Barons Second Chance Foundation

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 87-2112376

Barons Second Chance Foundation is a private foundation, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 26 grants totaling $487K. Net investment income was $758K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.5M

Annual Giving

$487K

Grant Count

26

Avg Grant Size

$19K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barons Second Chance Foundation reported a distributable amount of $490K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Barons Second Chance Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Barons Second Chance Foundation is a private foundation, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 26 grants totaling $487K. Net investment income was $758K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AspenBurbankCrestonEssexGlenwood SpringsLos AngelesNew YorkNogalesPortlandSan Luis ObispoSanta BarbaraTempletonTruckeeWashingtonWoodridge

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$7M$9M202120222024
Metric202420222021
Total Assets$11,521,295$7,934,257
Revenue$867,745$8,050,627
Expenses$617,530$7,772
Qualifying Distributions$498,256
Net Investment Income$758,471$4,938,222
Distributable Amount$489,870$4,656

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$122K$244K$365K$487K0 grants20210 grants202226 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND$152KDOWNTOWN WOMEN'S CENTER$30KBRADY UNITED AGAINST GUN…$25KCALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDI…$25KCHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS …$25KNEW VILLAGE GIRLS ACADEMY$25KPARA LOS NINOS$25KPROJECT ANGEL FOOD$25KWELLNEST$25KFRIENDS OF 40 PRADO$15K

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Bessemer Giving Fund ($152,000), Downtown Women's Center ($30,000), Brady United Against Gun Violence ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALEXANDRIA HOUSE LOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
ASPEN ANIMAL SHELTER ASPEN, COGENERAL SUPPORT$4,000
ASPEN ELKS YOUTH AND VETERANS FUND ASPEN, COGENERAL SUPPORT$7,000
ATLAS ANIMAL RESCUE TEMPLETON, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
BRADY UNITED AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
DOWNTOWN WOMEN'S CENTER LOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
ESSEX BAY SAILING CLUB ESSEX, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
FRIENDS OF 40 PRADO SAN LUIS OBISPO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
THOMAS WEISSENBORNPRESIDENT2
STANTON WEISSENBORNVICE PRES/TREASURER2
PHILIP ALBANESESECRETARY2
ELIZABETH ALBANESETRUSTEE2
DARCY WEISSENBORNTRUSTEE2

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Barons Second Chance Foundation?

As of 2024, Barons Second Chance Foundation holds $11.5M in total assets with $868K in annual revenue. It awarded 26 grants totaling $487K in 2024.

Where does Barons Second Chance Foundation operate?

Barons Second Chance Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon.

What size grants does Barons Second Chance Foundation award?

In 2024, Barons Second Chance Foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $487K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Barons Second Chance Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Barons Second Chance Foundation reported a distributable amount of $490K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Barons Second Chance Foundation's EIN?

Barons Second Chance Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2112376. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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