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Form 990-PFTax year 2022EIN 95-4556814

Laurel Foundation

A private foundation in South Pasadena, CA. Its return for tax year 2022 lists 23 grants and $3.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2022 (period ending Dec 31, 2022), 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 2022

    $3,264,053

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,238,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $4,197,608

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,190,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $4,559,232

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,282,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $5,353,851

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,773,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $3,142,555

Grants paid in 2022

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Greater HorizonsKansas City, MO

    General operating support

    $1,869,053
  2. Lymelight FoundationBurlingame, CA

    General operating support

    $300,000
  3. Mercy Beyond BordersSanta Clara, CA

    General operating support

    $240,000
  4. Human Rights WatchNew York, NY

    Defending the rights of women and girls in afghanistan under taliban rule

    $150,000
  5. Eastside College Preparatory SchoolE Palo Alto, CA

    Eastside scholarship program

    $84,000
  6. Mission BeIslip, NY

    General operating support

    $60,000
  7. Pets in NeedPalo Alto, CA

    Outreach program support

    $50,000
  8. Boys & Girls Clubs of the PeninsulaMenlo Park, CA

    Hoover expanded learning program

    $50,000
  9. IgnitePleasant Hill, CA

    Anne moses fellowship

    $50,000
  10. Helen Woodward Animal CenterRcho Santa Fe, CA

    Animobile and adoptions

    $50,000
  11. Silicon Valley Urban Debate LeagueSan Jose, CA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  12. Youth AliveOakland, CA

    Teens on target

    $40,000
  13. Children's Health CouncilPalo Alto, CA

    Teen mental health equity and access to care

    $40,000
  14. Side by SideSouth Pasadena, CA

    General operating support

    $35,000
  15. Adolescent Counseling ServicesRedwood City, CA

    On-campus counseling (occ) program

    $35,000
  16. Art with ImpactSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $33,000
  17. The Trevor ProjectW Hollywood, CA

    General operating support

    $30,000
  18. Mercy Beyond BordersSanta Clara, CA

    2022 gala sponsorship

    $25,000
  19. Feminist Majority FoundationBeverly Hills, CA

    Girls learn international

    $25,000
  20. Wildlife Associatesconservation EarthHalf Moon Bay, CA

    General operating support

    $20,000
  21. Seal Future FoundationNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  22. New York Medical CollegeValhalla, NY

    Division of pediatric hematology & oncology research and education fund in honor of rhodes danner

    $10,000
  23. Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (formerly Narsad)New York, NY

    Research

    $8,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $1,879,05361% of the total
  2. International aid3 grants $415,00013% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $300,00010% of the total
  4. Education3 grants $184,0006% of the total
  5. Youth development2 grants $110,0004% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $50,0002% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $138,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Missouri1 grant $1,869,053
  2. California17 grants $1,157,000
  3. New York5 grants $238,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Laure L WoodsPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Pegine E GraysonSECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Virginia L SjobergCFO/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

The return

This is an amended return.

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