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Connecting a Caring Community

Foundation · Grantmaker West Hills, CA EIN: 81-4101648 Website

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.

Key facts about Connecting a Caring Community

In short: Connecting a Caring Community gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
81-4101648
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$29,640
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$9,880
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$446,999
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$447K

+50.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$30K

-42.6% YoY

Grant Count

3

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-4.3% YoY

How Connecting a Caring Community gives

  • Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

About Connecting a Caring Community

Based on IRS filings

Connecting a Caring Community is a nonprofit organization 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Sherman OaksLos AngelesMission HillsAgoura HillsChatsworthSylmar

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants20190 grants20200 grants20213 grants20221 grants20235 grants20243 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Hope the Mission: $10KHope the Mission$10KThe Hlep Group: $10KThe Hlep Group$10KBeit Tshuvah: $10KBeit Tshuvah$10K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
HOPE THE MISSION Mission Hills, CA—$10,000
THE HLEP GROUP Sherman Oaks, CA—$10,000
BEIT TSHUVAH Los Angeles, CA—$9,640

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$446,999$297,998$272,182
Revenue$690,562$383,511$154,777
Expenses$553,379$357,695$167,211
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$19,180$-126—
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 4, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 2, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 2, 2026)

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 nonprofit organization 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.

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