Clearlake Impact Initiative Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Santa Monica, CA EIN: 87-1877400

Clearlake Impact Initiative Inc is a private foundation, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $118K.

Clearlake Impact Initiative Inc at a glance

In short: Clearlake Impact Initiative Inc gave $118K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$117,500
-47.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$16,786
-47.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,347,018
+7.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Clearlake Impact Initiative Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Robert A Toigo Foundation: $50KRobert A Toigo Foundation$50KThe Posse Foundation Inc: $25KThe Posse Foundation Inc$25KYes We Can World Foundation: $10KYes We Can World Foundation$10KLos Angeles Center of Photography: $10KLos Angeles Center ofPhotography$10Kindependent School Alliance for minority affairs: $10Kindependent School Alliancefor minority affairs$10KNew York - Nasp Foundation Inc: $8KNew York - Nasp Foundation Inc$8KBest Buddies International Inc: $5KBest Buddies International Inc$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Robert A Toigo Foundation ($50K). Together the top 7 received $118K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 16 (81%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkCulver CityLos AngelesMiamiOaklandBurbankSaint AlbansSanta Monica

How Clearlake Impact Initiative Inc gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 372% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2021 2 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $223K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $118K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Robert A Toigo Foundation Oakland, CAgeneral operating support$50,000
The Posse Foundation Inc New York, NYgeneral operating support$25,000
Yes We Can World Foundation Burbank, CAgeneral operating support$10,000
Los Angeles Center of Photography Los Angeles, CAgeneral operating support$10,000
independent School Alliance for minority affairs Culver City, CAgeneral operating support$10,000
New York - Nasp Foundation Inc Saint Albans, NYDiamond Sponsorship$7,500
Best Buddies International Inc Miami, FLchampion campaign$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$1,347,018$325,000$226,920$117,5007$226,920$61,011
2023$1,253,420$1,225,000$228,152$223,0007$228,152$55,784
2022$251,787$25,336$39,935$15,3362$39,935$10,859
2021$266,043$275,000$8,957——$8,957$5,505

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clearlake Impact Initiative Inc reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Clearlake Impact Initiative Inc is led by Behdad Eghbali, Director & Co-President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Behdad Eghbali

    Director & Co-President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jose E. Feliciano

    Director & Co-President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fred Ebrahemi

    Director, COO & Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pedro Urrutia

    Director, CFO & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Clearlake Impact Initiative Inc

How much does Clearlake Impact Initiative Inc give each year?

Clearlake Impact Initiative Inc gave $118K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $223K across 7 grants.

What is Clearlake Impact Initiative Inc's typical grant size?

Clearlake Impact Initiative Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,786, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Clearlake Impact Initiative Inc give grants?

Clearlake Impact Initiative Inc gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (28%).

Does Clearlake Impact Initiative Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 71% of Clearlake Impact Initiative Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Clearlake Impact Initiative Inc's largest grantees?

Clearlake Impact Initiative Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Robert A Toigo Foundation ($50,000), The Posse Foundation Inc ($25,000) and Yes We Can World Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Clearlake Impact Initiative Inc?

Clearlake Impact Initiative Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $227K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Clearlake Impact Initiative Inc's EIN?

Clearlake Impact Initiative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1877400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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