CAA Foundation
CAA Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 filing reports 19 grants totaling $708,392, mostly to California organizations; the listed grants include general operating support for organizations working in areas such as social justice, student support, and community services.
CAA Foundation at a glance
In short: CAA Foundation gave $708K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in California. 37% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $708,392
- +10.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -48.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,284
- +115.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $886,195
- +22.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CAA Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2000 Avenue Of The Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (424) 288-2000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CAA Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Liberty Hill Foundation ($324K). Together the top 10 received $691K.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 150 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The reported shares for other states were New York, 2%; Tennessee, 2%; and Pennsylvania, 1%. The filing also reports a 0% share for the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is CAA Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 19 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $51K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $358K (2022) to $708K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $708K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Hill Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $324,054 |
| Communities in Schools of los angeles Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $162,400 |
| One Voice Santa Monica, CA | General Operating Support | $62,966 |
| Lift Inc Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $61,535 |
| Step Up Women's Network Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Creative Visions Foundation Malibu, CA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Center for Black Educator Development Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Center for Scholars & Storytellers Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville, TN | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $886,195 | $925,489 | $768,218 | $708,392 | 19 | $768,218 | $23,793 | $44,351 |
| 2023 | $725,330 | $604,405 | $656,517 | $639,580 | 37 | $656,517 | $762 | $34,855 |
| 2022 | $777,442 | $632,012 | $403,159 | $357,908 | 36 | $402,096 | $1,034 | $29,228 |
| 2021 | $553,015 | $467,772 | $575,505 | $528,420 | 34 | — | — | $32,835 |
| 2020 | $667,735 | $521,649 | $440,684 | $378,738 | 24 | — | $1,262 | $29,822 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CAA Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K 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 include general operating support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Liberty Hill Foundation describes its work as advancing social justice through grants, leadership training, and campaigns. Communities in Schools of Los Angeles says it surrounds students with community support to help them stay in school and achieve in life. One Voice describes its mission as providing goods and services to underprivileged people in the Los Angeles area.
Other supported organizations include Step Up Women’s Network, which describes mentoring programs for high school girls and young women; Creative Visions Foundation, which says it raises awareness of critical issues through media and the arts; and the Center for Black Educator Development, which works toward equity in educator recruiting, training, hiring, and retention.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $708,392. Grants ranged from $402 to $324,054, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest listed grants were $324,054 to Liberty Hill Foundation and $162,400 to Communities in Schools of Los Angeles. Other notable grants included $62,966 to One Voice, $61,535 to LIFT INC, $20,000 to Step Up Women’s Network, and $15,000 each to Natural Resources Defense Council and Creative Visions Foundation. The listed grants were for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard Lovett as president/director, Michelle Kydd Lee as secretary/director, and Yali Margalit as CFO/director.
CAA Foundation is led by Richard Lovett, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Lovett
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Kydd Lee
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yali Margalit
CFO & Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Carol Sawdye (2021–2022) — CFO & Director
- Former: James E. Burtson (2020) — CFO & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 CAA Foundation
How much does CAA Foundation give each year?
CAA Foundation gave $708K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $640K across 37 grants.
What is CAA Foundation's typical grant size?
CAA Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $37,284, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CAA Foundation that year got $51K on average.
Where does CAA Foundation give grants?
CAA Foundation gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (8 grants), Nashville, TN (3 grants), Santa Monica, CA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does CAA Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of CAA Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are CAA Foundation's largest grantees?
CAA Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Liberty Hill Foundation ($324,054), Communities in Schools of los angeles ($162,400) and One Voice ($62,966), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is CAA Foundation?
CAA Foundation reported $886K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $768K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does CAA Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include general operating support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Liberty Hill Foundation describes its work as advancing social justice through grants, leadership training, and campaigns. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CAA Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is CAA Foundation's EIN?
CAA Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4556189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does CAA 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). CAA Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/caa-foundation-morg_8d77346a04f94a1ba50c984e44bc9903
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