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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 95-1661675

Pfaffinger Foundation

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 33 grants and $3.3 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Pfaffinger Foundation Attn Sally Me
420 East Third Street Suite 1010
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 680-7460
Form and materials
See website: https://pfoundation.org/
Deadlines
Yes. See website: https://pfoundation.org/ yes. See website: https://pfoundation.org/
Restrictions
Yes. See website: https://pfoundation.org/

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,255,187

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $91,345,232

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,893,406

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $89,100,108

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,936,882

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $82,664,304

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,257,145

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $97,909,650

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,748,066

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $89,342,330

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,565,499

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $85,002,569

  • Tax year 2018

    $3,355,339

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $75,338,885

Grants paid in 2024

33 grants, largest first

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

  1. Individual

    Miscellaneous living expenses

    $643,975
  2. Individual

    Assistance for essential needs

    $407,209
  3. Individual

    Nursing service expenses

    $383,651
  4. Individual

    Doctors and miscellaneous medical expenses

    $305,928
  5. Individual

    Retirees monthly assistance

    $178,088
  6. Individual

    Rest and convalescent home expenses

    $173,590
  7. Individual

    Funeral expenses

    $111,342
  8. Individual

    Miscellaneous living expenses

    $94,888
  9. Individual

    HOLIDAY [individual]

    $44,000
  10. All Peoples Community CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  11. Chrysalis CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  12. Coalition for Responsible Community DevelopmentLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  13. Conservation Corps of Long BeachLong Beach, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  14. Downtown Womens CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  15. Epidaurus DBA Amity FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  16. Helpline Youth CounselingWhittier, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  17. Homeboy IndustriesLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  18. JVS SocalLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  19. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  20. LTSC Community Development CorporationLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  21. Maps CharitiesSherman Oaks, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  22. Meals on Wheels of Long BeachLong Beach, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  23. Meet Each Need with DignityPacoima, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  24. One VoiceSanta Monica, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  25. OnegenerationVan Nuys, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  26. Para Los NinosLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  27. Safe Parking LALos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  28. St Joseph CenterVenice, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  29. St Vincent Senior Citizen NLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  30. Upward Bound HouseSanta Monica, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  31. Wise & Healthy AgingSanta Monica, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  32. Individual

    Hospital expenses

    $22,516
  33. 8 Ball Emergency Fund for JournalistsBurbank, CA

    General operating support

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services6 grants $240,00040% of the total
  2. Youth development3 grants $120,00020% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter2 grants $80,00013% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $40,0007% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $40,0007% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $40,0007% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $40,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California23 grants $890,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Sally Melvin-PickPRESIDENT & CEO Hours 40Pay $243,878
  • Roger W SmithCHAIR OF THE BOARD Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kristal MirandaCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Hours 22.5Pay $101,500
  • Mike UdovicDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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