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Grant recipient EIN 80-0392843Human services

Who funds Exceptional Minds?

29 private foundations gave Exceptional Minds in Sherman Oaks, CA $3.6 million across 89 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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

89 grants

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

  1. Nelson and Michele Carbonell FoundationGermantown, MD 2025

    Educational programs

    $375,000
  2. Fat Brands Foundationbeverly hills, CA 2025

    Student Financial Aid

    $5,000
  3. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $2,000
  4. The Do & Rickles Family Charitable FoundationPinecrest, FL 2025

    To continue education in computer animation and digital arts for young adults on the autism spectrum.

    $1,041
  5. Nelson and Michele Carbonell FoundationGermantown, MD 2024

    Educational programs

    $250,000
  6. The Hearst FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    To support general operations

    $200,000
  7. The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2024

    For technology upgrades for existing programs

    $102,300
  8. The Sharon D Lund FoundationOrange, CA 2024

    General operation

    $75,000
  9. John Gogian Family FoundationTorrance, CA 2024

    General Operating Support

    $75,000
  10. Mitsubishi Electric America FoundationArlington, VA 2024

    Exceptional minds-3-year growth initiative_job training and employment support

    $50,000
  11. Mitsubishi Electric America FoundationArlington, VA 2024

    Exceptional minds-3-year growth initiative_job training and employment support

    $50,000
  12. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    For general support of vocational training programs

    $50,000
  13. Lurie Family FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    Cultural

    $25,000
  14. D and R Charitable FundOak Lawn, IL 2024

    Civic & social

    $10,000
  15. Neupert Family FoundationParadise Valley, AZ 2024

    General and unrestricted

    $10,000
  16. The Do & Rickles Family Charitable FoundationPinecrest, FL 2024

    To continue education in computer animation and digital arts for young adults on the autism spectrum.

    $1,030
  17. Nelson and Michele Carbonell FoundationGermantown, MD 2023

    Educational programs

    $250,000
  18. The Sharon D Lund FoundationOrange, CA 2023

    General operation

    $100,000
  19. Lurie Family FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    Cultural

    $25,000
  20. John Gogian Family FoundationTorrance, CA 2023

    General Operating Support

    $15,000
  21. The Do & Rickles Family Charitable FoundationPinecrest, FL 2023

    Education - computer animation and digital arts for young adults on the autism spectrum

    $10,000
  22. D and R Charitable FundOak Lawn, IL 2023

    Civic & social

    $10,000
  23. Neupert Family FoundationParadise Valley, AZ 2023

    General and unrestricted

    $10,000
  24. Neupert Family FoundationParadise Valley, AZ 2023

    General and unrestricted

    $10,000
  25. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $649
  26. Nelson and Michele Carbonell FoundationGermantown, MD 2022

    Educational programs

    $250,000
  27. The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2022

    Toward equipment upgrades for the em academy

    $113,000
  28. The Sharon D Lund FoundationOrange, CA 2022

    General operations

    $100,000
  29. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    For general support of vocational training for youth on the autism spectrum

    $50,000
  30. The Do & Rickles Family Charitable FoundationPinecrest, FL 2022

    Education - computer animation and digital arts for young adults on the autism spectrum

    $26,927
  31. Lurie Family FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    Cultural

    $25,000
  32. The Julia Stearns Dockweiler Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Apprenticeship program

    $25,000
  33. Mitsubishi Electric America FoundationArlington, VA 2022

    10th anniversary

    $10,000
  34. D and R Charitable FundOak Lawn, IL 2022

    Civic & social

    $10,000
  35. Neupert Family FoundationParadise Valley, AZ 2022

    General and Unrestricted

    $10,000
  36. John Gogian Family FoundationTorrance, CA 2022

    Annual Grant for general operating support

    $10,000
  37. Carl E Wynn FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Program for americans with autism.

    $10,000
  38. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $935
  39. The Sharon D Lund FoundationOrange, CA 2021

    General operations

    $120,000
  40. The David Geffen FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    General support

    $50,000
  41. Mitsubishi Electric America FoundationArlington, VA 2021

    General support

    $35,000
  42. Lurie Family FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    Cultural

    $25,000
  43. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA 2021

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  44. D and R Charitable FundOak Lawn, IL 2021

    Civic & social

    $15,000
  45. The Do & Rickles Family Charitable FoundationPinecrest, FL 2021

    Education - computer animation and digital arts for young adults on the autism spectrum

    $10,196
  46. Neupert Family FoundationParadise Valley, AZ 2021

    General and Unrestricted

    $10,000
  47. The Julia Stearns Dockweiler Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Apprenticeship program

    $10,000
  48. Goodwin Family Memorial TuaSaint Louis, MO 2021

    General support

    $9,957
  49. John Gogian Family FoundationTorrance, CA 2021

    Annual Grant for general operating support

    $5,000
  50. Carl E Wynn FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Program for americans with autism.

