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The Sean Combs Foundation

Preselected recipients only West Hollywood, California · EIN 825460645

The Sean Combs Foundation is a private foundation in West Hollywood, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $20,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $20,000. 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 down from $792,833 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$792,8337$120,538
2024$20,0001$93,851

How to apply

The Sean Combs 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 Sean Combs Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$20,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Access Books
Los Angeles, CA
The purpose of the grant is to help access books purchase books for schools and libraries in disadvantaged communities in southern california.$20,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Sean Combs Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Sean Combs Foundation give?

$20,000 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs The Sean Combs Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Sean Combs (Chairman), Keisha Combs Dent (Director and President) and Tarik A Brooks (Treasurer and Secretary).

What does The Sean Combs Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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