The Art Laboe Foundation concentrates on local, community-focused philanthropy in the Palm Springs/Coachella Valley area with a pronounced emphasis on animal welfare, community health (including Alzheimer's and addiction recovery), and youth services. Grants are typically modest-to-medium amounts awarded repeatedly to the same organizations, and the foundation also supports local arts and cultural institutions. Its giving favors practical program and operational support for rescue/sanctuary groups, medical research/treatment providers, and youth-focused nonprofits.
A recurring pattern stands out in The Art Laboe Foundation Inc’s grant history: repeated support for the same local organizations, especially in animal welfare, youth services, and community health. The foundation’s 2025 grants include multiple awards to organizations such as Animal Samaritans, Fluffs and Scruffs, Guide Dogs of the Desert, Living Desert, and Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Center, showing a preference for sustained, practical support rather than one-time gifts. It also backs health-related services, including a $10,000 grant to Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, and invests in community institutions that serve Palm Springs and nearby desert cities. Its giving reaches across a small number of issue areas but remains locally grounded. Animal rescue and sanctuary work appears frequently, alongside youth programs, senior services, disability support, and selected arts and cultural organizations. The presence of grantees in Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Cathedral City, Thousand Palms, and other nearby communities points to a donor focused on the Coachella Valley and surrounding Southern California region. The foundation’s grant sizes are typically modest to mid-sized, which fits a portfolio built around direct service and community-based organizations.
Animal welfare is the clearest area of concentration. In 2025, The Art Laboe Foundation Inc gave $5,000 to Guide Dogs of the Desert in Palm Springs, $5,000 to Animal Samaritans in Thousand Palms, $5,000 to Living Desert in Palm Desert, and $5,000 to Fluffs and Scruffs in Cathedral City. The foundation also supports youth and youth-adjacent services. It awarded $5,000 to Boo2Bullying in Palm Springs for youth services, and in earlier grants gave $7,500 to Jerry Ortiz Memorial Boxing & Youth Fitness Gym Foundation in El Monte for youth services. Community health appears through a $10,000 grant to Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation in St. Paul and a $5,000 grant to Klownski Foundation in Los Angeles for health/medical support. Arts and community media also show up through $5,000 grants to Future Roots and Palm Springs Air Museum.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $2,000, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $4,000. The recent grant list shows many awards at $5,000, with occasional larger gifts such as $10,000 and $7,500. The pattern is repeat support: several recipients appear in multiple years or more than once in the recent list, including Animal Samaritans, Fluffs and Scruffs, Guide Dogs of the Desert, Living Desert, Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Center, and Palm Springs Air Museum. The foundation is an operating grantmaker, not a funder of individuals or program-related investments.
$208K
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$637K
$215K
Most grants fall between $2K and $4K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$4K
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Distributed across many small-to-mid sized grants with frequent repeat funding to core local grantees; giving is geographically concentrated in Palm Springs/Coachella Valley and sector-concentrated around animal welfare and regional health/youth services.
Notable grantees: Animal Samaritans, Living Desert, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, Palm Springs Animal Shelter, Boo2Bullying
The grant footprint is regional and heavily weighted toward California, which accounts for 74% of grants. Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Thousand Palms, Cathedral City, Los Angeles, El Monte, Covina, Whittier, and Bakersfield all appear among recipient locations. A smaller share reaches outside California, including St. Paul, Minnesota, and Bismarck, North Dakota. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 116 grants in the United States.
The foundation’s grant-size profile is modest: the 25th percentile is $2,000, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $4,000. The recent list also includes several $5,000 grants and a few larger awards such as $7,500 and $10,000.
Its most visible giving areas are animal welfare, youth services, community health, senior services, disability services, and selected arts and cultural organizations. The recent grants show repeated support for rescue, sanctuary, and community-based service providers in those areas.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat support to organizations such as Animal Samaritans, Fluffs and Scruffs, Guide Dogs of the Desert, Living Desert, Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Center, and Palm Springs Air Museum, suggesting an ongoing relationship with several recipients.
