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Los Angeles foundations

There are 7,552foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Los Angelesmetro area, including the cities of Los Angeles, Anaheim, Arcadia, Burbank, Carson, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Gardena, Glendale, Irvine, Long Beach, Newport Beach, Orange, Pasadena, Santa Ana, Santa Monica, Torrance, and Tustin. Combined, these Los Angeles metro foundationsemploy 6,030 people, earn more than $8 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $70 billion.
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Types of foundations in Los Angeles

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
6,050
$5,694,366,351
Grantmaking public charity foundations
615
$1,749,665,557
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
173
$30,150,971
Corporate foundations
156
$864,040,808
Community foundations
137
$505,171,391
Organizations supporting a single foundation
19
$72,270,744
Foundation professional societies
13
$1,264,569
Foundation alliances and advocates
9
$59,791
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
6
$450
Foundation research and public policy institutes
4
$0
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Job trends for Los Angeles foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
3,740
1-10
290
11-25
28
26-100
24
101 to 1,000
3
1,000+
2
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Sizes of foundations in Los Angeles

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
3,946
$250k to $1M
806
$1M to $5M
463
$5M to $25M
138
$25M to $100M
44
$100M+
12
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Directory of foundations in Los Angeles

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1-20 of 7,552

California Community Foundation

California Community Foundation leads change to strengthen LA communities. Manages 1,500+ charitable funds for individuals, families and orgs.
Revenue
$270.7m
Assets
$2.1b
Employees
92
EIN
95-3510055
IRS type
501(c)(3)

St Baldrick's Foundation (SBF)

The St. Baldrick's Foundation is a volunteer and donor powered charity committed to supporting the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives.
Revenue
$23.9m
Assets
$25.7m
Employees
50
EIN
20-1173824
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Entertainment Industry Foundation

A philanthropic organization that mobilizes the entertainment industry for fundraising and humanitarian efforts such as cancer research and disaster relief.
Revenue
$57.8m
Assets
$97.8m
Employees
98
EIN
95-1644609
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Memorial Medical Center Foundation

Memorial Medical Center Foundation has partnered with hundreds of donors and organizations to raise the funds necessary to provide "that extra measure of care" to those seeking care on their campus.
Revenue
$9.7m
Assets
$262.9m
Employees
15
EIN
95-6105984
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF)

The Orange County Community Foundation's (OCCF) mission is to encourage, support, and facilitate philanthropy in Orange County.
Revenue
$166.6m
Assets
$567.7m
Employees
41
EIN
33-0378778
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Paul Ferrante Foundation

Paul Ferrante Foundation provides funding to support women and children in domestic abuse situations, housing, and life-saving services to end homelessness.
Revenue
$25.5m
Assets
$24.8m
Employees
0
EIN
88-1474061
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Cayton-Goldrich Family Foundation

The Cayton-Goldrich Family Foundation made 28 grants last year to Fidelity - Donor Advised Fund Z97-0 and other organizations. The trustees are Andrea G Cayton, Barry Cayton, David Rochkind. It is a private foundation located in Culver City, CA.
Revenue
$10.1m
Assets
$87.4m
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-0801999
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rebecca Susan Buffett Foundation

The Rebecca Susan Buffett Foundation is a family foundation based in Beverly Hills, CA, that primarily funds general operating expenses for its grantees, which include the Buffett Early Childhood Fund among others. Last year, it made 32 grants.
Revenue
$22.3m
Assets
$13.7m
Employees
0
EIN
36-4201771
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Milken Family Foundation (MFF)

The Milken Family Foundation National Educator Awards program provides public recognition and financial rewards to elementary and secondary school teachers, principals and other education professionals who are furthering excellence in education.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$99.0m
Employees
48
EIN
95-4073646
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation

Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, CA whose mission is: A private foundation whose trustee is McCarthy J. Thomas.
Revenue
$22.6m
Assets
$292.2m
Employees
1
EIN
95-6060162
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milken Family Foundation (MFF)

The Milken Family Foundation strives to discover and advance inventive, effective ways of helping people help themselves and those around them lead productive and satisfying lives.
Revenue
$15.4m
Assets
$140.0m
Employees
3
EIN
95-4078354
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Merkin Family Foundation

The Merkin Family Foundation provides cash donations to various charitable organizations, most notably the California Institute Of Technology.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$228.7m
Employees
0
EIN
20-0527223
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wells Family Charitable Foundation

The Wells Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation located in Newport Beach, CA. It primarily funds medicine/science, education/conservation, and arts grants. Last year it made nine grants.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$20.7m
Employees
0
EIN
95-3982216
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Craig H Neilsen Foundation

Craig H. Neilsen Foundation's funding is dedicated to supporting both programs and scientific research to improve the quality of life for those affected by and living with spinal cord injury.
Revenue
$11.0m
Assets
$380.4m
Employees
7
EIN
06-1695275
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chuck Lorre Family Foundation

The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation is a private foundation that made 37 grants last year. It is supported by CBS Network and located in Los Angeles, CA. Grantees include Venice Family Clinic.
Revenue
$53.5m
Assets
$223.4m
Employees
1
EIN
95-4769888
IRS type
501(c)(3)

GGS Family Foundation

GGS Family Foundation is a private foundation in Manhattan Beach, CA, which was founded in 2022 and most recently had $35,735,034 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$35.7m
Assets
$36.8m
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-1274874
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Thornton Foundation Delaware

The Thornton Foundation Delaware is a private foundation located in San Marino, CA that primarily funds public charities. They made one grant last year.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$64.4m
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-4212818
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation

The Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation is a private foundation in Beverly Hills, CA, which was founded in 2020 and most recently had $9,124,306 in revenue and four employees.
Revenue
$9.1m
Assets
$628.5m
Employees
4
EIN
84-3205480
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Goldrich Family Foundation

The Goldrich Family Foundation is a private foundation that provides federal tax refunds. Its grantees include the Usc Shoah Foundation. Last year, it made 42 grants. It is located in Culver City, CA.
Revenue
$12.7m
Assets
$96.9m
Employees
N/A
EIN
95-4155986
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Larry and Helen Hoag Foundation

The Larry and Helen Hoag Foundation is a private foundation in Long Beach, CA whose mission is: The Larry and Helen Hoag Foundation is unknown in the website text.
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$108.8m
Employees
2
EIN
95-4315096
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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