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Pulse

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 900120360

Pulse is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1,100 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $550 and the largest $1,000. 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 up from $650 the year before.

50% 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$6505$11,483
2024$1,1002$10,383

How to apply

Pulse 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 Pulse funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Tennessee1$1,000
California1$100

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
General fund$1,000
Shriner's Children's Southern California
Pasadena, CA
General fund$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Pulse accept grant applications?

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

How much does Pulse give?

$1,100 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $550.

Who runs Pulse?

Its 2024 filing lists Linda Thompson (President).

What does Pulse fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, health and science and research.

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