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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 61-1817014

Snap Foundation

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 61 grants and $5.9 million 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

    $5,935,000

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $139,673,988
  • Tax year 2023

    $7,967,368

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $140,880,742
  • Tax year 2022

    $14,407,308

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $149,325,463
  • Tax year 2021

    $6,212,800

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $165,494,601
  • Tax year 2020

    $4,821,181

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $174,564,819
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,464,883

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $74,121,413
  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $77,152,549

Grants paid in 2024

61 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Heart of Los Angeles Youth IncLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250,000
  2. Inner-City ArtsLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250,000
  3. Partnership for Los Angeles SchoolsLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250,000
  4. Southern California GrantmakersLos Angeles, CA

    Black Equity Collective

    $250,000
  5. Center Theatre Group of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $150,000
  6. Etm-La IncBurbank, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $150,000
  7. Ghetto Film School LA IncLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $150,000
  8. La Plaza de Cultura Y ArtesLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $150,000
  9. Latino Theater CompanyLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $150,000
  10. P S ArtsLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $150,000
  11. Arts for Healing and Justice NetworkLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $125,000
  12. Arts for L AWest Covina, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $125,000
  13. 826LALos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  14. A Place Called HomeLos Angeles, CA

    Arts & Creative Expression Program

    $100,000
  15. Armory Center for the ArtsPasadena, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  16. Barcid FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  17. Community PartnersLos Angeles, CA

    WriteGirl fund

    $100,000
  18. Coop Careers IncNew York, NY

    COOP Careers LA Flagship Program Expansion fund

    $100,000
  19. Diy GirlsSan Fernando, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  20. Get Lit Words Ignite IncLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  21. Homeboy Art Academy IncLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  22. Insideout Writers IncLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  23. Journey House IncPasadena, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  24. ManifestworksLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  25. Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA

    Otis College Report fund on the Creative Economy

    $100,000
  26. P F Bresee FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  27. Ready to SucceedLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  28. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncNew York, NY

    Upstart Co-Lab fund

    $100,000
  29. Save the Music FoundationNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  30. Self-Help Graphics and Arts IncLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  31. The H E Art ProjectLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  32. Tia Chuchas Centro Cultural IncSylmar, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  33. Venice ArtsMarina DL Rey, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  34. Young Storytellers FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  35. A Noise WithinPasadena, CA

    Education Program

    $75,000
  36. Academy FoundationBeverly Hills, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $75,000
  37. ARTLAB21 FoundationLawndale, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $75,000
  38. Community InitiativesOakland, CA

    Libros Schmibros fund

    $75,000
  39. Fractured Atlas IncHartsdale, NY

    Crenshaw Dairy Mart - General Operating fund

    $75,000
  40. Girls Inc of Greater Los AngelesN Hollywood, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $75,000
  41. Girls Make Beats IncNorth Hollywood, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $75,000
  42. Hollywood Cinema Production ResourcesBurbank, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $75,000
  43. Jail Guitar DoorsLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $75,000
  44. Koreatown Youth and Community Center IncLos Angeles, CA

    Koreatown Storytelling Program (KSP)

    $75,000
  45. Newfilmmakers Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $75,000
  46. Rediscover Center IncLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $75,000
  47. Ryman Carroll FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $75,000
  48. 4C LabAzusa, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  49. ClockshopLos Angeles, CA

    Summer Youth Arts & Advocacy Fellowship

    $50,000
  50. Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center FoDowney, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  51. Destination CrenshawLos Angeles, CA

    DC Arts Corp: Creative Economy Pathways

    $50,000
  52. Edward Charles FoundationBeverly Hills, CA

    Creative Futures Collective Program

    $50,000
  53. Greater Los Angeles Education FoundationDowney, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  54. LeadersupLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  55. Music Will IncCovina, CA

    Music Will Los Angeles fund

    $50,000
  56. Musicians at Play Foundation IncValley Village, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  57. California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    to support the Los Angeles Postsecondary Funders Collaborative learning community: including project management, communications, meeting coordination, facilitation, documentation, and logistics

    $40,000
  58. Community PartnersLos Angeles, CA

    TeenTix LA fund

    $40,000
  59. Global Arts CorporationLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $35,000
  60. Youth Leadership InstituteSan Francisco, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $35,000
  61. Community PartnersLos Angeles, CA

    Las Fotos Project - Equipment Replacement fund

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture23 grants $2,235,00044% of the total
  2. Education6 grants $700,00014% of the total
  3. Youth development5 grants $575,00011% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $540,00011% of the total
  5. Human services6 grants $500,00010% of the total
  6. Community development4 grants $300,0006% of the total
  7. 2 other causes3 grants $250,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California57 grants $5,560,000
  2. New York4 grants $375,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Joel ArquillosExecutive Director Hours 40Pay $282,014
  • Juan DevisDir, VICE CHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kelly Kagan LawDir, Chair Hours 1Pay $0
  • Betsy Kenny LackDir, Pres Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jonathon LocascioChief Tax Officer Hours 1Pay $0
  • Pedro MartiDir, Treas Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mary RittiDir, Sec Hours 1Pay $0
  • Katherine TassiDir, Vice Chair Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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