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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 27-0078993

The Natalie Cole Foundation

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 19 grants and $609,169 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $609,169

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $11,079,309
  • Tax year 2023

    $738,040

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $9,642,461
  • Tax year 2022

    $390,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $9,304,571
  • Tax year 2021

    $138,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $10,630,840
  • Tax year 2020

    $75,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $2,164,464
  • Tax year 2019

    $52,156

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $1,888,747
  • Tax year 2018

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $1,643,627

Grants paid in 2024

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Nat King Cole Generation Hope IncBoca Raton, FL

    Program support of music education for children in need.

    $160,000
  2. The David FosterVictoria, Canada

    Program support of non-medical financial support to over 1,400 families with children in need of life-saving organ transplants.

    $100,000
  3. Sweet Relief Musicians FundBrea, CA

    PROGRAM SUPPORT OF financial assistance to all types of career musicians and music industry workers who are struggling to make ends meet while facing physical or mental health issues, disability, or age-related problems.

    $75,000
  4. Playing for Change FoundationNew York, NY

    Program support helping to create and inspire individuals by bringing peace to the world through music.

    $55,000
  5. City of HopeDuarte, CA

    Program support of ovarian cancer initiative.

    $50,500
  6. MusicaresSanta Monica, CA

    Donation

    $27,750
  7. UCLA Foundation FundLos Angeles, CA

    PROGRAM SUPPORT OF the university to develop new programs and curricula, retain faculty and students, and empower them to thrive in any environment.

    $27,500
  8. Connecting to Cure Crohns and ColitisChicago, IL

    Program support of research to cure crohns disease and irritable bowel syndrome.

    $25,000
  9. Athens United Soccer AssociationAthens, GA

    Donation

    $25,000
  10. Harlem School of the ArtsNew York, NY

    Program support of helping children ages 2-18 to learn music, dance, theater , musical theater and media to be able to connect to the community.

    $20,000
  11. The Judy Fundalzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    PROGRAM SUPPORT TO end Alzheimer's and all other dementia - by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

    $10,000
  12. LA River State Park PartnersLos Angeles, CA

    To support and enrich the three los angeles river state parks.

    $10,000
  13. Save the Music FoundationNew York, NY

    To help support the music education in america's public schools.

    $7,500
  14. Epilepsy FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    To support the program and improve education, advocacy and research for people affected by epilepsy.

    $5,000
  15. Men's Guild of Children's Hospital Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    To support and raise funds for children's hospital los angeles.

    $5,000
  16. Alliance for Children's RightsLos Angeles, CA

    Help support and protect the rights of abused and or neglected children in los angeles county.

    $2,500
  17. TM23 FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Support children and young adult in pursuing their dream and have an impact on their community.

    $2,120
  18. TJ Martell FoundationSherman Oaks, CA

    To support cancer research to find treatments and cures.

    $799
  19. The Harold & Carole Pump FoundationSherman Oaks, CA

    To support and bring awarness for cancer treatment and cure.

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education1 grant $160,00050% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $80,00025% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $55,00017% of the total
  4. Youth development2 grants $27,1208% of the total
  5. Medical research1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California13 grants $421,669
  2. Illinois2 grants $35,000
  3. New York2 grants $27,500
  4. Georgia1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Howard GrossmanPresident Hours 0Pay $0
  • Eduardo PabellonSecretary/CFO Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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