Aware LA
Aware LA is a public charity, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $225K in total assets.
Aware LA at a glance
- Total assets
- $225,159
- -55.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $283,970
- -37.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Aware LA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 21 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Aware LA gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2022) to $365K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $318K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Black Power Los Angeles, CA | Charitable contribution | $303,020 |
| White People 4 Black Lives Los Angeles, CA | Civic contribution | $15,317 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $225,159 | — | $283,970 | — | — |
| 2024 | $509,129 | $15,606 | $453,505 | $318,337 | 2 |
| 2023 | $947,028 | $177,272 | $522,944 | $283,063 | 5 |
| 2022 | $1,292,700 | $216,963 | $301,280 | $43,239 | 3 |
| 2021 | $1,359,133 | $1,978,162 | $627,518 | $365,247 | 11 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aware LA is led by Marianne Drummond, Director & President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marianne Drummond
Director & President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2022
Director & Vice President → Director & President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Hornor
Director & Secretary-Treasurer
Director & Secretary → Director & Secretary-Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Valentine
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Cassie Cogreve (2023) — Director
- Former: Matthew Harper (2023) — Director
- Former: Liz Wiltsie (2021–2022) — President & Director
- Former: Elizabeth Sutton (2021) — Director & Vice President
- Former: Hannah Jurs-Allen (2021) — Director
- Former: Jason David (2021) — Director & President
- Former: Nathan Hardy (2021) — Assistant Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Aware LA
How large is Aware LA?
Aware LA reported $225K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ.
Where does Aware LA operate?
Aware LA has awarded grants in California, Maryland, New York.
What is Aware LA's EIN?
Aware LA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1952191. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 22, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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