Jl Foundation

EIN 95-4129163 · CA

Invitation only Typical grant ~$100K Funds in CA, CO, CT +1
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Jl Foundation based in CA paid 21 grants totaling $2.2M to 21 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $500K, with a median of $100K. Its largest recipients included UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC FOUNDATION, LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC, and PACIFIC COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL POLICY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$36,777,693
Giving (latest yr)
$2,190,229
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
21
Median grant
$100K
Recipients
21
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation$500,000
  • Los Angeles Philharmonic$247,000
  • Pacific Council on International Policy$204,026
  • Ucla Foundation$151,049
  • Learning Rights Law Center$131,111

Where grants went

  • California$1,558,492 · 18 grants
  • Colorado$500,000 · 1 grant
  • Connecticut$101,737 · 1 grant
  • Utah$30,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (21)

United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation
Colorado Springs, CO
General Operating
$500,000
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Los Angeles, CA
General Operating
$247,000
Pacific Council on International Policy
Los Angeles, CA
General Operating
$204,026
Ucla Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
General Operating
$151,049
Learning Rights Law Center
Los Angeles, CA
General Operating
$131,111
Isla Vista Youth Project Inc Dba Leap
Goleta, CA
General Operating
$102,305
Idyllwild Arts Foundation
Idyllwild, CA
General Operating
$101,918
Sandy Hook Promise Foundation
Newtown, CT
General Operating
$101,737
Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services
Los Angeles, CA
General Operating
$101,083
The Achievable Foundation
Culver City, CA
General Operating
$100,000
California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA
General Operating
$100,000
Independence House
Los Angeles, CA
General Operating
$75,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Jl 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, Jl Foundation reported 21 itemized grants totaling $2.2M. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $500K (median $100K).

Recent recipients include UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC FOUNDATION, LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC, PACIFIC COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL POLICY, among 21 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

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

Jl 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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