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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 81-2502304

Proper Giving

A private foundation in Santa Monica, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 15 grants and $60,716 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

    $60,716

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $74,472
  • Tax year 2024

    $27,847

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $72,040
  • Tax year 2023

    $56,364

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $32,829
  • Tax year 2022

    $208,057

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $22,396
  • Tax year 2021

    $44,900

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $15,657
  • Tax year 2020

    $13,706

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $21,767
  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $18,844
  • Tax year 2018

    $9,025

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $4,548

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The People ConcernSanta Monica, CA

    Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose

    $15,965
  2. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose

    $12,392
  3. California Fire FoundationSacramento, CA

    Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose

    $7,000
  4. Mobile Loaves & FishesAustin, TX

    Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose

    $6,338
  5. Canine Rescue ClubSanta Monica, CA

    Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose

    $4,828
  6. Asian Family Support ServicesAustin, TX

    Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose

    $2,500
  7. Find Food BankIndio, CA

    Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose

    $2,366
  8. Palm Springs Animal SocietyPalm Springs, CA

    Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose

    $2,170
  9. Boys and Girls Center of Palm SpringsPalm Springs, CA

    Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose

    $1,494
  10. Larkin Street Youth ServicesSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose

    $1,390
  11. St Anthony's FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose

    $1,181
  12. Safe Place for YouthMarina Del Rey, CA

    Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose

    $1,036
  13. Partnerships for ChildrenAustin, TX

    Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose

    $1,000
  14. Austin Pets AliveAustin, TX

    Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose

    $630
  15. Concerned Citizens of MontaukMontauk, NY

    Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose

    $426

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid1 grant $12,39264% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $3,42618% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $2,36612% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $6303% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $4262% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California9 grants $37,430
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $12,392
  3. Texas4 grants $10,468
  4. New York1 grant $426

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Bradford KorzenCEO Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brian de LoweSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Serge AruttiCFO Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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