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Grant recipient EIN 31-1655018Education

Who funds Access Books?

55 private foundations gave Access Books in Los Angeles, CA $2.9 million across 121 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

121 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Bluebird Legacy IncIrvine, CA 2025

    General support and orange county programs

    $45,000
  2. The Grace Nixon FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2025

    General support

    $35,000
  3. Melinda Lee Meyer Charitable TrustTarzana, CA 2025

    For general aid

    $4,200
  4. Steaven K and Judith G Jones FoundationPacific Palisades, CA 2025

    General purpose

    $1,000
  5. Corday Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2025

    General fund

    $1,000
  6. Helen and Will Webster FoundationArcadia, CA 2024

    Education

    $158,800
  7. Bluebird Legacy IncIrvine, CA 2024

    General support and orange county programs

    $45,000
  8. Page Family FoundationAlbany, NY 2024

    General purpose

    $35,414
  9. The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2024

    Toward refurbishment of a library

    $30,600
  10. Amy Phillips Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Charitable

    $25,000
  11. In & Susanna H Van Nuys FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    General support

    $25,000
  12. Luppen Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    General support

    $20,000
  13. The Sean Combs FoundationWest Hollywood, CA 2024

    The purpose of the grant is to help access books purchase books for schools and libraries in disadvantaged communities in southern california.

    $20,000
  14. The William C Bannerman FoundationWest Hollywood, CA 2024

    Books in schools and literacy programming

    $15,000
  15. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    For general support of youth literacy programs in los angeles county

    $15,000
  16. Give Back Brands FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    Charitable Event

    $10,000
  17. The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold FoundationStudio City, CA 2024

    Providing books to inner city children.

    $10,000
  18. KLM FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    General

    $5,000
  19. Sawchuk Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Refurbish and stock school libraries

    $5,000
  20. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2024

    Operations

    $3,000
  21. The Bruce J Heim FoundationMetairie, LA 2024

    Program support

    $2,500
  22. Provident Savings Bank Charitable Foundation IncRiverside, CA 2024

    Help cover the cost of books and journals to do a writing assignments.

    $1,000
  23. Helen and Will Webster FoundationArcadia, CA 2023

    Education

    $261,000
  24. The Sean Combs FoundationWest Hollywood, CA 2023

    The purpose of the grant is to help access books purchase books for schools and libraries in disadvantaged communities in southern california.

    $104,500
  25. Herbert R Mayer and Jeanne C Mayer FoundationAgoura Hills, CA 2023

    Refurbish of two school libraries

    $100,000
  26. Bluebird Legacy IncIrvine, CA 2023

    charitable qualifying distribution

    $45,000
  27. Thomas & Dorothy Leavey FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Payment for educational purposes

    $35,000
  28. Luppen Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    General support

    $20,000
  29. Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Donation to the organization's general fund to provide quality literacy experiences for underserved students and communities.

    $10,000
  30. Give Back Brands FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    Charitable Event

    $10,000
  31. The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold FoundationStudio City, CA 2023

    Providing books to inner city children.

    $10,000
  32. Sawchuk Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Refurbish and stock school libraries

    $10,000
  33. Rossi Family FoundationPacific Grove, CA 2023

    Provide books to elementary students

    $8,400
  34. Claire and Theodore Morse FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    General operating support

    $6,000
  35. The Maurice Sendak Foundation IncRidgefield, CT 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  36. The Eucalyptus FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Assembly support

    $5,000
  37. KLM FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    General

    $5,000
  38. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2023

    Operations

    $3,000
  39. Brotman Foundation of CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Public support of organization mission

    $2,000
  40. MGN Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    Book Bundles for Low Income Children

    $1,000
  41. JB Berland FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $1,000
  42. Supo FoundationGlendale, CA 2023

    Unristricted donation

    $500
  43. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Employee - arts and educational program

    $200
  44. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $185
  45. Helen and Will Webster FoundationArcadia, CA 2022

    Library

    $211,000
  46. The Sean Combs FoundationWest Hollywood, CA 2022

    The purpose of the grant is to help access books purchase books for schools and libraries in disadvantaged communities in southern california.

