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Private foundations Santa Monica, CAtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Santa Monica, CA

186 private foundations based in Santa Monica, CA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $126.4 million in 2,626 grants, and 27 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 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. The Michael and Lori Milken Family FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2023 86 grants Accepts applications $26,074,166 giving
  2. The Lowell Milken Family FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 73 grants Preselected only $10,892,050 giving
  3. The Deutsch FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 73 grants Preselected only $7,745,128 giving
  4. The Herb Alpert FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 86 grants Preselected only $7,487,350 giving
  5. The Call of Duty EndowmentSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $6,468,825 giving
  6. Leonard Hill Charitable TrustSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $5,627,000 giving
  7. Robert and Lisa Margolis Family FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $3,877,500 giving
  8. The Seaver InstituteSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 50 grants Preselected only $3,729,296 giving
  9. Universal Music All Together Now Foundation IncSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 120 grants Accepts applications $3,319,325 giving
  10. 1011 Foundation IncSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 37 grants Preselected only $3,220,195 giving
  11. The Horn FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 61 grants Preselected only $3,170,000 giving
  12. Trudy Mandel Louis Charitable TrustSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $2,800,000 giving
  13. Sophiagrace FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $2,760,962 giving
  14. George Hoag Family FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $2,372,000 giving
  15. The Carol and James Collins FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2025 62 grants Preselected only $2,006,060 giving
  16. Collectible Art Preservation FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $1,946,200 giving
  17. The Murray Reese FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2025 32 grants Preselected only $1,367,875 giving
  18. The Rose FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $1,160,000 giving
  19. The DMK FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $1,100,000 giving
  20. Fite Family FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $1,028,850 giving
  21. Warschaw Law Charitable FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $1,028,000 giving
  22. The Gregory and Ej Milken FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $876,100 giving
  23. Mary Jo and Hank Greenberg Animal Welfare FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $870,000 giving
  24. Bari Milken Bernstein & Fred J Bernstein FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $812,500 giving
  25. Lance and Hillary Milken FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 40 grants Preselected only $801,070 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Michael and Lori Milken Family FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2023 86 grants Accepts applications $26,074,166 giving
  2. Universal Music All Together Now Foundation IncSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 120 grants Accepts applications $3,319,325 giving
  3. George Hoag Family FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $2,372,000 giving
  4. Mary Jo and Hank Greenberg Animal Welfare FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $870,000 giving
  5. Dora Freedman Levit Fund for PeopleSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $750,000 giving
  6. William H Hannon FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $706,700 giving
  7. The Capstone FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $675,919 giving
  8. Mara W Breech FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2025 51 grants Accepts applications $581,700 giving
  9. Zolla Family FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $526,500 giving
  10. Martin Architecture and Design Workshop IncSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $330,000 giving
  11. Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities A Ca Non Profit Public Benefit CorpSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 111 grants Accepts applications $200,200 giving
  12. Casper Mills Scholarship FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $195,250 giving
  13. The Lawrence FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $172,500 giving
  14. Noah Rose FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $167,588 giving
  15. The Dillon Henry FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $141,346 giving
  16. The Yamani Family FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $102,950 giving
  17. European Languages and Movies in AmericaSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $95,000 giving
  18. Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA Charity Fund IncSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $75,861 giving
  19. The Tebo Family FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $50,346 giving
  20. Barbara Korsch Ward FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 giving
  21. The Steve and Kristin Chapin Family FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $48,750 giving
  22. Jestin Freeman FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $39,000 giving
  23. Gnarwhal Community FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $37,890 giving
  24. Mary Grant Price FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $33,000 giving
  25. Bernard Axelrad Scholarship FundSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $30,000 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education70 foundations $11,848,83125% of the total
  2. Arts and culture73 foundations $9,660,93620% of the total
  3. Human services59 foundations $5,091,69411% of the total
  4. International aid46 foundations $4,063,7408% of the total
  5. Health51 foundations $2,864,2786% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking33 foundations $2,281,3705% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $12,349,20926% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Universal Music All Together Now Foundation IncSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 120 grants Accepts applications $3,319,325 giving
  2. Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities A Ca Non Profit Public Benefit CorpSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 111 grants Accepts applications $200,200 giving
  3. The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation IncSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2025 49 grants Preselected only $112,150 giving
  4. Silton Family FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2025 44 grants Preselected only $180,000 giving
  5. GCP FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 34 grants Preselected only $425,099 giving
  6. The Murray Reese FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2025 32 grants Preselected only $1,367,875 giving
  7. Sidewalk Angels IncSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $734,000 giving
  8. James G and Marcia H Valeo Charitable FDSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 28 grants Preselected only $14,900 giving
  9. Petit Oasis FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $22,500 giving
  10. The Nesburn Family FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2025 24 grants Preselected only $79,519 giving
  11. Lucy & Isadore B Adelman FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $287,105 giving
  12. Boudjakdji FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $162,500 giving
  13. The Sidney Fleck Charitable Foundation IncSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $25,676 giving
  14. Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA Charity Fund IncSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $75,861 giving
  15. Ronald S Lushing Family FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $53,060 giving