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Focusing Philanthropy Inc
SANTA MONICA, CA
Total revenue
$35.3M
Total expenses
$33.1M
Net assets
$5.9M
Grants received
$58.8M
277 grants
EIN
452405071
Tax year
2024
Mission
See schedule o
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Contributions & grants$34.8M
Program service revenue—
Investment income$492K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$35.3M
Expenses
Grants paid$31.9M
Salaries & benefits$644K
Fundraising$165K
Other expenses$516K
Total expenses$33.1M
Total assets$6.0M
Net assets$5.9M
People
10 listed
NameRoleCompensation
JASON WINDEBANK
TREASURER
Board
$131K
20 hrs/wk
ELLIOTT GILSON
DIRECTOR
Board
$75K
1 hrs/wk
CATHERINE PEDERSEN
SECRETARY
Board
$32K
20 hrs/wk
DEWEY CORLEY
DIRECTOR
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
IAN SCHAPIRO
DIRECTOR
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
DIANA LIDOW
DIRECTOR
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
JOHN WEISSENBACH
DIRECTOR
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
LAWRENCE GILSON
CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR
Board
—
20 hrs/wk
LISA SCHAPIRO
DIRECTOR
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
WHITNEY SCHAEFER
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Staff
$158K
40 hrs/wk
Grants received
Showing 200 of 277
FromAmountPurposeYear
$537K
JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE / FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY MATCHING GIFT CAMPAIGN
2024
$50K
THE FOUNDATION AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE INCREASING ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING, CLEAN WATER, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND OTHER CORE NEEDS.
2024
$14K
GRANT TO BE MATCHED AND DELIVERED TO VISION TO LEARN IOWA ON BEHALF OF THE WAYNE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
2024
$13K
FUND PROVEN, HIGH-IMPACT PROGRAMS ADDRESSING CRITICAL NEEDS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
2024
$10K
TO IDENTIFY, EVALUATE AND PRESENT VIA WEBSITE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AS CANDIDATES FOR PERSONAL PHILANTHROPY
2024
$45
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2024
$500K
JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE / FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY MATCHING GIFT CAMPAIGN
2023
$352K
UNDERWRITING THE COST OF ADMINISTERING THE NEW YORK TIMES COMMUNITIES FUND AND KRISTOF 2022 HOLIDAY IMPACT PRIZE, IN ORDER FOR 100% OF DONATIONS TO GO TO CHARITY / FUNDING FOR NICHOLAS KRISTOF'S SELECTION IN HIS ANNUAL HOLIDAY GIVING COLUMN IN THE NEW YORK TIMES
2023
$117K
THE FOUNDATION AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE INCREASING ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING, CLEAN WATER, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND OTHER CORE NEEDS.
2023
$50K
TO STRATEGICALLY TARGET HUMAN CHALLENGES AND CHOOSE EFFECTIVE TACTICS TO MAKE AN IMPACT
2023
$45K
VISION TO LEARN - EYEGLASSES/EXAMS FOR STUDENTS IN MERCER COUNTY
2023
$40K
focus on overcoming barriers to unleash human potential, increasing income, and access to healthcare and education. This particular grant is for the Water for People water station program
2023
$30K
TO IDENTIFY, EVALUATE AND PRESENT VIA WEBSITE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AS CANDIDATES FOR PERSONAL PHILANTHROPY
2023
$500K
JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE / FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY MATCHING GIFT CAMPAIGN
2022
$253K
FUNDING FOR THE HOLIDAY IMPACT PRIZE FOR NICHOLAS KRISTOF'S SELECTION IN HIS ANNUAL HOLIDAY GIVING COLUMN IN THE NEW YORK TIMES.
2022
$250K
TO TARGET SERIOUS HUMAN CHALLENGES THAT INDIVIDUAL DONORS CAN SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESS; CHOOSE TACTICS THAT ARE DEMONSTRABLY EFFECTIVE; IDENTIFY CONFIDENCE INSPIRING IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS; CONDUCT ONGOING MONITORING; AND ASSURE SUBSTANTIVE REPORTING
2022
$100K
Focusing Philanthropy and Voices for Children Riverside's 2022 Fostering Growth Campaign $50,000 Focusing Philanthropy and Voices for Children San Diego's 2022 Bright Futures Foster Care Campaign $50,000
2022
$40K
focus on overcoming barriers to unleash human potential, increasing income, and access to healthcare and education. This particular grant is for the Water for People water station program
2022
$30K
TO IDENTIFY, EVALUATE AND PRESENT VIA WEBSITE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AS CANDIDATES FOR PERSONAL PHILANTHROPY
2022
$5K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO VARIOUS CHARITIES OF THE DONORS CHOOSING WITH A DONATION MATCH. THIS CONTRIBUTION WAS ALLOCATED TO VOICES FOR CHILDREN.
2022
$100K
Focusing Philanthropy and Voices for Children Riverside's 2021 Fostering Growth Campaign $50,000Focusing Philanthropy and Voices for Children San Diego's 2021 Bright Futures Foster Care Campaign $50,000
2021
$30K
TO IDENTIFY, EVALUATE AND PRESENT VIA WEBSITE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AS CANDIDATES FOR PERSONAL PHILANTHROPY
2021
$25K
focus on overcoming barriers to unleash human potential, increasing income, and access to healthcare and education. This particular grant is for the Water for People water station program
2021
$300
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2021
$100K
Focusing Philanthropy and Voices for Children Riverside's 2020 Fostering Growth Campaign $50,000Focusing Philanthropy and Voices for Children San Diego's 2020 Bright Futures Foster Care Campaign $50,000
2020
Funded by
$58.8M from 145 funders · 277 grants · 2017–2024
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc
$13.9M · 7 grants · 2017–2023
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
$12.4M · 8 grants · 2017–2023
California Community Foundation
$8.7M · 6 grants · 2017–2023
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
$6.0M · 4 grants · 2020–2023
Mellen Charitable Fdn (Fka Tf Fdn)
$1.5M · 3 grants · 2022–2024
Helen And Will Webster Foundation
$1.4M · 4 grants · 2020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust
$1.3M · 5 grants · 2019–2023
The Ezrah Charitable Trust
$884K · 3 grants · 2021–2023
Details
EIN452405071
NTEE codeT30
Subsection03
Ruling date2012-02
Formed2011
Employees5
Volunteers0