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The Carol and James Collins Foundation: 62 grants to organizations, $2 million (tax year ended December 2025)

The Carol and James Collins Foundation, a private foundation in Santa Monica, CA, paid 62 grants to organizations totaling $2,006,060 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on April 24, 2026. The largest was $185,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles in Los Angeles, CA for general operating support.

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EIN
300100019
Based in
Santa Monica, CA
Assets
$31,212,609
Grants paid
$2,006,060
Tax year ended
December 2025

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025

From the Form 990-PF filed April 24, 2026, IRS object ID 202641149349101814. It reported $2,006,060 in grants paid; 62 grants to organizations are listed.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating supportYouth development$185,000apps.irs.gov
Collins & Katz Family YMCALos Angeles, CAGeneral Operating Support$162,000apps.irs.gov
Para Los NinosLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating supportHuman services$57,500apps.irs.gov
Discovery Cube Los AngelesSylmar, CAGeneral Operating Support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Heart of Los Angeles YouthLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating supportYouth development$50,000apps.irs.gov
Ready To SucceedSanta Monica, CAGeneral operating support$50,000apps.irs.gov
The Change ReactionSherman Oaks, CAGeneral operating supportHuman services$50,000apps.irs.gov
First GraduateSan Francisco, CAGeneral Operating SupportYouth development$45,500apps.irs.gov
Alliance College-Ready Public SchoolsLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating supportEducation$45,000apps.irs.gov
La Promise FundLos Angeles, CASupport culinary arts programEducation$42,500apps.irs.gov
The 30 Birds FoundationSan Francisco, CAGeneral operating support$42,500apps.irs.gov
Student Health Services Fund Dba the La Trust for Children's HealthLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$42,000apps.irs.gov
Boys & Girls Club of the La HarborSan Pedro, CAGeneral operating support$41,000apps.irs.gov
826laLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating supportEducation$40,000apps.irs.gov
A Place Called HomeLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$40,000apps.irs.gov
A Window Between WorldsLa Canada, CAGeneral operating support$40,000apps.irs.gov
Bob Baker Marionette TheaterLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating supportArts, culture and humanities$40,000apps.irs.gov
Communities in Schools of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAGeneral Operating SupportYouth development$40,000apps.irs.gov
Get Lit-Words Ignite IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating supportArts, culture and humanities$40,000apps.irs.gov
PS ArtsLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$40,000apps.irs.gov
Students Run America Dba Students Run LaTarzana, CAGeneral operating support$40,000apps.irs.gov
United Friends of the ChildrenLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating supportHuman services$40,000apps.irs.gov
Spirit Series IncSanta Monica, CATo support So Cal School Scholarship FundArts, culture and humanities$38,060apps.irs.gov
Da Vinci SchoolsEl Segundo, CATo support LifeLaunch ProjectEducation$35,000apps.irs.gov
Educators for Excellence-Los AngelesNew York, NYGeneral Operating Support$35,000apps.irs.gov
Homeboy IndustriesLos Angeles, CATo support Youth Re-entry ProgramsYouth development$35,000apps.irs.gov
La County Department of Arts and CultureLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$35,000apps.irs.gov
The Seed School of La CountyLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$35,000apps.irs.gov
The Unusual Suspects Theatre CompanyPasadena, CAGeneral operating supportArts, culture and humanities$35,000apps.irs.gov
Boys & Girls Club of W San Gabriel Valley and EastsideMonterey Park, CATo support Power Hour$30,000apps.irs.gov
Inner City Youth Orchestra of LaLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$30,000apps.irs.gov
Los Angeles Youth NetworkHollywood, CAGeneral operating support$30,000apps.irs.gov
Mar Vista Family CenterCulver City, CASupport By Youth For Youth program$30,000apps.irs.gov
New Earth OrganizationLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$30,000apps.irs.gov
New Village Charter School IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating supportEducation$30,000apps.irs.gov
PF Bresee FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$30,000apps.irs.gov
Peer Health ExchangeOakland, CATo support PHE LAYouth development$30,000apps.irs.gov
The M3ND ProjectLaguna Beach, CAGeneral operating support$30,000apps.irs.gov
One VoiceSanta Monica, CATo support College Scholars programHuman services$25,000apps.irs.gov
Southern California GrantmakersLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support, center for strategic partnershipPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$25,000apps.irs.gov
Young Storytellers FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating supportYouth development$25,000apps.irs.gov
Two Bit Circus FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating supportEducation$22,500apps.irs.gov
La Pship for Early Childhood InvestmentLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$20,000apps.irs.gov
Vision To LearnLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating supportHealth care$20,000apps.irs.gov
Our Children LaSanta Monica, CAGeneral operating support$18,000apps.irs.gov
California Restaurant Association Educational FoundationSacramento, CATo support ProStart Program at High Schools$15,000apps.irs.gov
Fringe BenefitsLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Minds Matter of Los Angeles IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Mount St Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CASupport Community Amassador Program$15,000apps.irs.gov
Challenged Athletes FoundationSan Diego, CAGeneral operating support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Boys & Girls Club of Northwest San DiegoSolana Beach, CAGeneral operating support$8,000apps.irs.gov
Coro Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAGeneral Operating SupportPublic and societal benefit$5,000apps.irs.gov
The Westminster Community PlayhouseWestminster, CAGeneral operating supportArts, culture and humanities$5,000apps.irs.gov
Marlborough SchoolLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating supportEducation$4,000apps.irs.gov
Crystal Cove ConservancyNewport Coast, CAGeneral Operating SupportRecreation and sports$3,000apps.irs.gov
Decorative Arts SocietyNewport Beach, CAGeneral Operating SupportHuman services$3,000apps.irs.gov
Coalition for Humane Immigrants RightsLos Angeles, CAGeneral Operating Support$2,500apps.irs.gov
Immigrant Defenders Law CenterLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating supportCrime and legal-related$2,500apps.irs.gov
Sherman GardensCorona Del Mar, CAGeneral operating support$2,500apps.irs.gov
Angel City ChoraleLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating supportArts, culture and humanities$2,000apps.irs.gov
California YMCA Youth & GovernmentLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support, matching$1,000apps.irs.gov
National Center for Family PhilanthropyWashington, DCGeneral operating supportPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$1,000apps.irs.gov

