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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 87-2112376

Barons Second Chance Foundation

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 26 grants and $487,000 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

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

    $487,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $11,521,295
  • Tax year 2022

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $7,934,257
  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Bessemer Giving FundWoodridge, NJ

    General support

    $152,000
  2. Downtown Women's CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  3. Brady United Against Gun ViolenceWashington, DC

    General support

    $25,000
  4. California Hospital Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $25,000
  5. Children's Hospital Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  6. New Village Girls AcademyLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  7. Para Los NinosBurbank, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  8. Project Angel FoodLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  9. WellnestLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  10. Friends of 40 PradoSan Luis Obispo, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  11. Alexandria HouseLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  12. Meade Canine Rescue FoundationWingdale, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  13. My Friends PlaceLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  14. Northwest Trail Alliance IncPortland, OR

    General support

    $10,000
  15. Planned ParenthoodSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  16. Portland Humane SocietyPortland, OR

    General support

    $10,000
  17. Aspen Elks Youth and Veterans FundAspen, CO

    General support

    $7,000
  18. Mountain Valley Developmental ServicesGlenwood SPGS, CO

    General support

    $7,000
  19. PathfindersAspen, CO

    General support

    $7,000
  20. Atlas Animal RescueTempleton, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  21. Essex Bay Sailing ClubEssex, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  22. From the Heart TribeLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  23. Humane Society of Truckee-TahoeTruckee, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  24. Kino Border Initiative IncTucson, AZ

    General support

    $5,000
  25. Pregnancy JusticeNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  26. Aspen Animal ShelterAspen, CO

    General support

    $4,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health4 grants $82,00047% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $54,00031% of the total
  3. Animals2 grants $15,0009% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $10,0006% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California15 grants $250,000
  2. New Jersey1 grant $152,000
  3. Colorado4 grants $25,000
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $25,000
  5. Oregon2 grants $20,000
  6. Arizona1 grant $5,000
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $5,000
  8. New York1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Thomas WeissenbornPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Stanton WeissenbornVICE PRES/TREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Philip AlbaneseSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Elizabeth AlbaneseTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Darcy WeissenbornTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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