Double E Foundation

EIN 20-4532840 · CA · NTEE R12

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2K Funds in NY, CA, MD +5
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Double E Foundation based in CA paid 15 grants totaling $32K to 15 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $4K, with a median of $2K. Its largest recipients included JHPIEGO, A SENSE OF HOME, and AMERICANS UNITED FOR THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$619,283
Giving (latest yr)
$32,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
15
Median grant
$2K
Recipients
15
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Jhpiego$4,000
  • A Sense of Home$2,000
  • Americans United for the Separation of Church and State$2,000
  • Brennan Center for Justice$2,000
  • Compassion and Choices$2,000

Where grants went

  • New York$8,000 · 4 grants
  • California$8,000 · 4 grants
  • Maryland$4,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$4,000 · 2 grants
  • Colorado$2,000 · 1 grant
  • Virginia$2,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (15)

Jhpiego
Baltimore, MD
General Operating Budget
$4,000
Brennan Center for Justice
New York, NY
General Operating Budget
$2,000
Compassion and Choices
Littleton, CO
General Operating Budget
$2,000
Human Rights Watch
New York, NY
General Operating Budget
$2,000
Innocence Project
New York, NY
General Operating Budget
$2,000
Institute for Justice
Arlington, VA
General Operating Budget
$2,000
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Los Angeles, CA
General Operating Budget
$2,000
Planned Parenthood
Washington, DC
General Operating Budget
$2,000
The Bail Project
Pasadena, CA
General Operating Budget
$2,000
Union of Concerned Scientists
Cambridge, MA
General Operating Budget
$2,000
Pacific Clinics
Los Angeles, CA
General Operating Budget
$2,000
Water for People
Boone, IA
General Operating Budget
$2,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

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

Double E Foundation is classified as a Public & Societal Benefit funder. Civil rights, community improvement, philanthropy, science, and public-policy. Its recent grants reached organizations across 8 states.

In its most recent filing, Double E Foundation reported 15 itemized grants totaling $32K. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $4K (median $2K).

Recent recipients include JHPIEGO, A SENSE OF HOME, AMERICANS UNITED FOR THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE, among 15 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

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

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