The Neale Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Neale Family Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Monica, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $36,250 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 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$36,250
- Number of grants16
- Typical grant$1,500
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$368,458
- New grantees62%
Giving in 2024 was up from $24,250 the year before.
62% 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 | $24,250 | 17 | $373,088 |
| 2024 | $36,250 | 16 | $368,458 |
How to apply
The Neale 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.
What The Neale Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 6 | $17,000 |
| Alabama | 2 | $10,000 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $5,250 |
| New York | 3 | $3,500 |
| Florida | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Api Rise | To build an actively engaged and involved api community of api inmates, formerly incarcerated individuals, at-risk youth, families, allies, and supporters. | $10,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Combats hate, intolerance and discrimination through education and litigation | $5,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Combats hate, intolerance and discrimination through education and litigation | $5,000 |
| Commonweal Gift of Compassion | Offer workshops, fundraisers, and fellowships for underserved and under-resourced groups such as transition-aged youth, social justice advocates and organizers, prisoners coming home to community, people looking for a path to heal, and anyone interested in realizing their own human potential. The common thread is an experience of harmony, clarity, and lightness. And the method is to enter into a moment of quiet, stillness, and silence. | $2,500 |
| Giffords Law Center | Giffords law center writes, enacts, and defends the laws, policies, and programs proven to reduce gun violence. Contributions to giffords law center enable their team of experts to keep fighting for safer gun laws. | $1,750 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | The center for reproductive rights is a global legal advocacy organization, headquartered in new york city, that seeks to advance reproductive rights, such as abortion. | $1,500 |
| Jane Goodall Institute | The jane goodall institute promotes understanding and protection of great apes and their habitat and builds on the legacy of dr. Jane goodall, the founder, to inspire individual action by young people of all ages to help animals, other people and to protect the world we all share. | $1,500 |
| Jane Goodall Institute | The jane goodall institute promotes understanding and protection of great apes and their habitat and builds on the legacy of dr. Jane goodall, the founder, to inspire individual action by young people of all ages to help animals, other people and to protect the world we all share. | $1,500 |
| National Resources Defense Council | Nrdc works to safeguard the earth--its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends | $1,500 |
| Planned Parenthood | Delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of people worldwide | $1,500 |
| Api Rise | To build an actively engaged and involved api community of api inmates, formerly incarcerated individuals, at-risk youth, families, allies, and supporters. | $1,000 |
| Earthjustice | Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit public interest environmental law organization. It wields the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people's health, to preserve magnificent places and wildlife, to advance clean energy, and to combat climate change. | $1,000 |
| Heal the Bay | A u.s. Environmental advocacy non-profit organization based in santa monica, california. The organization's focus is on protecting california's santa monica bay, a region of the pacific coast encompassed by malibu's point dume on the north and the palos verdes peninsula on the south. In broader terms, it also supports efforts to preserve and protect all southern california coastal waters and watersheds. | $1,000 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists | The committee to protect journalists is an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide. Cpj defends the right of journalists to report the news safely and without fear of reprisal. | $500 |
| Food & Water Watch | With more than 2 million supporters, food & water watch fights for sustainable food, clean water, and a livable climate for all of us. Food & water watch protects people from the corporations and other destructive economic interests that put profit ahead of everything else. | $500 |
| Save the Manatee Club | Help protect manatees by aiding in the recovery and protection of manatees and their aquatic ecosystems throughout the world. | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Leslie Neale
Questions people ask
Does The Neale Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Neale Family Foundation give?
$36,250 in tax year 2024, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.
Who runs The Neale Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Leslie Neale (President).
What does The Neale Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, youth programs and education.