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Trust Two Under the Will of Carl Bach

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 956775121

Trust Two Under the Will of Carl Bach is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $148,129 in 43 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 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 up from $147,152 the year before.

2% of its 2025 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$148,27044$3.2 million
2024$147,15244$3.6 million
2025$148,12943$4.2 million

How to apply

Trust Two Under the Will of Carl Bach 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 Trust Two Under the Will of Carl Bach funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California27$94,629
New York4$23,500
Maryland3$8,000
Virginia2$8,000
District of Columbia4$6,000
Missouri1$5,000
Arizona1$2,000
Pennsylvania1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 43 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Woodcraft Rangers
Los Angeles, CA
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$30,000
Ort America
New York, NY
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$20,000
Wilshire Blvd Temple
Los Angeles, CA
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$10,480
Jewish Home for the Aging
Reseda, CA
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$5,000
Natural Resources Defense Council
Merrifield, VA
To assist organization in accomplising its goals$5,000
Washington University of St Louis
St Louise, MO
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$5,000
NAMI
Baltimore, MD
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$5,000
The Plato Society of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$4,999
La Philharmonic Business & Professional Committee
Los Angeles, CA
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$4,250
Harvard Westlake School
Los Angeles, CA
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$4,000
PBS Socal
Los Angeles, CA
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$4,000
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Los Angeles, CA
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$3,000
The Nature Conservancy
Merrifield, VA
To assist organization in accomplising its goals$3,000
Los Angeles Conservancy
Los Angeles, CA
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$2,500
Alzheimer's Disease Research
Clarksburg, MD
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$2,000
American Cancer Society
Los Angeles, CA
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$2,000
American Heart Association
Phoenix, AZ
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$2,000
American Red Cross of Greater la
Los Angeles, CA
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$2,000
The Arthritis Foundation
Washington, DC
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$2,000
The Benefactors of the Jewish Club of 1933
Reseda, CA
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$2,000
La Philharmonic Association
Los Angeles, CA
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$2,000
Hope-Net
Los Angeles, CA
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$2,000
Jewish National Fund
Rockville Centre, NY
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$2,000
Kusc
Los Angeles, CA
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$2,000
Make-A-Wish
Washington, DC
To assist organization in accomplising its goals$2,000
Sierra Club
Oakland, CA
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$2,000
United Way of Greater la
Los Angeles, CA
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$2,000
Opica
Los Angeles, CA
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$2,000
Vista del Mar Child Support Services
Los Angeles, CA
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$2,000
American Friends of Magen David Adom
Washington, DC
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$1,000
Kjazz
Los Angeles, CA
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$1,000
Simon Wiesenthal Center
Los Angeles, CA
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$1,000
The World Jewish Congress
Philadelphia, PA
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$1,000
World Wildlife Fund
Washington, DC
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$1,000
KPFK
North Hollywood, CA
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$1,000
Tree People
Beverly Hills, CA
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$1,000
American Technion Society
New York, NY
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$1,000
Natural Trust for Historic Preservation
Hagerstown, MD
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$1,000
Renal Support Network
Glendale, CA
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$1,000
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles, CA
To assist organization in accomplishing its goals$650

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Trust Two Under the Will of Carl Bach accept grant applications?

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

How much does Trust Two Under the Will of Carl Bach give?

$148,129 in tax year 2025, across 43 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Trust Two Under the Will of Carl Bach?

Its 2025 filing lists Kenneth Korman (Trustee).

What does Trust Two Under the Will of Carl Bach fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, arts and culture and education.

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