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Arlene Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pacific Palisades, California · EIN 320158768

Arlene Foundation is a private foundation in Pacific Palisades, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $80,200 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $60,200. 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 $121,905 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$121,9055$31,474
2024$80,2003$3,498

How to apply

Arlene 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 Arlene Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$60,200
California2$20,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of Ikamva Labantu
Larchmont, NY
Staff salaries.$60,200
Focusing Philanthropy
Santa Monica, CA
To identify, evaluate and present via website non-profit organizations as candidates for personal philanthropy$10,000
International Medical Corps
Los Angeles, CA
To purchase supplies for refugee crisis and to provide training and lifesaving care.$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Arlene Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Arlene Foundation give?

$80,200 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Arlene Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Steven D Levine (Trustee) and Loren L Levine (Trustee).

What does Arlene Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, human services and international.

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