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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 87-6740576

S A F E Foundation

A private foundation in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 28 grants and $6,211 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

    $6,211

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $63,035
  • Tax year 2023

    $8,239

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $52,884
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,549

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $44,586

Grants paid in 2024

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. National Wildlife FederationReston, VA

    Unrestricted contribution

    $750
  2. Individual

    Unrestricted contribution

    $500
  3. Individual

    Unrestricted contribution

    $500
  4. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Unrestricted contribution

    $500
  5. North Shore Animal League AmericaPRT Washingtn, NY

    Unrestricted Contribution

    $500
  6. Individual

    Unrestricted Contribution

    $500
  7. Humane Society of the United StatesGaithersburg, MD

    Unrestricted contribution

    $300
  8. Baja Animal SanctuarySan Diego, CA

    Unrestricted Contribution

    $258
  9. Individual

    Unrestricted Contribution

    $250
  10. Stray Rescue of St LouisSaint Louis, MO

    Unrestricted Contribution

    $250
  11. Individual

    Unrestricted Contribution

    $250
  12. Individual

    Unrestricted Contribution

    $250
  13. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    Unrestricted contribution

    $200
  14. Blue Bell Foundation for CatsLaguna Beach, CA

    Unrestricted Contribution

    $103
  15. Individual

    Unrestricted contribution

    $100
  16. Peaceful Valley Donkey RescueMiles, TX

    Unrestricted Contribution

    $100
  17. Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    Unrestricted Contribution

    $100
  18. K9s For WarriorsPonte Vedra, FL

    Unrestricted Contribution

    $100
  19. Orange County Police Canine AssociaSanta Ana, CA

    Unrestricted Contribution

    $100
  20. National Resource Defense CouncilSanta Monica, CA

    Unrestricted contribution

    $75
  21. Sierra ClubOakland, CA

    Unrestricted contribution

    $75
  22. Individual

    Unrestricted contribution

    $75
  23. National Audubon SocietyNew York, NY

    Unrestricted Contribution

    $75
  24. Individual

    Unrestricted Contribution

    $75
  25. Alley Cat AlliesBethesda, MD

    Unrestricted Contribution

    $75
  26. Saddleback Valley Humane SocietyMission Viejo, CA

    Unrestricted contribution

    $50
  27. Farm SanctuaryWatkins Glen, NY

    Unrestricted Contribution

    $50
  28. Trout UnlimitedArlington, VA

    Unrestricted Contribution

    $50

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals10 grants $1,78390% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $20010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia3 grants $1,300
  2. California7 grants $761
  3. New York3 grants $625
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $500
  5. Missouri1 grant $250
  6. Florida1 grant $100
  7. Texas1 grant $100
  8. Maryland1 grant $75

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Karen LoukidesPresident Hours 10Pay $0

The return

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