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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 30-6069840

Lady's Secret Foundation

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 17 grants and $41,530 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $41,530

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $847,868
  • Tax year 2024

    $48,825

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $844,083
  • Tax year 2023

    $50,715

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $846,642
  • Tax year 2022

    $78,250

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $822,573
  • Tax year 2021

    $28,322

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $829,773
  • Tax year 2020

    $40,135

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $850,301
  • Tax year 2019

    $45,820

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $871,911
  • Tax year 2018

    $45,550

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $859,807

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. JVS Scholarship ProgramLos Angeles, CA

    To assist youth in achieving their full potential through innovative, impactful programs that facilitate lasting mentoring relationships and support positive development.

    $5,000
  2. Planned ParenthoodLos Angeles, CA

    To provide convenient and affordable access to a comprehensive range of quality reproductive health care and sexual health information, through patient services, education, and advocacy

    $5,000
  3. Harriett Buhai Center For Family LawLos Angeles, CA

    to protect victims of domestic violence and improve the well-being of children living in poverty.

    $5,000
  4. Rady Children's HospitalSan Diego, CA

    To help fund the highest quality care, the latest technology, and innovative research at rady children's.

    $5,000
  5. American Parkinson Disease AssociationStaten Island, NY

    To provide the support, education, research, and community that helps everyone impacted by Parkinson's disease live life to the fullest.

    $5,000
  6. St Jude Children's Research HospitalSanta Ana, CA

    To advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.

    $3,000
  7. Mr Holland's Opus FoundationBurbank, CA

    To keep music in schools by donating musical instruments to under-funded music programs, and vital support services to school districts nationwide

    $2,500
  8. Communities in Schools Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    To provide students the tools to graduate high school and establish a path to real world success - college, skills and workforce training.

    $2,500
  9. Crohn's & Colitis FoundationNew York, NY

    to find cures for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases.

    $2,500
  10. Give Lively FoundationNew York, NY

    To build and support powerful and practical fundraising solutions that are free for nonprofits and intuitive for donors.

    $1,530
  11. Vista Del MarLos Angeles, CA

    to combat the growing social, emotional, and educational struggles our youth face

    $1,000
  12. Healdsburg Community Nursery SchoolHealdsburg, CA

    to teach, inspire and nurture healthy children and families through a partnership of professional teachers, parents, and students.

    $1,000
  13. Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) FoundationArlington, VA

    For philanthropic support of public broadcasting and to ensure that PBS continues to be an excellent provider of outstanding programs and services.

    $500
  14. CharitywatchChicago, IL

    to maximize the effectiveness of every dollar contributed to charity by providing donors with the information they need to make more informed giving decisions

    $500
  15. Meals on Wheels of West LALos Angeles, CA

    To provide nutritious meals and friendship to individuals who are unable to plan, shop, or prepare meals for themselves due to illness, disability, or advanced age.

    $500
  16. California State Parks FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    To protect and preserve the California state park system, for the benefit of all.

    $500
  17. AARP FoundationWashington, DC

    To strengthen financial resilience for and with older adults by empowering individuals and improving systems.

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,00037% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $3,50026% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $2,50018% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,53011% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $5004% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $5004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California11 grants $31,000
  2. New York3 grants $9,030
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $500
  4. Illinois1 grant $500
  5. Virginia1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Joyce F KleinTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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