    $75,000
  47. Bluebird Legacy IncIrvine, CA 2022

    charitable qualifying distribution

    $40,000
  48. The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2022

    Toward refurbishment of a library

    $30,600
  49. Ardian US Foundation Inc fka Axa Private Equity US Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    To support the organization mission

    $15,000
  50. Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation IncWashington, DC 2022

    General operating support

    $10,000
  51. The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold FoundationStudio City, CA 2022

    Providing books to inner city children.

    $10,000
  52. Frieda C Fox Family FoundationStudio City, CA 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  53. The Beam FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Unrestricted gift

    $5,000
  54. Steaven K and Judith G Jones FoundationPacific Palisades, CA 2022

    General purpose

    $5,000
  55. Luppen Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  56. KLM FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    General

    $5,000
  57. Melinda Lee Meyer Charitable TrustTarzana, CA 2022

    Purchase of books for schools

    $1,200
  58. Hope Share Care Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    General purpose

    $1,000
  59. William & Anna Tenenblatt FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    General charitable

    $1,000
  60. JB Berland FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $1,000
  61. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $266
  62. Helen and Will Webster FoundationArcadia, CA 2021

    Library

    $188,000
  63. Herbert R Mayer and Jeanne C Mayer FoundationAgoura Hills, CA 2021

    Library at whaley middle school

    $95,000
  64. Bluebird Legacy IncIrvine, CA 2021

    charitable qualifying distribution

    $40,000
  65. Sketch FoundationSouthlake, TX 2021

    Charitable

    $35,000
  66. The Sean Combs FoundationWest Hollywood, CA 2021

    The purpose of the grant is to help access books purchase books for schools and libraries in disadvantaged communities in southern california.

    $25,000
  67. In & Susanna H Van Nuys FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    General support

    $25,000
  68. Thomas & Dorothy Leavey FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Payment for educational purposes

    $25,000
  69. Achieving America Family FoundationPasadena, CA 2021

    As needed

    $25,000
  70. Marshall and Margherite McComb FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    To support contribution of books and supplies to schools

    $20,000
  71. Frieda C Fox Family FoundationStudio City, CA 2021

    Education

    $15,000
  72. Henry L Guenther FoundationSeal Beach, CA 2021

    To replenish, refurbish, and revitalize 20 libraries per academic school year and to donate library furniture.

    $15,000
  73. Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Donation to the organization's general fund to further its mission.

    $10,000
  74. Ardian US Foundation Inc fka Axa Private Equity US Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    To support the organization cause

    $10,000
  75. The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold FoundationStudio City, CA 2021

    Providing books to inner city children.

    $10,000
  76. Sawchuk Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Refurbish and stock school libraries

    $10,000
  77. The Beam FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Unrestricted gift

    $5,000
  78. Luppen Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  79. Crowell & Moring FoundationWashington, DC 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  80. Rainwater Charitable FoundationFort Worth, TX 2021

    General operations

    $5,000
  81. KLM FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    General

    $5,000
  82. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2021

    Operations

    $3,000
  83. Brotman Foundation of CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Public support of organization mission

    $2,500
  84. Banchik Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Charity

    $2,000
  85. Claire and Theodore Morse FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    general support

    $1,500
  86. Provident Savings Bank Charitable Foundation IncRiverside, CA 2021

    Purchase books for a school library refurbishment in San Bernardino

    $1,000
  87. Albert B Glickman Family FoundationPortland, ME 2021

    Cultural and educational advancement

    $1,000
  88. Armanino FoundationSan Ramon, CA 2021

    General assistance

    $500
  89. Saul Brandman FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2021

    One time contribution

    $250
  90. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $221
  91. Herbert R Mayer and Jeanne C Mayer FoundationAgoura Hills, CA 2020

    Mcnair, emerson & laurel street elementary schools library refurbishment

    $176,000
  92. The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2020

    For acquisition of books and supplies to create a library at compton early college school

    $100,000
  93. In & Susanna H Van Nuys FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    General support

    $25,000
  94. Bluebird Legacy IncIrvine, CA 2020

    Charitable qualifying distribution

    $20,000
  95. The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold FoundationStudio City, CA 2020

    Providing books to inner city children.

