RC Charitable Foundation appears to prioritize environmental and climate conservation (with a strong emphasis on oceans, forests, and biodiversity) alongside civil liberties and reproductive rights, plus some local Los Angeles community services. They tend to fund established advocacy and conservation groups with unrestricted/general support, and also support criminal justice and legal advocacy organizations. The mix suggests an activist-oriented philanthropic portfolio that balances global environmental protection with rights-based social justice causes.
Rc Charitable Foundation C/o Gordon Fishburn & Major LLP’s recent giving is defined by a broad mix of environmental advocacy and rights-based social causes, with general-use support flowing to organizations working on oceans, climate, forests, reproductive rights, and local services. The largest grant in the recent list was $10,000 to Ocean Conservatory, a clear signal that marine conservation is a priority within a portfolio that otherwise uses smaller, flexible awards. The same pattern shows up in repeated support for groups such as Friends of the Earth and Clean Air Task Force, both funded at the $5,000 level, alongside grants to advocacy organizations focused on conservation and policy. The foundation also backs community-facing nonprofits in Los Angeles, including Children International, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, and People Concern. Its grantmaking is not limited to one issue cluster: the recent list includes environmental, civil liberties, reproductive rights, education, mental health, and public safety-related organizations. Across the record, the common thread is unrestricted or general-use funding to established nonprofits rather than project-specific awards.
Environmental and climate work is a central part of this foundation’s portfolio. It gave $5,021 to Friends of the Earth for general use, $5,000 to Clean Air Task Force for general use, and $5,000 to National Resources Defense Council (nrdc) for general use. Marine and biodiversity protection also appears repeatedly, including $10,000 to Ocean Conservatory, $5,000 to The Ocean Clear, $5,000 to Salmon Defense, and $2,500 to Center for Biological Diversity. The foundation also supports rights-focused advocacy. Recent examples include $5,000 to Sandy Hook Promise Foundation for general use and $2,500 to Elaw for general use. In Los Angeles, it funded Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services and People Concern, both at $5,000, showing a local service component alongside its national advocacy giving.
The recent grant sizes cluster around modest, flexible awards: p25 is $1,000, median is $2,000, and p75 is $2,500. The list also includes a smaller number of $5,000 and $10,000 grants, but most awards sit in the low thousands. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Children International, Rainforest Alliance, Pact, Santa Monica Education Foundation, Elaw, Wearelightorg, and African Wildlife Foundation, which suggests recurring support rather than one-time gifts. The foundation funds individuals: false, and the pattern in the recent grants points to organizational general-use support rather than program-restricted awards.
$124K
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$149K
Most grants fall between $1K and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
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Relatively distributed giving of modest-sized grants with frequent repeat payments to many grantees; primarily unrestricted/general support to established national and international advocacy organizations rather than single large multi-year gifts.
Notable grantees: Rainforest Alliance, Center for Biological Diversity, Ocean Conservatory, Equal Justice Initiative, Planned Parenthood
Grantmaking is national, with every recorded recipient in the US. California is especially prominent: 48% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, including Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Culver City, Berkeley, Rancho Cucamonga, and San Diego. Outside California, Massachusetts stands out by grant count, with Boston appearing in the recent list. Other frequently seen locations include Washington, DC, New York, NY, and Chicago, IL. The recipient map shows a domestic portfolio rather than an international one.
The recent grants point to environmental and climate advocacy, marine and forest conservation, reproductive and civil rights, and local Los Angeles services. Examples include Ocean Conservatory, Clean Air Task Force, Rainforest Alliance, Sandy Hook Promise Foundation, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, and People Concern, all funded for general use.
Yes. Several organizations appear more than once in the recent record, including Children International, Rainforest Alliance, Pact, Santa Monica Education Foundation, Elaw, Wearelightorg, and African Wildlife Foundation. That pattern indicates repeat support across multiple years rather than isolated one-time awards.
