Bodhisattva Foundation

EIN 20-6761070 · CA · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1.5K Funds in CA, IN
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Bodhisattva Foundation based in CA paid 11 grants totaling $29.1K to 11 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $360 to $10K, with a median of $1.5K. Its largest recipients included GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER, VETERAN GUARDIAN ANGELS, and FRIENDS OF THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$554,787
Giving (latest yr)
$29,110
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$1.5K
Recipients
11
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Good Samaritan Shelter$10,000
  • Veteran Guardian Angels$5,000
  • Friends of the Los Angeles Philharmonic$3,500
  • Women's Fund of Santa Barbara$2,750
  • Partners for Pediatric Vision$2,500

Where grants went

  • California$27,610 · 10 grants
  • Indiana$1,500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (11)

Good Samaritan Shelter
Santa Maria, CA
General Fund
$10,000
Veteran Guardian Angels
Santa Monica, CA
General Fund
$5,000
Friends of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Los Angeles, CA
General Fund
$3,500
Women's Fund of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
General Fund
$2,750
Partners for Pediatric Vision
Long Beach, CA
General Fund
$2,500
Fiscal Sponsorship Allies
Indianapolis, IN
General Fund
$1,500
Lotusland
Montecito, CA
General Fund
$1,250
Meditation Mount
Ojai, CA
General Fund
$1,000
Fellows of Contemporary Art
Los Angeles, CA
General Fund
$750
Care 4 Paws
Santa Barbara, CA
General Fund
$500
Jewish Federation LA
Los Angeles, CA
General Fund
$360

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Bodhisattva Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Bodhisattva Foundation is classified as a Public & Societal Benefit funder. Civil rights, community improvement, philanthropy, science, and public-policy. Its recent grants reached organizations across 2 states.

In its most recent filing, Bodhisattva Foundation reported 11 itemized grants totaling $29.1K. Individual grants ranged from $360 to $10K (median $1.5K).

Recent recipients include GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER, VETERAN GUARDIAN ANGELS, FRIENDS OF THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC, among 11 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Bodhisattva Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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