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The Susan Oman Belsky Foundation

Preselected recipients only Beverly Hills, California · EIN 273507748

The Susan Oman Belsky Foundation is a private foundation in Beverly Hills, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $71,850 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $15,000. 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 $104,203 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$104,20311$0
2024$71,85011$0

How to apply

The Susan Oman Belsky 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 Susan Oman Belsky Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California5$31,350
Utah1$13,000
District of Columbia2$10,000
New York1$10,000
Washington1$5,000
Colorado1$2,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Guide Dogs for the Blind
San Raphael, CA
Donation$15,000
Best Friends Animal Society
Kanab, UT
Donation$13,000
Los Angeles Zoo Botanical Gardens
Los Angeles, CA
Donation$10,350
ASPCA
New York, NY
Donation$10,000
Humane Society International
Washington, DC
Donation$7,500
Pet Partners
Belview, WA
Donation$5,000
San Diego Humane Society
Escondido, CA
Donation$5,000
Morris Animal Foundation
E Englewood, CO
Donation$2,500
World Wildlife Fund
Washington, DC
Donation$2,500
Amanda Foundation
Beverly Hills, CA
Donation$500
Pet Orphans of Southern Calif
Van Nuys, CA
Donation$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Susan Oman Belsky Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Susan Oman Belsky Foundation give?

$71,850 in tax year 2024, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Susan Oman Belsky Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Susan Oman Belsky (Ceo) and Melvin Neil Belsky (Secretary).

What does The Susan Oman Belsky Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals and environment and conservation.

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