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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 65-6263327

Lynn Handleman Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Oakland, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 18 grants and $1.7 million paid in grants.

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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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,673,864

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $2,804,680

  • Tax year 2023

    $983,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $4,126,510

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,252,200

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $5,319,181

  • Tax year 2021

    $836,550

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $6,750,574

  • Tax year 2020

    $761,727

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $7,513,968

  • Tax year 2019

    $400,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $8,110,199

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Global ExchangeSan Francisco, CA

    General support and support for international partners

    $685,000
  2. California Trade Justice Coalition Co Earth Island InstituteBerkeley, CA

    General support for trade justice education

    $150,000
  3. Mi Familia Vota Ed FundPhoenix, AZ

    General support for MVF non-partisan voter education and registratation programs

    $150,000
  4. Working America Education FundWashington, DC

    Support for non-partisan voter education and registration

    $125,000
  5. Native Organizer AllianceSeattle, WA

    Support for non-partisan voter education and registration

    $125,000
  6. Social FocusRedwood City, CA

    General support

    $70,000
  7. Alliance for Social and Economic JusticeSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $55,000
  8. Fundacion Derechos Economicos Sociales Y Culturales Para America LatinaGuatemala

    Support for research and advocacy projects in guatemala

    $50,000
  9. Centro de Estudio Para La Democracia - CespadMorazan, Honduras

    Support for mission to expand and solidify democracy in honduras

    $40,000
  10. Middle East Children's AllianceBerkeley, CA

    Support for food aid and humanitarian relief in gaza

    $40,000
  11. Tamarindo FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $40,000
  12. Latin America Working GroupWashington, DC

    General support

    $35,000
  13. National Lawyers Guild SF Bay AreaSan Francisco, CA

    Education advocacy

    $30,000
  14. IgualtatMexico City, Mexico

    Suppport for completion of "signature" video project conducted with PMPJ

    $23,000
  15. Center for Economic and Policy ResearchWashington, DC

    General support for media fellowships

    $20,000
  16. NisguaDurham, NC

    General support to support human rights and democracy in guatemala

    $20,000
  17. John F Tinker FoundationSalem, WI

    General support for opening minds to peace in palestine project

    $15,000
  18. Rompeviento TVMexico City, Mexico

    For acquisition of a switcher to assist with special transmissions from jordan, the west bank, and egypt, part of an international mission to document reactions to the war in the region and efforts for peace

    $864

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid4 grants $785,00072% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $125,00012% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $70,0006% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $55,0005% of the total
  5. Civil rights2 grants $50,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California6 grants $1,030,000
  2. District of Columbia3 grants $180,000
  3. Arizona1 grant $150,000
  4. Washington1 grant $125,000
  5. Indiana1 grant $40,000
  6. North Carolina1 grant $20,000
  7. Wisconsin1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Scott HandlemanTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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