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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 95-3792725

LA84 Foundation

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 60 grants and $5 million 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
LA84 Foundation
2141 W Adams Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90018
(323) 730-4600
[email protected]
Form and materials
Please see website at www.la84.org
Deadlines
Please see website at www.la84.org
Restrictions
Please see website at www.la84.org

Assets and giving by year

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

    $5,033,500

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $186,241,942
  • Tax year 2023

    $5,081,975

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $186,807,826
  • Tax year 2022

    $6,091,924

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $183,962,171
  • Tax year 2021

    $3,488,998

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $212,875,215
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,912,267

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $190,219,767
  • Tax year 2019

    $5,070,399

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $175,364,148
  • Tax year 2018

    $3,176,846

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $163,119,936

Grants paid in 2024

60 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. California Science Center FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Youth sports

    $750,000
  2. Lausdbeyond the BellLos Angeles, CA

    Youth sports

    $300,000
  3. Vanguard CharitableMalvern, PA

    Youth sports

    $259,000
  4. La's Best Afterschool Enrichment ProgramLos Angeles, CA

    Youth sports

    $250,000
  5. PlayworksOakland, CA

    Youth sports

    $225,000
  6. Los Angeles Dodgers FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Youth sports

    $175,000
  7. Best Step ForwardCalipatria, CA

    Youth sports

    $160,000
  8. Access Youth AcademySan Diego, CA

    Youth sports

    $150,000
  9. Students Run America DBA Students Run LATarzana, CA

    Youth sports

    $150,000
  10. UP2US SportsNew York, NY

    Youth sports

    $150,000
  11. Boys & Girls Clubs CarsonCarson, CA

    Youth sports

    $125,000
  12. County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and RecreationAlhambra, CA

    Youth sports

    $125,000
  13. Street Soccer USA IncBrooklyn, NY

    Youth sports

    $125,000
  14. Antelope Valley Boys & Girls ClubLancaster, CA

    Youth sports

    $100,000
  15. Heart of Los Angeles (hola) Youth IncLos Angeles, CA

    Youth sports

    $100,000
  16. Inter Tribal SportsSan Diego, CA

    Youth sports

    $100,000
  17. Rose Bowl Aquatics CenterPasadena, CA

    Youth sports

    $100,000
  18. Backcountry Communities ThrivingJulian, CA

    Youth sports

    $95,000
  19. Boys & Girls Club of Whittier IncWhittier, CA

    Youth sports

    $80,000
  20. A Place Called HomeLos Angeles, CA

    Youth sports

    $75,000
  21. Antelope Valley Partners for HealthLancaster, CA

    Youth sports

    $75,000
  22. Catholic Charities of Los Angeles IncLos Angeles, CA

    Youth sports

    $75,000
  23. California State Soccer Association - South (cal South)Anaheim, CA

    Youth sports

    $60,000
  24. City of El CentroEl Centro, CA

    Youth sports

    $60,000
  25. All Peoples Community CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Youth sports

    $50,000
  26. Angel City AllianceLos Angeles, CA

    Youth sports

    $50,000
  27. Beat the Streets-Los Angeles IncLos Angeles, CA

    Youth sports

    $50,000
  28. Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden GroveGarden Grove, CA

    Youth sports

    $50,000
  29. Sloane Stephens FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Youth sports

    $50,000
  30. Thinkwatts FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Youth sports

    $50,000
  31. Variety Boys and Girls ClubLos Angeles, CA

    Youth sports

    $50,000
  32. YMCA of AnaheimAnaheim, CA

    Youth sports

    $50,000
  33. Foundation for Interscholastic Youth AthleticsLos Angeles, CA

    Youth sports

    $40,000
  34. Girls on the Run Riverside CountyRiverside, CA

    Youth sports

    $40,000
  35. Saint Sebastian Sports Project (SSSP)Manhattan Beach, CA

    Youth sports

    $40,000
  36. The Mar Vista Family CenterCulver City, CA

    Youth sports

    $40,000
  37. ThruguidanceLos Angeles, CA

    Youth sports

    $40,000
  38. Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership CorporationNew York, NY

    Youth sports

    $35,000
  39. Proyecto PastoralLos Angeles, CA

    Youth sports

    $35,000
  40. Taking the ReinsLos Angeles, CA

    Youth sports

    $35,000
  41. Youth 'n Motion Academy IncLos Angeles, CA

    Youth sports

    $35,000
  42. Aceing AutismLos Angeles, CA

    Youth sports

    $30,000
  43. AwokePacoima, CA

    Youth sports

    $30,000
  44. El Centro Del PuebloLos Angeles, CA

    Youth sports

    $30,000
  45. Football for Her IncLos Angeles, CA

    Youth sports

    $30,000
  46. Little Tokyo Service CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Youth sports

    $30,000
  47. Special Needs Network IncLos Angeles, CA

    Youth sports

    $30,000
  48. YMCA of Metropolitan Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Youth sports

    $30,000
  49. 5-ELEVEN HoopsLong Beach, CA

    Youth sports

    $25,000
  50. City of South GateSouth Gate, CA

    Youth sports

    $25,000
  51. Pools of HopeLong Beach, CA

    Youth sports

    $25,000
  52. City of RiversideRiverside, CA

    Youth sports

    $24,500
  53. Boys & Girls Clubs of Long BeachLong Beach, CA

    Youth sports

    $20,000
  54. City of Bell GardensBell Gardens, CA

    Youth sports

    $20,000
  55. Ayso Region 1031Los Angeles, CA

    Youth sports

    $15,000
  56. Boys & Girls Club of Buena ParkBuena Park, CA

    Youth sports

    $15,000
  57. City of Long BeachLong Beach, CA

    Youth sports

    $15,000
  58. City of PalmdalePalmdale, CA

    Youth sports

    $15,000
  59. City of El MonteEl Monte, CA

    Youth sports

    $10,000
  60. City of MontebelloMontebello, CA

    Youth sports

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture1 grant $750,00027% of the total
  2. Human services10 grants $640,00023% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation5 grants $500,00018% of the total
  4. Youth development7 grants $400,00014% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $289,00010% of the total
  6. Community development3 grants $155,0006% of the total
  7. 1 other causes2 grants $55,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California56 grants $4,464,500
  2. New York3 grants $310,000
  3. Rhode Island1 grant $259,000

Officers, directors and trustees

18 people as filed

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

  • Renata SimrilPRESIDENT Hours 50Pay $503,839
  • Marcia SuzukiTREASURER Hours 50Pay $233,288
  • William O'BrienCHAIR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Lisa WehrlyVICE CHAIR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Joseph LumardaSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Elizabeth AlexanderDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Wendy ChangDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • John ChavezDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Terry FeitDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Gina GalassoDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jeffrey GlassmanDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Robert GrazianoDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Wendy GreuelDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Steve KaplanDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Stephanie QuesadaDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Frank SanchezDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Stasia WashingtonDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Marquise WattsDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

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