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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 95-3313203

The Shirley Baskin Foundation

A private foundation in Marina Del Rey, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 28 grants and $146,957 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $146,957

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $1,187,590

  • Tax year 2023

    $141,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $859,399

  • Tax year 2022

    $131,107

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $778,003

  • Tax year 2021

    $100,043

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $826,834

  • Tax year 2020

    $99,100

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $655,531

  • Tax year 2019

    $83,285

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $514,750

  • Tax year 2018

    $74,025

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $567,004

Grants paid in 2024

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. KcetBurbank, CA

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $20,000
  2. The Archer School for GirlsLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $11,500
  3. UCLA Foundation Neurosurgery ResearchLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $11,000
  4. Los Angeles WaterkeeperLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $10,000
  5. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $10,000
  6. Planned ParenthoodLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $7,581
  7. Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $7,110
  8. Operation SmileVirginia BCH, VA

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $5,282
  9. AltaseaSan Pedro, CA

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $5,182
  10. Amnesty International USANew York, NY

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $5,075
  11. American Jewish UniversitySherman Oaks, CA

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $5,000
  12. Bless It BagBeverly Hills, CA

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $5,000
  13. City of HopeDuarte, CA

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $5,000
  14. Stand with USLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $5,000
  15. The Carter CenterAtlanta, GA

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $5,000
  16. Plastic Pollution CoalitionWashington, DC

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $4,500
  17. Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, AR

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $3,048
  18. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $2,634
  19. National Redistricting FoundationWashington, DC

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $2,500
  20. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $2,500
  21. Pef Israel Endowment Funds IncNew York, NY

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $2,500
  22. Cedars-SinaiLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $2,000
  23. Palm Springs Art MuseumPalm Springs, CA

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $2,000
  24. The Jewish FederationLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $2,000
  25. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $1,545
  26. Jazz Foundation of AmericaNew York, NY

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $1,500
  27. BodytrafficLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $1,500
  28. Mothers 2 MothersLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $22,00023% of the total
  2. International aid4 grants $20,02621% of the total
  3. Environment2 grants $20,00021% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $16,50018% of the total
  5. Civil rights2 grants $5,0005% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  7. 2 other causes3 grants $5,5456% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California15 grants $93,763
  2. New York6 grants $24,209
  3. Connecticut1 grant $7,110
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $7,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $5,282
  6. Georgia1 grant $5,000
  7. Arkansas1 grant $3,048
  8. Alabama1 grant $1,545

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Aaron Richard BaskinTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Edie BaskinTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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