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024

From the Form 990-PF filed August 25, 2025, IRS object ID 202532379349100773. It reported $1,547,670 in grants paid; 68 grants to organizations are listed.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
Para Los NinosLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating supportHuman services$45,000apps.irs.gov
Student Health Services Fund Dba the La Trust for Children's HealthLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$41,000apps.irs.gov
Boys & Girls Club of the La HarborSan Pedro, CAGeneral operating support$40,000apps.irs.gov
Discovery Cube Los AngelesSylmar, CAGeneral Operating Support$40,000apps.irs.gov
Positive Coaching AllianceOakland, CATo support California programsEducation$40,000apps.irs.gov
Proyecto PastoralLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating supportHuman services$40,000apps.irs.gov
Ready To SucceedSanta Monica, CAGeneral operating support$40,000apps.irs.gov
Students Run America Dba Students Run LaTarzana, CAGeneral operating support$40,000apps.irs.gov
Alliance College-Ready Public SchoolsLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating supportEducation$35,000apps.irs.gov
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating supportYouth development$35,000apps.irs.gov
Da Vinci SchoolsEl Segundo, CATo support LifeLaunch ProjectEducation$35,000apps.irs.gov
Educators for Excellence-Los AngelesNew York, NYGeneral Operating Support$35,000apps.irs.gov
First GraduateSan Francisco, CAGeneral Operating SupportYouth development$35,000apps.irs.gov
Get Lit-Words Ignite IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating supportArts, culture and humanities$35,000apps.irs.gov
Homeboy IndustriesLos Angeles, CATo support Youth Re-entry ProgramsYouth development$35,000apps.irs.gov
La County Department of Arts and CultureLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$35,000apps.irs.gov
PS ArtsLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$35,000apps.irs.gov
Southern California GrantmakersLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support, center for strategic partnershipPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$35,000apps.irs.gov
Unite-LaLos Angeles, CATo support STEAM career pathwaysEmployment$35,000apps.irs.gov
Mar Vista Family CenterCulver City, CASupport By Youth For Youth program$31,000apps.irs.gov
826laLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating supportEducation$30,000apps.irs.gov
A Place Called HomeLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$30,000apps.irs.gov
Boys & Girls Club of W San Gabriel Valley and EastsideMonterey Park, CATo support Power Hour$30,000apps.irs.gov
Charles R Drew University of Medicine & ScienceLos Angeles, CATo support Saturday Science Academy II$30,000apps.irs.gov
City YearLos Angeles, CAGeneral Operating Support$30,000apps.irs.gov
College TrackLos Angeles, CAGeneral Operating Support$30,000apps.irs.gov
Communities in Schools of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAGeneral Operating SupportYouth development$30,000apps.irs.gov
New Earth OrganizationLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$30,000apps.irs.gov
New Village Girls AcademyLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$30,000apps.irs.gov
PF Bresee FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$30,000apps.irs.gov
The Heart Project Dba ArtworxlaLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$30,000apps.irs.gov
The M3ND ProjectLaguna Beach, CAGeneral operating support$30,000apps.irs.gov
The Seed School of La CountyLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$30,000apps.irs.gov
The Unusual Suspects Theatre CompanyPasadena, CAGeneral operating supportArts, culture and humanities$30,000apps.irs.gov
