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The Lisa & Steve Altman Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only La Jolla, California · EIN 582667016

The Lisa & Steve Altman Family Foundation is a private foundation in La Jolla, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $606,112 in 29 grants; the typical grant was $1,018 and the largest $251,018. 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 $505,971 the year before.

48% 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$505,97129$1.1 million
2024$606,11229$985,821

How to apply

The Lisa & Steve Altman Family 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 The Lisa & Steve Altman Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California. It also paid $184 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
California19$593,870
Florida2$5,000
Illinois2$3,540
Ohio2$2,018
Massachusetts2$1,000
Oregon1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 29 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of California San Diego Foundation
La Jolla, CA
Building fund$251,018
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
San Diego, CA
General fund$181,460
Neurolab 360
Encinitas, CA
General fund$75,000
Curebound
San Diego, CA
General fund$52,500
Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego
San Diego, CA
General fund$10,000
Farmlink Project
Los Angeles, CA
General fund$10,000
Meals on Wheels
San Diego, CA
General fund$3,000
Childrens Heart Foundation
Northbrook, IL
General fund$2,500
Diabetes Research Connection
Del Mar, CA
General fund$2,500
Miles for Moffitt
Tampa, FL
General fund$2,500
Stand Among Friends
Boca Raton, FL
General fund$2,500
Youngstown Jewish Federation
Youngstown, OH
General fund$1,500
Susan G Komen
Chicago, IL
General fund$1,040
Temple Adat Shalom
Poway, CA
General fund$1,036
Jewish Federation of San Diego
San Diego, CA
General fund$1,018
Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
La Jolla, CA
General fund$1,018
Museum of Contemporary Art
La Jolla, CA
General fund$1,018
Alzheimer's Association
San Diego, CA
General fund$1,000
Freedomdogs
San Diego, CA
General fund$1,000
Jewish Family Services
San Diego, CA
General fund$518
Seacrest Foundation
Encinitas, CA
General fund$518
Temple El Emeth
Youngstown, OH
General fund$518
Planned Parenthood
San Diego, CA
General fund$516
Chris Dudley Foundation
Turner, OR
General fund$500
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation New England
Wellesley, MA
General fund$500
Scleroderma Foundation
Danvers, MA
General fund$500
Sigma Delta
San Diego, CA
General fund$500
PROMISES2KIDS
San Diego, CA
General fund$250
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation CanadaGeneral fund$184

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Lisa & Steve Altman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Lisa & Steve Altman Family Foundation give?

$606,112 in tax year 2024, across 29 grants, with a typical grant of $1,018.

Who runs The Lisa & Steve Altman Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Lisa Altman (President) and Steve Altman (Secretary).

What does The Lisa & Steve Altman Family Foundation fund?

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

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