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87 North Action Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 921066352

87 North Action Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $14,500 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $16,750 the year before.

83% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$16,7505$24,500
2024$14,5006$16,408

How to apply

87 North Action Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What 87 North Action Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California. It also paid $3,000 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$10,500
District of Columbia1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Social Impact Fund
Los Angeles, CA
social impact$5,000
American Cinematheque
Los Angeles, CA
donation for mission$3,000
LA Animal Rescue
West Hollywood, CA
donation to mission$2,500
Save Our Seinedonation to mission$1,500
Siloam Missiondonation to mission$1,500
Vital Voices Global Development
Washington, DC
donation for mission$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does 87 North Action Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does 87 North Action Foundation give?

$14,500 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs 87 North Action Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists David Leitch (Founder), Kelly McCormick (Founder President), Phil Ramos (Treasurer) and Kim McCormick (Secretary).

What does 87 North Action Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and international.

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