Lady's Secret Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Lady's Secret Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $48,825 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 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.
- Grants paid, 2024$48,825
- Number of grants15
- Typical grant$3,000
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$1.0 million
- New grantees47%
Giving in 2024 was down from $50,715 the year before.
47% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $50,715 | 19 | $995,094 |
| 2024 | $48,825 | 15 | $1.0 million |
How to apply
Lady's Secret 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.
What Lady's Secret Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 11 | $39,825 |
| New York | 2 | $7,500 |
| Virginia | 1 | $1,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood | To provide convenient and affordable access to a comprehensive range of quality reproductive health care and sexual health information, through patient services, education, and advocacy | $10,000 |
| Harriett Buhai Center For Family Law | to protect victims of domestic violence and improve the well-being of children living in poverty. | $5,025 |
| Rady Children's Hospital | To help fund the highest quality care, the latest technology, and innovative research at rady children's. | $5,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation | To find a cure for parkinson's disease; concentrated on funding research and ensuring the development of improved therapies for people with parkinson's | $5,000 |
| Lacma Fund | To provide vital support for every aspect of the museum's work, from general operating to the development of innovative exhibitions and educational programs. | $5,000 |
| Communities in Schools Los Angeles | To provide students the tools to graduate high school and establish a path to real world success - college, skills and workforce training. | $5,000 |
| JVS Scholarship Program | To assist youth in achieving their full potential through innovative, impactful programs that facilitate lasting mentoring relationships and support positive development. | $3,300 |
| Mr Holland's Opus Foundation | To keep music in schools by donating musical instruments to under-funded music programs, and vital support services to school districts nationwide | $3,000 |
| American Parkinson Disease Association | To provide the support, education, research, and community that helps everyone impacted by Parkinson's disease live life to the fullest. | $2,500 |
| Vista Del Mar | to combat the growing social, emotional, and educational struggles our youth face | $1,000 |
| Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Foundation | For philanthropic support of public broadcasting and to ensure that PBS continues to be an excellent provider of outstanding programs and services. | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | To advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. | $1,000 |
| Mar Vista Family Center | To provides families with quality early childhood education, youth enrichment and multi-generational programming, and the tools to create the positive change they want in their lives and communities | $1,000 |
| National Park Conservations Association | To protect and enhance America's National Park System for present and future generations. | $500 |
| The California Highway Patrol 11-99 Foundation | To provide emergency benefits and assistance to chp employees and their families and scholarships to their children. | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Joyce F Klein
Questions people ask
Does Lady's Secret Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Lady's Secret Foundation give?
$48,825 in tax year 2024, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.
Who runs Lady's Secret Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Joyce F Klein (Trustee).
What does Lady's Secret Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and youth programs.