    $5,000
  51. The Joel P and Ricki G Robinson Family FoundationLa Canada, CA 2021

    Program support

    $1,000
  52. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $782
  53. The Hearst FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Operating Support

    $150,000
  54. Nelson and Michele Carbonell FoundationGermantown, MD 2020

    Educational programs

    $50,000
  55. Mitsubishi Electric America FoundationArlington, VA 2020

    General support

    $32,271
  56. Lurie Family FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    Cultural

    $25,000
  57. Henry L Guenther FoundationSeal Beach, CA 2020

    Grant to fund the well-being initiative which works to promote mental & physical health for the agency's autism population

    $25,000
  58. The Julia Stearns Dockweiler Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Apprenticeship program

    $15,000
  59. D and R FundOak Lawn, IL 2020

    Civic & social

    $10,000
  60. The Do & Rickles Family Charitable FoundationPinecrest, FL 2020

    Education - computer animation and digital arts for young adults on the autism spectrum

    $10,000
  61. John Gogian Family FoundationTorrance, CA 2020

    Qualified charitable exempt purpose

    $5,000
  62. Carl E Wynn FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Program for americans with autism.

    $3,000
  63. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $664
  64. The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2019

    Toward it infrastructure upgrades to improve distance learning and grow future enrollment

    $100,000
  65. Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Direct gift

    $75,000
  66. Nelson and Michele Carbonell FoundationGermantown, MD 2019

    Educational programs

    $50,000
  67. Honda USA FoundationTorrance, CA 2019

    Exceptional minds is a los angeles-based nonprofit educational and vocational program that trains young people with autism spectrum disorder (asd) in the technical and behavioral skills required for employment in the entertainment industry computer-based fields of animation and postproduction visual effects. This groundbreaking program combines asd students' computer science strengths and artistic interests with the demand for technological skills in the entertainment industry. The idea is to develop to the fullest degree, the talents of digital artists with personalized computer sciences instruction and an on-the-job experience.

    $50,000
  68. Roy and Patricia Disney Family FoundationBurbank, CA 2019

    General operating support

    $35,000
  69. Hollywood Foreign Press Association Charitable TrustWest Hollywood, CA 2019

    Support for construction of professional studio

    $25,000
  70. The Julia Stearns Dockweiler Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Apprenticeship program

    $25,000
  71. Mitsubishi Electric America FoundationArlington, VA 2019

    General support

    $15,000
  72. Mitsubishi Electric America FoundationArlington, VA 2019

    General support

    $10,000
  73. Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Employee matching

    $5,250
  74. D and R FundOak Lawn, IL 2019

    Civic & social

    $5,000
  75. The Annette M Lerner and Theodore N Lerner Family Foundation IncRockville, MD 2019

    Provide young adults with autism with training in the field of multi-media

    $5,000
  76. The Grace Helen Spearman FoundationPalm Springs, CA 2019

    To provide education and employment support programs to students with autism.

    $5,000
  77. Carl E Wynn FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Program for americans with autism.

    $3,000
  78. Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Employee matching

    $250
  79. The Do & Rickles Family Charitable FoundationPinecrest, FL 2019

    Education - computer animation and digital arts for young adults on the autism spectrum

    $100
  80. Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Direct gift

    $75,000
  81. Hollywood Foreign Press Association Charitable TrustWest Hollywood, CA 2018

    Support for construction of professional studio

    $25,000
  82. The Julia Stearns Dockweiler Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Apprenticeship program

    $25,000
  83. D and R FundOak Lawn, IL 2018

    Civic & social

    $5,000
  84. The Annette M Lerner and Theodore N Lerner Family Foundation IncRockville, MD 2018

    Provide young adults with autism with training in the field of multi-media

    $5,000
  85. Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Employee match

    $5,000
  86. Audrey & Sydney Irmas Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Provide general funds to the payee charitable organi

    $5,000
  87. Carl E Wynn FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Program for americans with autism

    $2,000
  88. The Do & Rickles Family Charitable FoundationPinecrest, FL 2018

    Education - computer animation and digital arts for young adults on the autism spectrum

    $100
  89. Hollywood Foreign Press Association Charitable TrustWest Hollywood, CA 2017

    Support for construction of professional studio

    $25,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other human services organizations in Sherman Oaks, CA and are not among Exceptional Minds’s funders above.

  1. Ebell of Los Angeles Rest Cottage AssociationLos Angeles, CA 7 grants Accepts applications $76,000 to similar organizations
  2. Muskin Family FoundationWoodland Hills, CA 5 grants Preselected only $22,500 to similar organizations
  3. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2 grants Accepts applications $7,500 to similar organizations
  4. Resnick FoundationLos Angeles, CA 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to similar organizations
  5. Pfaffinger FoundationLos Angeles, CA 5 grants Accepts applications $120,000 to similar organizations
  6. Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-LoriTacoma, WA 4 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to similar organizations
  7. The Grace Nixon FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 7 grants Preselected only $105,000 to similar organizations
  8. Garrison Family FoundationBoston, MA 6 grants Preselected only $101,595 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 80-0392843 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.