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Private foundations Downey, CAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Downey, CA

9 private foundations based in Downey, CA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $727,106 in 41 grants, and 2 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Mary R Stauffer FoundationDowney, CA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $395,670 giving
  2. Downey Kiwanis FoundationDowney, CA · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $281,386 giving
  3. The Ellen & Clarence Peterson FoundationDowney, CA · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $45,500 giving
  4. Angels Kids Education FoundationDowney, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 giving
  5. Robert and Lynn Shieh FoundationDowney, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $550 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Downey Kiwanis FoundationDowney, CA · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $281,386 giving
  2. Angels Kids Education FoundationDowney, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education2 foundations $10,25036% of the total
  2. Health1 foundation $7,07625% of the total
  3. International aid2 foundations $2,5509% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 foundation $2,5009% of the total
  5. Youth development1 foundation $2,0007% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 foundation $2,0007% of the total
  7. 2 other causes $2,0007% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Angels Kids Education FoundationDowney, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 giving
  2. Robert and Lynn Shieh FoundationDowney, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $550 giving