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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 82-3049072

XL Foundation

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 51 grants and $65,952 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

    $65,952

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $548,376
  • Tax year 2024

    $57,245

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $451,385
  • Tax year 2023

    $33,779

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $239,894
  • Tax year 2022

    $33,652

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $246,596
  • Tax year 2021

    $38,188

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $260,190
  • Tax year 2020

    $25,337

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $256,439
  • Tax year 2019

    $14,150

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $204,003
  • Tax year 2018

    $11,750

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $155,352

Grants paid in 2025

51 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ipas (international Pregnancy Advisory Services)Chapel Hill, NC

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $3,186
  2. Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $2,591
  3. Earth JusticeSan Francisco, CA

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $2,581
  4. The Carter CenterAtlanta, GA

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $2,500
  5. Pasa (pan African Santuary AlliancePortland, OR

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $2,500
  6. UnhcrWashington, DC

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $2,200
  7. Lewa Wildlife ConservancyNew York, NY

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $2,136
  8. Virgunga National Park (charities Aid Foundation of America)Brooklyn, NY

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $2,105
  9. Marine Mammal Care Center LASan Pedro, CA

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $2,073
  10. Save the ChimpsFort Pierce, FL

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $2,073
  11. Stray Paws Animal Haven (luxepaws Vet)S El Monte, CA

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $2,066
  12. The Wilderness SocietyWashington, DC

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $2,000
  13. Irap (international Refugee Assistance Project)New York, NY

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,740
  14. Miracle FeetChapel Hill, NC

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,569
  15. Amnesty InternationalNew York, NY

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,545
  16. The Jane Goodall InstituteWashington, DC

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,500
  17. Pasadena HumanePasadena, CA

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,348
  18. ACLU FoundationNew York, NY

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,216
  19. KCRW FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,200
  20. Hollywood Food CoalitionLos Angeles, CA

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,180
  21. International Animal RescueShrewsbury, MA

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,063
  22. Polar Bears InternationalBozeman, MT

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,057
  23. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    To fund exempt activity

    $1,045
  24. Project Medishare for HaitiMiami, FL

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,042
  25. All Seater in A BarnBakersfield, CA

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,041
  26. Oi Pejeta Conservancy (chapel & York Foundation)New York, NY

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,035
  27. Chimp HavenKeithville, LA

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,032
  28. Four Paws InternationalBoston, MA

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,030
  29. OceanaWashington, DC

    To fund exempt activity

    $1,030
  30. Wildlife Sos IndiaSalt Lake City, UT

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,030
  31. Center for Biological DiversityTucson, AZ

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,000
  32. Community Animal Treatment CenterBurbank, CA

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,000
  33. First Nation Development InstituteLongmont, CO

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,000
  34. Hospital Albert SweitzerPittsburgh, PA

    To fund nonexempt activity

    $1,000
  35. Humane World for AnimalsGaithersburg, MD

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,000
  36. National Audubon SocietyNew York, NY

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,000
  37. NRDCNew York, NY

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,000
  38. Orangutan Foundation InternationalLos Angeles, CA

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,000
  39. Race for RescuesNorth Hollywood, CA

    To fund exempt activity

    $1,000
  40. Survival InternationalSan Francisco, CA

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,000
  41. Community Animal Treatment CenterBurbank, CA

    To fund exempt activity

    $1,000
  42. Cat TownOakland, CA

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $990
  43. Animal Aid UnlimitedSeattle, WA

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $600
  44. World VentsGig Harbor, WA

    To fund exempt activity

    $517
  45. Dian Fossey Gorilla FundAtlanta, GA

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $515
  46. SPCA InternationalNew York, NY

    To fund exempt activity

    $515
  47. Friends of Hoja NuevaBainbridge Is, WA

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $500
  48. Under the Same SunLos Angeles, CA

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $500
  49. Oscar's PlaceHopland, CA

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $428
  50. KPCC Public RadioPasadena, CA

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $360
  51. Ernesto's Santuary (gunther's Family)Pasdena, CA

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $313

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals13 grants $14,71161% of the total
  2. International aid3 grants $4,58719% of the total
  3. Environment3 grants $3,53015% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $1,2165% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California17 grants $19,080
  2. New York10 grants $14,883
  3. District of Columbia6 grants $8,775
  4. North Carolina2 grants $4,755
  5. Florida2 grants $3,115
  6. Georgia2 grants $3,015
  7. Oregon1 grant $2,500
  8. Massachusetts2 grants $2,093
  9. Washington3 grants $1,617
  10. Montana1 grant $1,057

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Lesley MeyerPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Gwen MeyerSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Rober SiltanenTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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