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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 95-4129163

J L Foundation

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 21 grants and $2.2 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Oct 31, 2025), 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

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

    $2,190,229

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $36,777,693
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,025,654

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $35,465,131
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,837,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $35,351,832
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,975,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $35,858,094
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,495,277

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $34,584,847

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. United States Olympic and Paralympic FoundationColorado Springs, CO

    General operating

    $500,000
  2. Los Angeles PhilharmonicLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $247,000
  3. Pacific Council on International PolicyLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $204,026
  4. UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $151,049
  5. Learning Rights Law CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $131,111
  6. Isla Vista Youth Project Inc DBA LeapGoleta, CA

    General operating

    $102,305
  7. Idyllwild Arts FoundationIdyllwild, CA

    General operating

    $101,918
  8. Sandy Hook Promise FoundationNewtown, CT

    General operating

    $101,737
  9. Vista Del Mar Child and Family ServicesLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $101,083
  10. California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA

    General operating

    $100,000
  11. The Achievable FoundationCulver City, CA

    General operating

    $100,000
  12. Independence HouseLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $75,000
  13. Calm IncSanta Barbara, CA

    General operating

    $50,000
  14. Los Angeles Master Chorale AssociationLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $50,000
  15. Southern California Public RadioPasadena, CA

    General operating

    $50,000
  16. Sundance InstitutePark City, UT

    General operating

    $30,000
  17. Food Bank of Santa Barbara CountySanta Maria, CA

    General operating

    $25,000
  18. Sansum ClinicSanta Barbara, CA

    General operating

    $25,000
  19. Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CA

    General operating

    $25,000
  20. City NetAnaheim, CA

    General operating

    $10,000
  21. The Trevor ProjectW Hollywood, CA

    General operating

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Sports and recreation1 grant $500,00028% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $327,96718% of the total
  3. Arts and culture4 grants $230,00013% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $211,08312% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $204,02611% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid2 grants $151,7378% of the total
  7. 2 other causes4 grants $191,11111% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California18 grants $1,558,492
  2. Colorado1 grant $500,000
  3. Connecticut1 grant $101,737
  4. Utah1 grant $30,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • James B LovelaceTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeffrey K LovelacePRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert W LovelaceSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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