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Grant recipient EIN 95-4311058Education

Who funds Las Best?

37 private foundations gave Las Best in Los Angeles, CA $2.7 million across 90 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

90 grants

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

  1. S Mark Taper FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2025

    General operating support.

    $100,000
  2. Joseph Drown FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2025

    Operating support

    $50,000
  3. Kleiner Cohen FoundationSherman Oaks, CA 2025

    Operating fund

    $2,000
  4. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $600
  5. Beatrix Finston Padway Charitable Trust for Arts and EducationBeverly Hills, CA 2024

    General support

    $50,000
  6. Advocare FoundationRichardson, TX 2024

    To increase awareness of childhood obesity

    $25,000
  7. Binder FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    Donation

    $20,000
  8. Tory and Cameron Strang Family FoundationEncino, CA 2024

    Operationsoperatioperations

    $10,000
  9. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    For the Arts Department

    $5,000
  10. JB Berland FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $4,500
  11. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    For general support of after-school education and enrichment

    $2,500
  12. The Eli and Edythe Broad FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Skills - investment to equip young people with skills, training, and experiences to thrive personally and professionally

    $180,000
  13. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    For general support of after-school education and enrichment

    $50,000
  14. Tory and Cameron Strang Family FoundationEncino, CA 2023

    Operationsoperatioperations

    $40,000
  15. Advocare FoundationRichardson, TX 2023

    To increase awareness of childhood obesity

    $25,000
  16. Binder FoundationPasadena, CA 2023

    Donation

    $20,000
  17. The William Morris Endeavor Entertainment FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2023

    Afterschool Programs

    $15,000
  18. Pepsico Foundation IncPurchase, NY 2023

    General support

    $12,000
  19. Sterling FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2023

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  20. JB Berland FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $4,500
  21. James & Edith Ross FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    General operations

    $758
  22. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    To match an employee gift by lilia smither

    $200
  23. Tory and Cameron Strang Family FoundationEncino, CA 2022

    Operationsoperatioperations

    $75,000
  24. The Danhakl Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Address community needs

    $50,000
  25. Joseph Drown FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Operating support

    $30,000
  26. Beatrix Finston Padway Charitable Trust for Arts and EducationBeverly Hills, CA 2022

    Summer learning program

    $25,000
  27. Advocare FoundationRichardson, TX 2022

    To increase awareness of childhood obesity

    $25,000
  28. The Gibson Dunn & Crutcher FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Charitable

    $25,000
  29. Binder FoundationPasadena, CA 2022

    Donation

    $25,000
  30. The Eli and Edythe Broad FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Skills - investment to equip young people with skills, training, and experiences to thrive personally and professionally

    $14,425
  31. The Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Children

    $10,000
  32. Colburn FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Support of the classical arts

    $5,000
  33. JB Berland FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $4,500
  34. The Eli and Edythe Broad FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Skills - investment to equip young people with skills, training, and experiences to thrive personally and professionally

    $310,000
  35. Tory and Cameron Strang Family FoundationEncino, CA 2021

    Operationsoperatioperations

    $50,500
  36. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2021

    To provide high-quality afterschool education, enrichment, and recreation programs for more than 25,000 children throughout Los Angeles.

    $50,000
  37. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    For general support of after-school education and enrichment

    $50,000
  38. The Danhakl Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Address community needs

    $25,000
  39. Advocare FoundationRichardson, TX 2021

    To increase awareness of childhood obesity

    $25,000
  40. Beatrix Finston Padway Charitable Trust for Arts and EducationBeverly Hills, CA 2021

    After school enrichment program

    $20,000
  41. The William Morris Endeavor Entertainment FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2021

    Afterschool Programs

    $15,000
  42. East West Bank FoundationPasadena, CA 2021

    Program support

    $5,000
  43. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    For core operating support of the essentials connections event in los angeles to support services that provide families in need useful resources to cope with the effects of covid-19.

