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Bodhisattva Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 206761070

Bodhisattva Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $29,110 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $10,000. 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 up from $26,800 the year before.

82% 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
2022$18,8009$526,838
2023$26,80013$590,966
2024$29,11011$610,786

How to apply

Bodhisattva 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 Bodhisattva Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
California10$27,610
Indiana1$1,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Good Samaritan Shelter
Santa Maria, CA
General fund$10,000
Veteran Guardian Angels
Santa Monica, CA
General fund$5,000
Friends of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Los Angeles, CA
General fund$3,500
Women's Fund of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
General fund$2,750
Partners for Pediatric Vision
Long Beach, CA
General fund$2,500
Fiscal Sponsorship Allies
Indianapolis, IN
General fund$1,500
Lotusland
Montecito, CA
General fund$1,250
Meditation Mount
Ojai, CA
General fund$1,000
Fellows of Contemporary Art
Los Angeles, CA
General fund$750
Care 4 Paws
Santa Barbara, CA
General fund$500
Jewish Federation la
Los Angeles, CA
General fund$360

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bodhisattva Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Bodhisattva Foundation give?

$29,110 in tax year 2024, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs Bodhisattva Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Alisa Freundlich (Trustee).

What does Bodhisattva Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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