Aeg Community Foundation (Fka Staples Center Foundation)
Preselected recipients only
Aeg Community Foundation (Fka Staples Center Foundation) is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $536,783 in 31 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$536,783
- Number of grants31
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$256,935
- New grantees95%
Giving in 2025 was up from $394,500 the year before.
95% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $320,000 | 21 | $173,494 |
| 2024 | $394,500 | 24 | $466,176 |
| 2025 | $536,783 | 31 | $256,935 |
How to apply
Aeg Community Foundation (Fka Staples Center 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Aeg Community Foundation (Fka Staples Center Foundation) funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 26 | $438,783 |
| New York | 1 | $25,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $20,000 |
| Nevada | 1 | $20,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $18,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alianza Coachella Valley | Community Building and Awareness Through the Arts | $25,000 |
| Central American Resource Center - CARECEN | CARECEN College Head Start Program | $25,000 |
| City Year New York | CYNY: Supporting Students' Academic Success | $25,000 |
| Heart of Los Angeles | Heart of LA's Visual Arts Program | $25,000 |
| The Troy Andrews Foundation | Trombone Shorty Academy | $25,000 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles | LA Y Foster Youth Empowerment Initiative | $25,000 |
| A Place Called Home | South LA Sounds: Music Dept of A Place Called Home | $20,000 |
| All Peoples Community Center | APCC's After-School "Tomorrow's Leaders" Program | $20,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan | Big Brothers Big Sisters Leadership Academy | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Carson | Academic Success | $20,000 |
| California Hospital Medical Center Foundation | Hope Street Margolis Family Center (HSMFC) After-school Program | $20,000 |
| California Science Center Foundation | Community Youth Programs | $20,000 |
| Inner-City Arts | Learning and Achieving Through the Arts | $20,000 |
| Olive Crest | Community Mental and Behavioral Health Program | $20,000 |
| Individual | Assist with hardship due to January 2025 L.A. fires | $20,000 |
| Individual | Assist with hardship due to January 2025 L.A. fires | $20,000 |
| Individual | Assist with hardship due to January 2025 L.A. fires | $20,000 |
| Individual | Assist with hardship due to January 2025 L.A. fires | $20,000 |
| Individual | Assist with hardship due to January 2025 L.A. fires | $20,000 |
| Individual | Assist with hardship due to January 2025 L.A. fires | $20,000 |
| Girls Write Nashville | Girls write nashville writers guilds | $18,000 |
| Angelica Center for Arts and Music | ACAM 2025 Arts Project | $15,000 |
| BOSS Inc | BOSS Math Proficiency Tool Project | $15,000 |
| Little Tokyo Service Center | Mi CASA in Little Tokyo | $15,000 |
| Youth on Record | Empowering Youth in the Young Creative Ecosystem | $15,000 |
| Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation | Kids at the Bowl | $12,000 |
| Individual | Assist with hardship due to January 2025 L.A. fires | $5,106 |
| Individual | Assist with hardship due to January 2025 L.A. fires | $5,000 |
| Various Contributions 500000 | Assist with hardship due to January 2025 L.A. fires | $3,076 |
| Individual | Assist with hardship due to January 2025 L.A. fires | $2,101 |
| Individual | Assist with hardship due to January 2025 L.A. fires | $1,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Dan Beckerman
- Rob Reed
- Martha Saucedo
- Lee Zeidman
- Ted Fikre
- Todd Goldstein
- Melissa Ormond
Questions people ask
Does Aeg Community Foundation (Fka Staples Center Foundation) accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Aeg Community Foundation (Fka Staples Center Foundation) give?
$536,783 in tax year 2025, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Aeg Community Foundation (Fka Staples Center Foundation)?
Its 2025 filing lists Dan Beckerman (Vice Chair), Rob Reed (Secretary), Martha Saucedo (Board Member) and Lee Zeidman (President) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Aeg Community Foundation (Fka Staples Center Foundation) fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and arts and culture.