, MO | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Berger Family Foundation | Rancho Mirage, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Education |
| Hundley Family Foundation | Temecula, CA | 1 | $900 | $900 | Preselected only | Charitable gift to support children's home. |
| Banc of California Charitable Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | The purpose of this grant is to support community developme… |
| Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities a Ca Non Profit Public Benefit Corp | Santa Monica, CA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | To advance recipient's charitable purpose |
| Dun Foundation | Middleburg, VA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Public charity |
| Ryan Family Foundation | Far Hills, NJ | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Clarence and Pearl Becker Charitable Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | General |
| Azulay Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $180 | $180 | Preselected only | General |
| Viento Dios Family Foundation | Rolling Hills Estates, CA | 1 | $166 | $166 | Preselected only | General operating budget |
| Mandel Family Foundation C/O Eva Plaza Mandel | Newport Beach, CA | 1 | $150 | $150 | Preselected only | For organization's charitable purpose |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Hollywood, California?
Balay Ko Foundation, Conrad N Hilton Foundation, Frank McHugh-O'Donovan Foundation Inc, Maccready Fdn-Dima- Bal, The Ceres Foundation Inc and 95 others reported grants to Hollywood organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Hollywood. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.