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Monarchs Gift

Preselected recipients only Long Beach, California · EIN 854378375

Monarchs Gift is a private foundation in Long Beach, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $9,995 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $9,995 and the largest $9,995. 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 in 2025 was up from $4,167 the year before.

100% of its 2025 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$7000$0
2024$4,1671$0
2025$9,9951$0

How to apply

Monarchs Gift 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 Monarchs Gift funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$9,995

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Womens Shelter of Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
Contribution of Toys to Shelter for Homeless Children$9,995

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Monarchs Gift accept grant applications?

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

How much does Monarchs Gift give?

$9,995 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $9,995.

Who runs Monarchs Gift?

Its 2025 filing lists Lori Pearson (President) and Aaron Pearson (Vice President).

What does Monarchs Gift fund?

Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness and youth programs.

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