California is the top state by grant count, accounting for 74% of grants. Recipient cities in the recent list include Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Thousand Palms, Cathedral City, Los Angeles, El Monte, Covina, Whittier, and Bakersfield.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIDZ COME FIRST | RIVERSIDE, CA | $57,500 | 2026 | Youth Services |
| Living Desert | Palm Desert, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Animals & Wildlife |
| F C CANCER FOUNDATION | COSTA MESA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Health/Medical |
| Animal Samaritans | Thousand Palms, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Animals & Wildlife |
| KLOWNSKI FOUNDATION | DIAMOND BAR, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Arts/Media Community |
| Guide Dogs of the Desert | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Animals & Wildlife |
| HAZELDEN BETTY FORD FOUNDATION | ST PAUL, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | Health/Medical |
| PAULY'S PROJECT | COVINA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Youth Services |
| TURNING POINT USA | PHOENIX, AZ | $5,000 | 2026 | Youth Services |
| Palm Springs Animal Shelter | Palm Springs, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Animals & Wildlife |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Culture/Heritage |
| Fluffs and Scruffs | CATHEDRAL CITY, CA | $4,500 | 2026 | Animals & Wildlife |
| Alley Cat Allies | Bethesda, MD | $4,000 | 2026 | Animals & Wildlife |
| Future Roots | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,000 | 2026 | Arts/Media Community |
| Alley Cat Rescue | Mount Rainier, MD | $4,000 | 2026 | Animals & Wildlife |
| Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine | Indio, CA | $3,500 | 2026 | Health/Medical |
| Alzheimer's Research Foundation Fisher Center | NEW YORK, NY | $3,500 | 2026 | Health/Medical |
| PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $3,500 | 2026 | Military/Veteran |
| ALZHEIMERS COACHELLA VALLEY | PALM DESERT, CA | $3,500 | 2026 | Health/Medical |
| Willie G Ministries | Whittier, CA | $3,000 | 2026 | Youth Services |
| WOMEN'S AUDIO MISSION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,000 | 2026 | Arts/Media Community |
| Wildlife WayStation | Angeles National Fores, CA | $3,000 | 2026 | Animals & Wildlife |
| Tiger Haven | Kingston, TN | $3,000 | 2026 | Animals & Wildlife |
| Friends of Cats Inc | LAKESIDE, CA | $3,000 | 2026 | Animals & Wildlife |
| Actors and Others for Animals | NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA | $3,000 | 2026 | Animals & Wildlife |
| Ronnie's House For Hope | Palm Desert, CA | $3,000 | 2026 | Youth Services |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | Washington, DC | $2,500 | 2026 | Military/Veteran |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PALM SPRINGS | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | Youth Services |
| NO MORE LOCKED DOORS | CHINO, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | Youth Services |
| National MS Society | New York, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | Health/Medical |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | $2,500 | 2026 | Military/Veteran |
| Last Chance for Animals | Los Angeles, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | Animals & Wildlife |
| AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | Military/Veteran |
| MOAW | Cathedral City, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | Culture/Heritage |
| PROJECT HOPE CA | PAMONA, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | Youth Services |
| PEGASUS THERAPUETIC RIDING CENTER | PALM DESERT, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | Youth Services |
| Kittyland Cat & Kitten Rescue | Palm Springs, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | Animals & Wildlife |
| Blind Cat Rescue | St Pauls, NC | $2,500 | 2026 | Animals & Wildlife |
| ANGEL VIEW | CATHEDRAL CITY, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | Health/Medical |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | $1,500 | 2026 | Animals & Wildlife |
| HAZELDEN BETTY FORD FOUNDATION | ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | HEALTH/MEDICAL |
| ALL SEATED IN A BARN | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | ANIMALS & WILDLIFE |
| Boo2Bullying | Palm Springs, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Youth Services |
| Animal Samaritans | Thousand Palms, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Animals & Wildlife |
| PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | ARTS/MEDIA COMMUNITY |
| PEGASUS THERAPUETIC RIDING CENTER | PALM DESERT, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | YOUTH SERVICES |
| Living Desert | Palm Desert, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Animals & Wildlife |
| Guide Dogs of the Desert | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Animals & Wildlife |
| ALL SEATED IN A BARN | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Animals & Wildlife |
| Fluffs and Scruffs | CATHEDRAL CITY, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Animals & Wildlife |
KIDZ COME FIRST
$57,500Youth Services
Living Desert
$10,000Animals & Wildlife
F C CANCER FOUNDATION
$10,000Health/Medical
Animal Samaritans
$10,000Animals & Wildlife
KLOWNSKI FOUNDATION
$5,000Arts/Media Community
Guide Dogs of the Desert
$5,000Animals & Wildlife
HAZELDEN BETTY FORD FOUNDATION
Health/Medical
PAULY'S PROJECT
$5,000Youth Services
TURNING POINT USA
$5,000Youth Services
Palm Springs Animal Shelter
$5,000Animals & Wildlife
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS
$5,000Culture/Heritage
Fluffs and Scruffs
$4,500Animals & Wildlife
Alley Cat Allies
$4,000Animals & Wildlife
Future Roots
$4,000Arts/Media Community
Alley Cat Rescue
$4,000Animals & Wildlife
Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine
$3,500Health/Medical
Alzheimer's Research Foundation Fisher Center
$3,500Health/Medical
PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM
$3,500Military/Veteran
ALZHEIMERS COACHELLA VALLEY
$3,500Health/Medical
Willie G Ministries
$3,000Youth Services
WOMEN'S AUDIO MISSION
$3,000Arts/Media Community
Wildlife WayStation
$3,000Animals & Wildlife
Tiger Haven
$3,000Animals & Wildlife
Friends of Cats Inc
$3,000Animals & Wildlife
Actors and Others for Animals
$3,000Animals & Wildlife
Ronnie's House For Hope
$3,000Youth Services
Paralyzed Veterans of America
$2,500Military/Veteran
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PALM SPRINGS
$2,500Youth Services
NO MORE LOCKED DOORS
$2,500Youth Services
National MS Society
$2,500Health/Medical
Wounded Warrior Project
$2,500Military/Veteran
Last Chance for Animals
$2,500Animals & Wildlife
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
$2,500Military/Veteran
MOAW
$2,500Culture/Heritage
PROJECT HOPE CA
$2,500Youth Services
PEGASUS THERAPUETIC RIDING CENTER
$2,500Youth Services
Kittyland Cat & Kitten Rescue
$2,500Animals & Wildlife
Blind Cat Rescue
$2,500Animals & Wildlife
ANGEL VIEW
$2,000Health/Medical
World Wildlife Fund
$1,500Animals & Wildlife
HAZELDEN BETTY FORD FOUNDATION
$10,000HEALTH/MEDICAL
ALL SEATED IN A BARN
$5,000ANIMALS & WILDLIFE
Boo2Bullying
$5,000Youth Services
Animal Samaritans
$5,000Animals & Wildlife
PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM
$5,000ARTS/MEDIA COMMUNITY
PEGASUS THERAPUETIC RIDING CENTER
$5,000YOUTH SERVICES
Living Desert
$5,000Animals & Wildlife
Guide Dogs of the Desert
$5,000Animals & Wildlife
ALL SEATED IN A BARN
$5,000Animals & Wildlife
Fluffs and Scruffs
$5,000Animals & Wildlife