Typical awards are small to mid-sized: p25 is $1,000, median is $2,000, and p75 is $2,500. The recent list also includes larger outliers such as $5,000 and a $10,000 grant, but most grants fall within that lower range.
The giving is national, with all recorded recipients in the US. California receives 48% of grants, and the most common recipient state by grant count is Massachusetts. Recent recipient cities include Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Boston, Washington, DC, and New York.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCEAN CONSERVATORY | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| FRIENDS OF THE EARTH | BERKELEY, CA | $5,021 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| SALMON DEFENSE | OLYMPIA, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| RAINFOREST ALLIANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| PEOPLE CONCERN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CLEAN AIR TASK FORCE | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| DIDI HIRSCH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | CULVER CITY, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| INDUSTRIAL EVOLUTION FUND | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| NATIONAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL (NRDC) | SANTA MONICA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION | NEWTOWN, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| SANTA MONICA EDUCATION FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| ELAW | EUGENE, OR | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY | TUCSON, AZ | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| SAVE THE REDWOODS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| WEARELIGHTORG | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| SIERRA CLUB | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| RAN (RAINFOREST ACTION NETWORK) | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USENMENTAL |
| EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE | MONTGOMERY, AL | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| ELEMENTAL MUSICSANTA MONICA MUSIC PROGRAM | SANTA MONICA, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USEGENERALGENERAL USE |
| 350ORG | BOSTON, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| AMNESTY USA | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | SANTA MONICA, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| SPIRIT AWAKENING | CULVER CITY, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| MERCY CORPS | BOONE, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| DOE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| NEW ISRAEL FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| HIRSHBERG FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| US PIRG | DENVER, CO | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| LIBERTY HILL FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,200 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| RAICES | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| FREEDOM FOR RELIGION FOUNDATION | MADISON, WI | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| BOSANA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| TREE PEOPLE | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| EKO (PREVIOUSLY SUM OF US) | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| PURE EARTH | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| HUMAN KINDNESS | DURHAM, NC | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| POPULATION ACTION INTERNATIONAL (PAI) | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| AMAZON WATCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| ANIMAL WELFARE | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| PROJECT DRAWDOWN | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| HARMONY PROJECT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| MEND POVERTY | PACOIMA, CA | $750 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| SANTA MONICA ANIMAL SHELTER | SANTA MONICA, CA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| THE OCEAN CLEAR | RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
OCEAN CONSERVATORY
$10,000GENERAL USE
FRIENDS OF THE EARTH
$5,021GENERAL USE
SALMON DEFENSE
$5,000GENERAL USE
GENERAL USE
INDUSTRIAL EVOLUTION FUND
$5,000GENERAL USE
CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL
$5,000GENERAL USE
NATIONAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL (NRDC)
$5,000GENERAL USE
SAVE THE REDWOODS
$2,500GENERAL USE
WEARELIGHTORG
$2,500GENERAL USE
RAN (RAINFOREST ACTION NETWORK)
$2,500GENERAL USENMENTAL
ELEMENTAL MUSICSANTA MONICA MUSIC PROGRAM
$2,500GENERAL USE
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
$2,500GENERAL USEGENERALGENERAL USE
AMNESTY USA
$2,000GENERAL USE
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$2,000GENERAL USE
SPIRIT AWAKENING
$2,000GENERAL USE
HIRSHBERG FOUNDATION
$1,500GENERAL USE
US PIRG
$1,500GENERAL USE
RAICES
$1,000GENERAL USE
BOSANA FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL USE
HUMAN KINDNESS
$1,000GENERAL USE
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY
$1,000GENERAL USE
AMAZON WATCH
$1,000GENERAL USE
ANIMAL WELFARE
$1,000GENERAL USE
PROJECT DRAWDOWN
$1,000GENERAL USE
MEND POVERTY
$750GENERAL USE
SANTA MONICA ANIMAL SHELTER
$500GENERAL USE
THE OCEAN CLEAR
$5,000GENERAL USE