    $10,000
  96. Sawchuk Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Refurbish and stock school libraries

    $10,000
  97. The Maurice Sendak Foundation IncRidgefield, CT 2020

    To provide quality books to public school and community libraries where the majority of students live at or below the poverty line

    $5,000
  98. The Beam FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Unrestricted gift

    $5,000
  99. Ardian US Foundation Inc fka Axa Private Equity US Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    To support the organization cause

    $5,000
  100. Rainwater Charitable FoundationFort Worth, TX 2020

    General operations support

    $5,000
  101. Rossi Family FoundationPacific Grove, CA 2020

    To provide funds to buy new books for low income school libraries.

    $5,000
  102. KLM FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    General

    $5,000
  103. Crowell & Moring FoundationWashington, DC 2020

    General Support

    $3,000
  104. The Winnick Family Foundation IncWoodland Hills, CA 2020

    Pledge 1 of 2 - intercity elementary libraries

    $1,500
  105. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $99
  106. The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2019

    Toward acquisition of books

    $30,000
  107. Bluebird Legacy IncIrvine, CA 2019

    Charitable qualifying distribution

    $20,000
  108. Frieda C Fox Family FoundationStudio City, CA 2019

    General support

    $20,000
  109. Ardian US Foundation Inc fka Axa Private Equity US Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    To support the organization cause

    $17,000
  110. Ferrell-Paulin Family Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Donation to the organization's general fund to further its mission.

    $10,000
  111. Albert and Elaine Borchard Foundation IncPasadena, CA 2019

    Grant for new books for inner city public elementary schools in l.a.

    $10,000
  112. Helen and Will Webster FoundationArcadia, CA 2019

    Library

    $10,000
  113. The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold FoundationStudio City, CA 2019

    Providing books to inner city children.

    $10,000
  114. The William C Bannerman FoundationWest Hollywood, CA 2019

    Books for underserved children

    $10,000
  115. The Lawrence FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2019

    To provide quality books to public school and community libraries where the majority of students live at or below the poverty line.

    $2,500
  116. The Winnick Family Foundation IncWoodland Hills, CA 2019

    Pledge 1 of 2 - inner city public elementary school libraries

    $1,500
  117. The Roger I & Ruth B Macfarlane FNDNBerkeley, CA 2018

    To contribute books and supplies to school.

    $150,000
  118. Bluebird Legacy IncIrvine, CA 2018

    Charitable qualifying distribution

    $15,000
  119. The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold FoundationStudio City, CA 2018

    Providing books to inner city children.

    $10,000
  120. Muskin Family FoundationWoodland Hills, CA 2018

    To contribute books and supplies to schools

    $5,000
  121. Rossi Family FoundationPacific Grove, CA 2018

    To provide funds to buy new books for Inner City Public Elementary School libraries.

    $5,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Los Angeles, CA and are not among Access Books’s funders above.

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 353 grants Accepts applications $1,421,673 to similar organizations
  2. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA 221 grants Preselected only $35,216,266 to similar organizations
  3. Joseph Drown FoundationLos Angeles, CA 158 grants Accepts applications $8,740,000 to similar organizations
  4. Sempra FoundationSan Diego, CA 107 grants Preselected only $211,923 to similar organizations
  5. Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA 127 grants Accepts applications $6,868,710 to similar organizations
  6. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 92 grants Preselected only $1,391,601 to similar organizations
  7. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 214 grants Preselected only $32,202,114 to similar organizations
  8. The Eli and Edythe Broad FoundationLos Angeles, CA 118 grants Preselected only $52,643,364 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 31-1655018 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.