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Least of These Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Dimas, California · EIN 462355397

Least of These Foundation is a private foundation in San Dimas, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $137,966 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $17,085. 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 $87,080 the year before.

38% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$87,08012$560,249
2024$137,96615$371,294

How to apply

Least of These 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 Least of These Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California6$48,170
Ohio4$35,650
Tennessee3$7,500
New York1$6,000
Kentucky1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
CA
Housing Assistance$17,085
Individual
CA
Housing Assistance$17,085
Lifetown
New Albany, OH
Support of Charitable Organization$15,000
Individual
OH
Housing Assistance$9,750
Gigi's Shelter for Dogs
Columbus, OH
Support of Charitable Organization$6,000
Tunnel to Towers
Staten Island, NY
Support of Charitable Organization$6,000
Semper Fi Fund
Oceanside, CA
Support of Charitable Organization$5,000
Individual
CA
Funeral Expenses$5,000
Individual
OH
Housing Assistance$4,900
Gary Sinise Foundation
Nashville, TN
Support of Charitable Organization$3,000
St Jude's Children Hospital
Memphis, TN
Support of Charitable Organization$3,000
Individual
CA
Housing Assistance$3,000
West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation
Jackson, TN
Support of Charitable Organization$1,500
Disabled American Veterans
Erlanger, KY
Support of Charitable Organization$1,000
Individual
CA
Housing assistance$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Least of These Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Least of These Foundation give?

$137,966 in tax year 2024, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Least of These Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Gary Krantz (President) and Millicent Collinsworth (Vice President).

What does Least of These Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness and health.

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