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Grantors Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 954664500

Grantors Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $68,199 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $3,250 and the largest $22,000. 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 $126,267 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
2023$126,26722$917,831
2024$68,19912$1.1 million

How to apply

Grantors 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 Grantors Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
California11$66,699
Colorado1$1,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Los Angeles, CA
To further charitable purpose$22,000
The Change Reaction
Los Angeles, CA
To further charitable purpose$17,299
Los Angeles Jewish Health
Reseda, CA
To further charitable purpose$10,000
California Community Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
To further charitable purpose$5,000
Impact Forum Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
To further charitable purpose$5,000
California Community Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
To further charitable purpose$5,000
The Banjo Buttons Me Foundation
Parker, CO
To further charitable purpose$1,500
Democrashe
Los Angeles, CA
To further charitable purpose$1,200
Chabad of Melrose
Los Angeles, CA
To further charitable purpose$540
St Anastasia School
Los Angeles, CA
To further charitable purpose$274
Temple Beth Am
Los Angeles, CA
To further charitable purpose$250
Temple Akiba
Culver City, CA
To further charitable purpose$136

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Grantors Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Grantors Foundation give?

$68,199 in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $3,250.

Who runs Grantors Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Marcie Swartz (President) and Michael Polier (Secretary).

What does Grantors Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and community development.

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