Edward F Limato Foundation
The Edward F. Limato Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. It says it is dedicated to supporting the dramatic arts and LGBT causes through scholarship and endowment.
Edward F Limato Foundation at a glance
In short: Edward F Limato Foundation gave $454K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in California. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $453,753
- -10.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- -23.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,452
- +16.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $11,563,594
- +2.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (9 of 26, 2024)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edward F Limato Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 400 N Mansfield Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: (212) 697-1000
Website: https://limatofoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edward F Limato Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Motion Picture & Television Fund ($78K). Together the top 10 received $335K.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 139 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 22% to recipients in New York. Smaller shares went to Florida (3%), Washington (2%), and Tennessee (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Edward F Limato Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 26 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% 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 (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 $442K (2022) to $629K (2021). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $454K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Motion Picture & Television Fund Woodland Hills, CA | Program Support | $77,500 |
| Haibu Cares Sacramento, CA | Program Support | $65,000 |
| Del Shores Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Program Support | $34,419 |
| Juilliard School New York, NY | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Strive for College Milpitas, CA | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Moca Los Angeles, CA | Program Support | $25,750 |
| Project Angel Food Los Angeles, CA | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Opera on Tap Brooklyn, NY | Program Support | $16,500 |
| Elton John AIDS Foundation New York, NY | Program Support | $16,000 |
| Cedar Sinai Los Angeles, CA | Program Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $11,563,594 | $1,097,437 | $719,058 | $453,753 | 26 | $646,514 | $1,008,563 | $748,097 |
| 2023 | $11,241,160 | $419,609 | $769,140 | $509,003 | 34 | $718,510 | $390,998 | $678,276 |
| 2022 | $11,310,945 | $525,975 | $656,064 | $442,414 | 27 | $613,789 | $490,302 | $681,946 |
| 2021 | $11,398,754 | $1,230,297 | $906,950 | $628,672 | 30 | $861,294 | $1,189,713 | $673,814 |
| 2020 | $11,075,407 | $263,231 | $612,070 | $498,715 | 22 | — | $221,214 | $689,035 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward F Limato Foundation reported a distributable amount of $748K 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to support the dramatic arts and LGBT causes through scholarship and endowment. Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. For example, Del Shores Foundation says its mission is to develop new southern queer artistic voices and connect artists with platforms for their work. Juilliard School says it cultivates excellence in music, dance, and drama through education. Project Angel Food says it improves health and fights food insecurity for critically ill people in Los Angeles County through medically tailored meals and nutrition counseling.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in opera performance and education (Opera on Tap), music-based development for children (Harmony Project), and support for learners’ college and career journeys through mentoring (Strive for College).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $453,753. Awards ranged from $2,150 to $77,500, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants included $77,500 to Motion Picture & Television Fund, $65,000 to Haibu Cares, and $34,419 to Del Shores Foundation. Other notable grants included $30,000 each to Juilliard School and Strive for College, $25,750 to MOCA, and $25,000 to Project Angel Food. The listed grant purposes were program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard Konigsberg as president and trustee and Gary Craig Olsen as trustee.
Edward F Limato Foundation is led by Richard Konigsberg, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Konigsberg
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$56K (2020) → $180K (2024)
Gary Craig Olsen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$9K (2021) → $20K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tom Hansen (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $180K, to Richard Konigsberg (President/Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Edward F Limato Foundation
How much does Edward F Limato Foundation give each year?
Edward F Limato Foundation gave $454K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $509K across 34 grants.
What is Edward F Limato Foundation's typical grant size?
Edward F Limato Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,452, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edward F Limato Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Edward F Limato Foundation give grants?
Edward F Limato Foundation 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 (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Edward F Limato Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Edward F Limato Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (26 grants).
Who are Edward F Limato Foundation's largest grantees?
Edward F Limato Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Motion Picture & Television Fund ($77,500), Haibu Cares ($65,000) and Del Shores Foundation ($34,419), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Edward F Limato Foundation?
Edward F Limato Foundation reported $11.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $647K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $748K (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 Edward F Limato Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support the dramatic arts and LGBT causes through scholarship and endowment. Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edward F Limato Foundation?
The foundation 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 Edward F Limato Foundation's EIN?
Edward F Limato Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-7123286. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Edward F Limato 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
Live grants for the work Edward F Limato Foundation funds
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Grantable. (2026). Edward F Limato Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/edward-f-limato-foundation-morg_b0aba21484c04740bec9e140102f3c17
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