Falling Leaves Foundation

EIN 20-4861119 · CA · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in PA, KY, NY +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Falling Leaves Foundation based in CA paid 7 grants totaling $12.3M to 7 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $108 to $11.7M, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST, FIDELITY CHARITABLE, and COMMITTEE OF 100. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$3,691,660
Giving (latest yr)
$12,266,196
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
7
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
7
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
7
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • National Philanthropic Trust$11,660,288
  • Fidelity Charitable$600,000
  • Committee of 100$3,500
  • South Coast Chinese Cultural Center$1,000
  • University of California Irvine Foundation$1,000

Where grants went

  • Pennsylvania$11,660,288 · 1 grant
  • Kentucky$600,000 · 1 grant
  • New York$3,500 · 1 grant
  • California$2,408 · 4 grants

Grants Paid (7)

National Philanthropic Trust
Jenkintown, PA
General Support
$11,660,288
Fidelity Charitable
Covington, KY
General Support
$600,000
Committee of 100
New York, NY
General Support
$3,500
South Coast Chinese Cultural Center
Irvine, CA
General Support
$1,000
University of California Irvine Foundation
Irvine, CA
General Support
$1,000
Hutchins Consort
Encinitas, CA
General Support
$300
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Costa Mesa, CA
General Support
$108

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

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

In its most recent filing, Falling Leaves Foundation reported 7 itemized grants totaling $12.3M. Individual grants ranged from $108 to $11.7M (median $1K).

Recent recipients include NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST, FIDELITY CHARITABLE, COMMITTEE OF 100, among 7 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

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

Falling Leaves Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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