    $5,000
  44. Sterling FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2021

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  45. UTA FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2021

    Charitable

    $4,600
  46. JB Berland FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $4,500
  47. Binder FoundationPasadena, CA 2021

    Donation

    $3,250
  48. Colburn FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Support of the classical arts

    $2,000
  49. The Michael and Lori Milken Family FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2021

    Preschool - 12th grade programs

    $1,000
  50. K&F Baxter Family Foundation IncPasadena, CA 2021

    General

    $1,000
  51. Tory and Cameron Strang Family FoundationEncino, CA 2020

    Operationsoperatioperations

    $75,000
  52. Frank McHugh-O'Donovan Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2020

    General Support

    $30,000
  53. Advocare FoundationRichardson, TX 2020

    To increase awareness of childhood obesity

    $25,000
  54. Joseph Drown FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Operating support

    $25,000
  55. Beatrix Finston Padway Charitable Trust for Arts and EducationBeverly Hills, CA 2020

    After school enrichment program

    $5,000
  56. White Trivas Family Foundation IncNaples, FL 2020

    Charitable

    $5,000
  57. The Eli and Edythe Broad FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Education - ecosystem building in los angeles

    $5,000
  58. JB Berland FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $4,500
  59. Binder FoundationPasadena, CA 2020

    Donation

    $2,500
  60. The Michael and Lori Milken Family FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2020

    Educational programs

    $1,000
  61. Building Healthy Lives FoundationCincinnati, OH 2020

    General charitable purpose

    $250
  62. The Max H Gluck Foundation IncSherman Oaks, CA 2019

    Arts Education

    $82,000
  63. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    For general support of after-school education and enrichment

    $75,000
  64. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA 2019

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  65. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2019

    To provide high-quality afterschool education, enrichment, and recreation programs for more than 25,000 children throughout Los Angeles.

    $50,000
  66. The Deutsch FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2019

    Youth development

    $50,000
  67. Advocare FoundationRichardson, TX 2019

    To increase awareness of childhood obesity

    $30,000
  68. Tory and Cameron Strang Family FoundationEncino, CA 2019

    Operations

    $25,000
  69. The Eli and Edythe Broad FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Education - general operating support for public schools

    $10,000
  70. Binder FoundationPasadena, CA 2019

    Donation

    $9,500
  71. Beatrix Finston Padway Charitable Trust for Arts and EducationBeverly Hills, CA 2019

    After school enrichment program

    $5,000
  72. UTA FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2019

    Charitable

    $3,165
  73. JB Berland FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $3,000
  74. Maurice and Paul Marciano Art FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2019

    Support recipient's mission.

    $1,000
  75. Building Healthy Lives FoundationCincinnati, OH 2019

    General charitable purpose

    $600
  76. LA84 FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Youth sports

    $400,000
  77. The Max H Gluck Foundation IncSherman Oaks, CA 2018

    Arts Education

    $82,000
  78. Advocare FoundationRichardson, TX 2018

    To increase awareness in childhood obesity

    $30,000
  79. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2018

    To provide high quality afterschool education, enrichment and recreation programs for more than 25,000 children throughout Los Angeles.

    $25,000
  80. Joseph Drown FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Operating support

    $25,000
  81. UTA FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2018

    Charitable

    $7,930
  82. Binder FoundationPasadena, CA 2018

    Donation

    $6,700
  83. Beatrix Finston Padway Charitable Trust for Arts and EducationBeverly Hills, CA 2018

    After school enrichment program

    $5,000
  84. Mattel Children's FoundationEl Segundo, CA 2018

    General operating support

    $5,000
  85. JB Berland FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $4,500
  86. Elbaz Family FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2018

    To provide a safe and supervised after school education, enrichment and recreation program for school children ages 5 to 12 in the City of Los Angeles.

    $2,500
  87. Building Healthy Lives FoundationCincinnati, OH 2018

    General charitable purpose

    $2,500
  88. The Max H Gluck Foundation IncSherman Oaks, CA 2017

    Arts Education

    $81,800
  89. JB Berland FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2017

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $4,000
  90. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2017

    Family brunch 2017: for sponsorship of an annual fundraising event to support afterschool enrichment programs that will help improve the health and life outcomes of underserved children and youth in los angeles county.

    $2,500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 929 grants Preselected only $251,894 to similar organizations
  2. The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 298 grants Accepts applications $35,242,300 to similar organizations
  3. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 353 grants Accepts applications $1,421,673 to similar organizations
  4. Sempra FoundationSan Diego, CA 107 grants Preselected only $211,923 to similar organizations
  5. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA 187 grants Accepts applications $3,889,938 to similar organizations
  6. Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA 127 grants Accepts applications $6,868,710 to similar organizations
  7. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 44 grants Preselected only $24,868,000 to similar organizations
  8. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 98 grants Accepts applications $15,965,125 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 95-4311058 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.