Connecting a Caring Community
To provide resources and funding to support those in need through local based projects; to develop leadership and empower others to provide relief in our community to support the ones in need, through fundraising events, teen ambassador programs and direct donations.
Connecting a Caring Community at a glance
In short: Connecting a Caring Community gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,640
- -42.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,880
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $446,999
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Connecting a Caring Community funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope the Mission ($10K). Together the top 3 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Connecting a Caring Community gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2025) to $52K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope the Mission Mission Hills, CA | — | $10,000 |
| The Hlep Group Sherman Oaks, CA | — | $10,000 |
| Beit Tshuvah Los Angeles, CA | — | $9,640 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $446,999 | $690,562 | $553,379 | $29,640 | 3 | $19,180 |
| 2024 | $297,998 | $383,511 | $357,695 | $51,625 | 5 | $-126 |
| 2023 | $272,182 | $154,777 | $167,211 | $32,709 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $284,616 | $348,784 | $273,876 | $44,400 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | $209,708 | $240,533 | $148,531 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | $194,296 | $124,213 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | $94,109 | $72,214 | — | — | — |
About Connecting a Caring Community
Based on IRS filings
Connecting a Caring Community is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in West Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $447K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $19K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Connecting a Caring Community is led by Jeff Singer, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Singer
CEO
President → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cheryl Kramer
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joy Prefer Cohen
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Neil Cohen
CFO
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Debbie Molnar
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Brandt Blanken (2019–2020) — CEO
- Former: Lisa Kodimer (2019–2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Connecting a Caring Community
How much does Connecting a Caring Community give each year?
Connecting a Caring Community gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $52K across 5 grants.
What is Connecting a Caring Community's typical grant size?
Connecting a Caring Community's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,880, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Connecting a Caring Community give grants?
Connecting a Caring Community gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
How large is Connecting a Caring Community?
Connecting a Caring Community reported $447K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $691K.
What is Connecting a Caring Community?
Connecting a Caring Community is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in West Hills, CA. It holds $447K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Connecting a Caring Community's EIN?
Connecting a Caring Community's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4101648. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 2, 2026)
Live grants for the work Connecting a Caring Community funds
Youth Development Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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