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Fender Play Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 831018627

Fender Play Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $37,981 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $7,250 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$314,425
2024$00$298,438
2025$37,9814$132,907

How to apply

Fender Play 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Wisconsin.

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin1$20,000
Arizona1$7,500
California1$7,000
Florida1$3,481

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
WI
$20,000
Boys and Girls Club
Scottsdale, AZ
General Support$7,500
Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundati
Palm Springs, CA
General Support$7,000
Individual
FL
General Support$3,481

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Fender Play Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Fender Play Foundation give?

$37,981 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $7,250.

Who runs Fender Play Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Andy Mooney (Director), Matt Janopaul Thru 122025 (Treasurer), Cliff Kim (President) and Danielle Koehler (Secretary).

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