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Private foundations Sherman Oaks, CAtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Sherman Oaks, CA

73 private foundations based in Sherman Oaks, CA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $64.3 million in 1,057 grants, and 10 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 Resslergertz FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 65 grants Preselected only $24,317,101 giving
  2. Bradford M Freeman FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $7,950,944 giving
  3. Kissick Family FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 33 grants Preselected only $7,321,216 giving
  4. The Max H Gluck Foundation IncSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 46 grants Preselected only $5,338,094 giving
  5. The Roddenberry FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 131 grants Accepts applications $4,029,214 giving
  6. LL Foundation for YouthSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2025 42 grants Preselected only $3,680,000 giving
  7. Autry FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $2,068,500 giving
  8. The Sikand FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 110 grants Preselected only $1,652,000 giving
  9. S & S Charitable FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $1,400,000 giving
  10. Kirchgessner Vision FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $598,300 giving
  11. Bergen FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $547,500 giving
  12. Better Communities Together FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $484,279 giving
  13. The Canet FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $389,020 giving
  14. Noblelight FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $367,530 giving
  15. Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian Family Cultural FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $359,885 giving
  16. Perlman Family FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $355,447 giving
  17. Ward-Lombardo Foundation IncSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $348,213 giving
  18. Wrather Family FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 57 grants Preselected only $308,000 giving
  19. Western Cardiac FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $235,000 giving
  20. The Rav-Noy Family Foundation IncSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 52 grants Preselected only $226,942 giving
  21. The Barnes Family FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2025 52 grants Preselected only $223,800 giving
  22. The Semel Charitable FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $210,000 giving
  23. Affordable Living Choices TrustSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $174,489 giving
  24. Alvina Junio Memorial FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $165,500 giving
  25. Spogli Family FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $119,500 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Roddenberry FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 131 grants Accepts applications $4,029,214 giving
  2. Autry FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $2,068,500 giving
  3. Kirchgessner Vision FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $598,300 giving
  4. The Canet FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $389,020 giving
  5. Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian Family Cultural FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $359,885 giving
  6. Western Cardiac FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $235,000 giving
  7. The Nevonen Family FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $30,000 giving
  8. The Kristin Davis FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 giving
  9. Conor Lynch FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,273 giving
  10. Adam & Julia Knapp FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education21 foundations $12,048,36035% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking14 foundations $4,060,49712% of the total
  3. Arts and culture22 foundations $3,653,15811% of the total
  4. International aid12 foundations $2,693,6608% of the total
  5. Health17 foundations $2,523,4307% of the total
  6. Civil rights8 foundations $2,131,2506% of the total
  7. 17 other causes $7,355,30021% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Schon Family FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2025 34 grants Preselected only $67,615 giving
  2. Perlman Family FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $355,447 giving
  3. R & M Schnabel FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $107,511 giving
  4. Lauren and Richard King Charitable TrustSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $105,898 giving
  5. The Eloise Briskin FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $15,000 giving
  6. Ward-Lombardo Foundation IncSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $348,213 giving
  7. The Nevonen Family FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $30,000 giving
  8. Peggy Lee FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $15,100 giving
  9. Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian Family Cultural FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $359,885 giving
  10. Colin Higgins FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $51,000 giving
  11. Mark Dyne Family Charitable FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $20,713 giving
  12. Conor Lynch FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,273 giving
  13. Jac 2 the Rescue FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $55 giving
  14. The Uhlmann FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 giving
  15. The Kristin Davis FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 giving