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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-4334043

Pazala Foundation

A private foundation in San Rafael, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $423,709 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

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

    $423,709

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $4,292,412
  • Tax year 2023

    $827,965

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $3,456,952
  • Tax year 2022

    $484,754

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $4,712,368
  • Tax year 2021

    $314,924

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $5,245,706
  • Tax year 2020

    $248,278

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $3,679,630

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Intersection for the ArtsSan Francisco, CA

    Arts & music

    $213,200
  2. Dancers Group (d'naga) Girl ProjectSan Francisco, CA

    Arts & music

    $75,000
  3. Mission Edge (indigenized Energy Initiative)San Diego, CA

    Environmental protection

    $51,061
  4. Cal Poly Humboldt FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Arts & music

    $20,000
  5. UC Davis FoundationDavis, CA

    Arts & music

    $20,000
  6. Individual

    Arts & music

    $17,600
  7. Fractured AtlasNew York, NY

    Arts & music

    $17,000
  8. Oaktown JazzOakland, CA

    Arts & music

    $2,500
  9. SF JazzSan Francisco, CA

    Arts & music

    $1,545
  10. As You SowOakland, CA

    Human health & welfare

    $1,000
  11. Human Needs ProjectSan Rafael, CA

    Human health & welfare

    $1,000
  12. Intermusic SFSan Francisco, CA

    Arts & music

    $1,000
  13. Children InternationalKansas City, MO

    Human health & welfare

    $744
  14. Humanist Global CharityCanyon, CA

    Human health & welfare

    $500
  15. San Geronimo Community CenterSan Geronimo, CA

    Human health & welfare

    $500
  16. Fine Art Museums SFSan Francisco, CA

    Arts & music

    $229
  17. Friends of China CampSan Rafael, CA

    Environmental protection

    $200
  18. SF MomaSan Francisco, CA

    Arts & music

    $200
  19. Ca Film Institute Mill Valley Film FestSan Rafael, CA

    Arts & music

    $130
  20. Richmond Community FDN Housing InitiativeRichmond, CA

    Human health & welfare

    $100
  21. Vote SolarOakland, CA

    Environmental protection

    $100
  22. Wikipedia FDNSan Francisco, CA

    Human health & welfare

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture3 grants $231,20091% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $20,0008% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $744<1% of the total
  5. Public affairs2 grants $700<1% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $100<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California19 grants $388,365
  2. New York1 grant $17,000
  3. Missouri1 grant $744

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Christina Manansala WestDIRECTOR Hours 20Pay $0
  • Jack WestDIRECTOR Hours 20Pay $0

The return

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