Billie & Richard Udko Foundation
The Billie & Richard Udko Foundation is a private foundation based in West Hollywood, California. In 2024, it reported 11 grants totaling $20,285 to charitable organizations, including educational, Jewish, environmental, health, animal-welfare, and civil-rights organizations.
Billie & Richard Udko Foundation at a glance
In short: Billie & Richard Udko Foundation gave $20K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,285
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,844
- +9.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $300,823
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Billie & Richard Udko Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1100 Alta Loma Rd Apt 1403, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Phone: (310) 650-9928
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Billie & Richard Udko Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Village School ($5K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 6% to Alabama, 5% to New York, and 5% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Billie & Richard Udko Foundation gives
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $20K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Village School Pacific Palisades, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Stephen Wise Temple Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Kehillat Israel Pacific Palisades, CA | Unrestricted | $2,285 |
| Jewish Free Loan Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted | $1,200 |
| Heal the Bay Santa Monica, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Cedars Sinai Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Cardiovascular Reaserch Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Peta Norfolk, VA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Beit T Shuvah Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $300,823 | $20,521 | $22,135 | $20,285 | 11 | $20,285 | $20,521 | $20,420 |
| 2023 | $302,649 | $15,245 | $20,140 | $20,140 | 12 | $20,140 | $15,245 | $13,866 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Billie & Richard Udko Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. The Village School describes itself as an inclusive learning community serving students from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. The Southern Poverty Law Center describes its work as advancing racial justice and human rights. Heal the Bay says it works to make Southern California coastal waters and watersheds safe, healthy, and clean through research, education, community action, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $20,285. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Listed grants included $5,000 to Village School, $4,000 to Stephen Wise Temple, $2,285 to Kehillat Israel, $1,800 to Jewish Free Loan, and $1,200 to the Southern Poverty Law Center. The filing lists the grants as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Billie Udko as president and Richard Udko as vice president.
Billie & Richard Udko Foundation is led by Billie Udko, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Billie Udko
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Richard Udko
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Billie & Richard Udko Foundation
How much does Billie & Richard Udko Foundation give each year?
Billie & Richard Udko Foundation gave $20K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 12 grants.
What is Billie & Richard Udko Foundation's typical grant size?
Billie & Richard Udko Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,844, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Billie & Richard Udko Foundation give grants?
Billie & Richard Udko Foundation gives mostly in California: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Alabama (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants) and Pacific Palisades, CA (2 grants).
Does Billie & Richard Udko Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Billie & Richard Udko Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Billie & Richard Udko Foundation's largest grantees?
Billie & Richard Udko Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Village School ($5,000), Stephen Wise Temple ($4,000) and Kehillat Israel ($2,285), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Billie & Richard Udko Foundation?
Billie & Richard Udko Foundation reported $301K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Billie & Richard Udko Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. The Village School describes itself as an inclusive learning community serving students from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Billie & Richard Udko Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Billie & Richard Udko Foundation's EIN?
Billie & Richard Udko Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1550670. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Does Billie & Richard Udko Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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