United Friends of the ChildrenLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating supportHuman services$30,000apps.irs.gov
California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CATo support LA Partnership for Early Childhood InvestmentPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$25,000apps.irs.gov
Casa of Los AngelesMonterey Park, CAGeneral operating supportCivil rights, social action and advocacy$25,000apps.irs.gov
One VoiceSanta Monica, CATo support College Scholars programHuman services$25,000apps.irs.gov
PS ScienceInglewood, CAGeneral operating supportEducation$25,000apps.irs.gov
Peer Health ExchangeOakland, CATo support PHE LAYouth development$25,000apps.irs.gov
Reading Partners Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Spirit Series IncSanta Monica, CATo support So Cal School Scholarship FundArts, culture and humanities$25,000apps.irs.gov
The Center On Philanthropy & Public Policy UscLos Angeles, CATo support Director's Circle$25,000apps.irs.gov
Young Storytellers FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating supportYouth development$25,000apps.irs.gov
California Restaurant Association Educational FoundationSacramento, CATo support ProStart Program at High Schools$15,000apps.irs.gov
Fringe BenefitsLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Mount St Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CASupport Community Amassador Program$15,000apps.irs.gov
Our Community LaPacific Palisades, CAGeneral operating support$14,000apps.irs.gov
Minds Matter of Los Angeles IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Collins & Katz Family YMCALos Angeles, CAGeneral Operating Support$7,000apps.irs.gov
SBCS CorporationChula Vista, CAGeneral operating supportHuman services$6,000apps.irs.gov
Camp KoreyMount Vernon, WAGeneral operating supportYouth development$5,000apps.irs.gov
Fellowship of Christian AthletesPalm Desert, CAGeneral Operating Support$5,000apps.irs.gov
T Silent P IncIndio, CAGeneral operating supportHuman services$5,000apps.irs.gov
Tunnels To Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYGeneral operating support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Crystal Cove ConservancyNewport Coast, CAGeneral Operating SupportRecreation and sports$3,000apps.irs.gov
Decorative Arts SocietyNewport Beach, CAGeneral Operating SupportHuman services$3,000apps.irs.gov
Marlborough SchoolLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating supportEducation$3,000apps.irs.gov
Sustainable ConservationSan Francisco, CAGeneral operating supportEnvironment$3,000apps.irs.gov
Balboa Island Museum Newport BeachBalboa Island, CAGeneral operating support$2,500apps.irs.gov
Girls GarageBerkeley, CAGeneral operating supportInternational, foreign affairs and national security$2,500apps.irs.gov
La Promise FundLos Angeles, CASupport culinary arts programEducation$2,500apps.irs.gov
The Edible Schoolyard ProjectBerkeley, CAGeneral operating supportEducation$2,500apps.irs.gov
Bling Bling Irene Cancer FoundationHuntington Beach, CAGeneral operating support$2,000apps.irs.gov
California YMCA Youth & GovernmentLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support, matching$2,000apps.irs.gov
Challenged Athletes FoundationSan Diego, CAGeneral operating support$1,500apps.irs.gov
Angel City ChoraleLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating supportArts, culture and humanities$1,000apps.irs.gov
Exponent PhilanthropyWashington, DCGeneral Operating Support$170apps.irs.gov

Causes funded

From grants whose recipient has a cause.

States funded

Recipient stateGranted
California$3,472,560
New York$75,000
Washington$5,000
District of Columbia$1,170

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