SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS

LOS ANGELES, CA, 90012-1804 (213) 680-8866 Est. 1973 EIN 95-2831058
T50Z - Philanthropy & Grantmaking 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.socalgrantmakers.org

Mission

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS (SCG) IS THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PHILANTHROPISTS AND GRANTMAKERS WORKING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND AROUND THE WORLD. WE ARE A LEADERSHIP HUB FOR OUR MEMBERS TO CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER, (CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O)IMPROVE THEIR GRANTMAKING AND AMPLIFY THEIR INDEPENDENT EFFORTS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE WORK. OUR MEMBERS INCLUDE CORPORATE GIVING PROGRAMS, FAMILY FOUNDATIONS, INDIVIDUAL PHILANTHROPISTS, AND PRIVATE, INDEPENDENT, OPERATING COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS AS WELL AS GRANTMAKING 501(C)(3)'S.SCG CONNECTS GRANTMAKERS ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH SECTOR-WIDE CONFERENCES, TRAININGS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND FUNDER CONVENINGS: PROVIDING SPACE FOR COLLABORATION AND COORDINATED ACTION ON CRITICAL ISSUES. WE SUPPORT AND ADVANCE EFFECTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE GRANTMAKING FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD IN EIGHT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNTIES: LOS ANGELES, ORANGE, KERN, RIVERSIDE, SAN BERNADINO, SAN LUIS OBISPO, SANTA BARBARA, AND VENTURA.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
232
Total Giving
$13.0M
Recipients
230
Years Active
2020 - 2024
Avg grant: $71,806 Median: $30,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
2024133$5.5M $41K11814
202339$3.1M $78K1722
202224$888K $37K1410
202123$2.0M $88K211
202013$1.5M $114K130

Sectors Funded

Human Services
44
Education
24
Community Improvement
24
Youth Development
19
Arts, Culture & Humanities
16
Health Care
16
Crime & Legal-Related
13
Housing & Shelter
12
and 12 more sectors

Top States

California
228
New York
2
Pennsylvania
1
District of Columbia
1

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
57
$100K - $500K
54
$10M - $50M
30
$500K - $1M
25
$5M - $10M
20
Over $50M
13
Under $100K
12

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 226 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$26,980,228
Total Expenses
$36,602,080
Net Assets
$29,181,076
34 employees 16 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
9.6 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 32.7%
Expenses ↑ 22.0%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 95.1% Earned revenue 4.1% Investment 0.7%
Expense Breakdown
Program 94.8% Management 3.4% Fundraising 1.8%

Officers & Trustees (26)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$26,980,228 ↓$36,602,080$29,181,076
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$40,116,963 ↑$29,992,800$38,602,550
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$29,900,996 ↓$22,934,635$28,166,677
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
$33,994,479 ↑$20,433,889$21,901,200
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$6,737,444 ↑$6,716,036$8,240,992
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
$5,207,638 ↑$5,260,031$7,923,117
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$5,163,062 $3,916,129$7,722,250

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EIN: 95-2831058 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data