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The Perfect Moment Foundation

Preselected recipients only Laguna Beach, California · EIN 261608596

The Perfect Moment Foundation is a private foundation in Laguna Beach, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $90,520 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $30,000. 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 down from $437,200 the year before.

43% 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$236,90513$2.7 million
2024$437,20015$2.0 million
2025$90,5208$1.9 million

How to apply

The Perfect Moment 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 Perfect Moment Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
California7$80,520
Arizona1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Wells for Life
Irvine, CA
Welfare relief$30,000
Individual
CA
Religious$20,000
School Power
Laguna Beach, CA
Education$10,100
Care for Life
Mesa, AZ
Poverty relief$10,000
Pro Unviversity Foundation
Laguna Beach, CA
Education$10,000
Chris Duddy Memorial
Laguna Beach, CA
Welfare$5,000
Lpapa
Laguna Beach, CA
Welfare$2,920
Edison High School
Huntington Beach, CA
Education$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Perfect Moment Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Perfect Moment Foundation give?

$90,520 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Perfect Moment Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Stephen E Samuelian (Trustee).

What does The Perfect Moment Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services and education.

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