Focusing Philanthropy Inc
- Assets
- $8.3m
- Revenue
- $24.6m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 5
- Location
- Santa Monica, CA
- Founding
- 02/2012
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 45-2405071
Organization Overview
Focusing Philanthropy Inc is located in Santa Monica, CA. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (T30) the organization is classified as: Public Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Focusing Philanthropy Inc employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Focusing Philanthropy Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Focusing Philanthropy Inc generated $24.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $26.3m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 15.0% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Focusing Philanthropy Inc has awarded 90 individual grants totaling $96,759,731. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Elliott Gilson Director | Trustee | 1 | $30,000 |
Lawrence Gilson Chairman/director | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $0 |
John Weissenbach Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Diana Lidow Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Dewey Corley Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Ian Schapiro Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $24,410,186 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $246,245 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $24,410,186 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $70,433 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $114,479 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $24,595,098 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $25,363,776 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $178,825 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $45,325 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $261,859 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $17,086 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $19,959 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $25,002 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $11,322 |
| Office expenses | $27,156 |
| Information technology | $86,282 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $132,978 |
| Travel | $16,045 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $8,942 |
| Insurance | $24,803 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $26,326,197 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $6,707,745 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $10,884 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $25,377 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,337,427 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $194,818 |
| Other assets | $7,484 |
| Total assets | $8,283,735 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $4,153,342 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $224,591 |
| Total liabilities | $4,377,933 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $472,065 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $3,433,737 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $8,283,735 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Focusing Philanthropy Inc has awarded $25,363,776 in support to 19 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
CAMFED USA PURPOSE: EDUCATION FOR GIRLS | $306,607 |
CASA OF LOS ANGELES PURPOSE: FOSTER CARE | $786,375 |
CASA OF SAN DIEGO PURPOSE: FOSTER CARE | $1,101,199 |
JVS BOSTON PURPOSE: HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE TRAINING | $1,117,500 |
JVS METROWEST PURPOSE: HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE TRAINING | $385,414 |
MUSO PURPOSE: HEALTH CLINIC | $1,031,666 |