Foundations that fund organizations in Los Angles, California
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Los Angles nonprofits
37 private foundations gave $9.3M to Los Angles organizations in their latest filings; 6 of the 37 that say either way accept applications.
62 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Los Angles around $6,000. 19 of these funders are based in California; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 37
- Accept applications
- 6
- of 37 that state a policy
- Dollars to Los Angles
- $9.3M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 62
- Typical median grant
- $6,000
- Based in CA
- 51%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Los Angles organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nnf Foundation | Centennial, CO | 3 | $5.2M | $272K | Preselected only | General & unrestricted |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | New York, NY | 8 | $2.8M | $375K | Preselected only | Advancing lgbtqi rights; Advancing civic engagement; Advancing racial justice |
| Eric and Sheila Samson Foundation | Corona del Mar, CA | 3 | $380K | $36K | Preselected only | Donation |
| Ruth Brown Foundation | Moab, UT | 1 | $250K | $250K | Preselected only | Environmental |
| Douglas Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | 3 | $175K | $50K | Preselected only | General |
| The Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Thriving jewish identities and communities |
| The Roche Family Foundation Inc | Oak Lawn, IL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Dicecco Family Foundation | Gilbert, AZ | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Charitable |
| John C Hench Foundation | South Pasadena, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General support |
| Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable Trust | San Diego, CA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | Support |
| Shapiro Family Charitable Foundation | Agoura Hills, CA | 2 | $27K | $13K | Preselected only | General use |
| Barakah Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 10 | $26K | $1,366 | Preselected only | Zakat; Zakat for Housing |
| The Kingsley Manor Residents Club Inc | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Holiday and bereavement gifts |
| Granite Foundation Agency (plg) | Mendota Heights, MN | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Grant |
| Georges & Germaine Fusenot Charity Foundation Inc | LA Jolla, CA | 2 | $12K | $6,000 | Preselected only | General |
| Paul and Pearl Caslow Foundation | Glenview, IL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| Klm Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General |
| Louis Berger Foundation | Hopewell Junction, NY | 1 | $9,777 | $9,777 | Preselected only | Humanitarian purpos |
| Virginia Garcia Herrera Foundation | South Gate, CA | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Preselected only | DONATION TO Dolores Mission School, a Catholic parish grade… |
| The Sikand Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | Charitable donation 2025 |
| The Friars Charitable Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | Support for education and social services |
| Eilat Charitable Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,500 | $5,500 | Preselected only | Exempt purpose |
| Korones Family Foundation | Montclair, NJ | 1 | $5,165 | $5,165 | Preselected only | To provide medical and humanitarian relief collectively and… |
| Frederick R Weisman Philanthropic | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Provide legal services to poor peopl |
| The Jess and Sheila Schwartz Family Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | To inspire the jewish future and igniting passionate judais… |
| The Gibbons Foundation | Old Greenwich, CT | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | To help org. in its exempt function |
| Rothstein Foundation Inc | Newburyport, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Social justice |
| U-Medicine Foundation | Temple City, CA | 2 | $1,495 | $747 | Preselected only | Charity |
| Daniel and Mary Reeves Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Educational, scientific, environmental or social |
| The Takashi-Yuriko Moriuchi Char Fdn | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | For general purposes |
| The Marspf Foundation C/O Susan E Pejeau Trustee | Twinsburg, OH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General operating expenses |
| Balgley Family Charitable Foundation | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Scholarship fund that provides financial aid for lgbtq+ col… |
| Samuel and Helene Soref Foundation | Studio City, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Program |
| The Francesca Ronnie Primus Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $600 | $600 | Preselected only | General purposes-unrestricted |
| Brener Family Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $360 | $360 | Preselected only | Public Support |
| Tikvah Charitable Trust | Watertown, WI | 1 | $334 | $334 | Yes | Operating expenses |
| Mayer Family Foundation | New Hope, PA | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | general operating |
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 Los Angles, California?
Nnf Foundation, Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc, Eric and Sheila Samson Foundation, Ruth Brown Foundation, Douglas Foundation and 32 others reported grants to Los Angles 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 Los Angles. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.