Los Feliz Foundation concentrates its giving on education and targeted financial assistance, favoring institutions that provide school- and college-level learning as well as programs that directly support individuals. Recent grants went predominantly to a Catholic secondary school, a major private research university, and a recurring recipient that appears to provide direct financial aid, indicating a mix of institutional education support and person‑focused assistance.
Small number of relatively large grants concentrated in education and financial-assistance programs; repeat funding to at least one grantee (ForBadges) suggests ongoing commitments rather than one-off gifts.
Los Feliz Foundation’s recent giving shows a clear split between education and direct financial assistance, with one recipient appearing in both 2023 and 2024. The largest grant in the record is $60,000 to Forbadges in Encino for financial assistance, followed by $55,000 to Sacred Heart of Mary Hschool in Montebello for educational support. In 2024, the foundation repeated its support for For Badges with a $50,000 grant, alongside a $50,000 educational grant to the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. That pattern points to a funder that supports both institutions and programs that provide aid to individuals. Smaller grants also went to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, showing a secondary interest in arts and music. Across the latest grants listed, every recipient is in California, and the foundation’s giving is limited to U.S. recipients. The record reflects a compact grantmaking profile with a few large awards and a smaller set of arts-related grants.
Education is the foundation’s main thread. It gave $55,000 to Sacred Heart of Mary Hschool in Montebello for educational support, and $50,000 to the University of Southern California in Los Angeles for educational purposes. Those awards place both a secondary school and a major university within the same giving pattern. Another part of the portfolio is direct financial assistance: Forbadges in Encino received $60,000 in 2023 and $50,000 in 2024 for financial assistance, indicating an ongoing relationship around person-focused support. The foundation also makes smaller arts grants. It awarded $5,500 to La Philharmonic Association in Los Angeles in 2023 and repeated the same amount in 2024 to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association for promotion of the arts and music. The result is a mix of education, aid, and cultural support.
The grant-size profile is concentrated at the top end: the 25th percentile is $16,625, the median is $50,000, and the 75th percentile is $53,750. That lines up with several five-figure awards and a smaller arts grant tier. The record also shows repeat funding: Forbadges appears in both 2023 and 2024, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association appears across both years as well. The foundation is not a program-related-investment funder and does not fund individuals directly. Its recent pattern is straightforward, with grants made through a small set of institutional recipients.
$226K
$940K
$45K
$116K
Most grants fall between $17K and $54K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$17K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$54K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: FORBADGES, Sacred Heart of Mary High School, University of Southern California
All listed grants went to recipients in California, so 100% of the foundation’s grants in the record stayed in its home state. Within the state, giving reaches Encino, Montebello, and Los Angeles. Encino appears twice through Forbadges, while Los Angeles appears in both higher-education and arts funding. The foundation’s geographic scope is local, with no non-U.S. recipients in the recent grants list.
The recent grants point to three main areas: educational support, direct financial assistance, and arts and music. Education appears in grants to Sacred Heart of Mary Hschool and the University of Southern California, while Forbadges received financial-assistance grants in both 2023 and 2024. The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association received arts and music support in both years.
The grant-size distribution centers on five-figure awards. The 25th percentile is $16,625, the median grant is $50,000, and the 75th percentile is $53,750. The recent record includes grants of $60,000, $55,000, $50,000, and $5,500.
No. In the recent grants list, every recipient is in California, and the country distribution shows 6 grants to U.S. recipients, or 100%.
Yes. Forbadges received grants in both 2023 and 2024, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association also appears in both years. That indicates repeat support rather than one-time-only giving in the available record.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOR BADGES | ENCINO, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORFNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,500 | 2024 | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS/MUSIC |
| FORBADGES | ENCINO, CA | $60,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| SACRED HEART OF MARY HSCHOOL | MONTEBELLO, CA | $55,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LA PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,500 | 2023 | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS/MUSIC |
FOR BADGES
$50,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORFNIA
$50,000EDUCATIONAL
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION
$5,500PROMOTION OF THE ARTS/MUSIC
FORBADGES
$60,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
SACRED HEART OF MARY HSCHOOL
$55,000EDUCATIONAL
LA PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION
$5,500PROMOTION OF THE ARTS/MUSIC