Grantors Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 95-4664500

Grantors Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In its 2024 filing, it reported 12 grants totaling $68,199, including grants to charitable, community, arts, health, and education-related organizations. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 7 grants totaling $104,822.

Grantors Foundation at a glance

In short: Grantors Foundation gave $105K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$104,822
+53.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
-41.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$14,975
+163.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,772
Total assets
$489,252
-8.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.

How to apply to Grantors Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 910 N Bundy Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 477-6440

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Grantors Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

International Documentary Assoc Fun: $75KInternational DocumentaryAssoc Fun$75KVillage for Vets: $10KVillage for Vets$10KJ Los Angeles: $10KJ Los Angeles$10KTemple Akiba: $6KTemple Akiba$6KOcean Charter School: $3KOcean Charter School$3KCity of Hope: $500City of Hope$500St Anastasia School: $100St Anastasia School$100

The largest 2025 recipient was International Documentary Assoc Fun ($75K). Together the top 7 received $105K.

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

64<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 67 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 2% to recipients in Colorado.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesNew YorkWashingtonBeverly HillsCulver CityResedaSanta MonicaClaymontDuarteEncinoInglewoodLos AltosNorthridgeParkerPasadenaSanta ClaraThousand OaksValley VillageVeniceWindemere

How Grantors Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 204% 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$50K$100K$150K16 grants2020 10 grants2021 16 grants2022 22 grants2023 12 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2021) to $126K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $105K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
International Documentary Assoc Fun Los Angeles, CATo Further Charitable Purpose$75,450
Village for Vets Los Angeles, CATo Further Charitable Purpose$10,000
J Los Angeles Los Angeles, CATo Further Charitable Purpose$10,000
Temple Akiba Culver City, CATo Further Charitable Purpose$5,772
Ocean Charter School Los Angeles, CATo Further Charitable Purpose$3,000
City of Hope Duarte, CATo Further Charitable Purpose$500
St Anastasia School Los Angeles, CATo Further Charitable Purpose$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$489,252$70,838$119,865$104,8227$104,822$55,940$51,479
2024$535,041$132,423$78,361$68,19912$68,199$122,553$48,134
2023$477,274$97,309$140,379$126,26722$126,267$88,395$42,361
2022$520,921$58,492$129,156$116,67016$116,670$48,231$48,154
2021$575,236$75,421$80,550$67,90610$67,906$64,772$53,205
2020$563,497$82,803$108,703$97,27216—$73,664$45,248

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grantors Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — 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 included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, The Change Reaction says it provides direct grants to people experiencing hardship or seeking to advance their success without sufficient financial support. The California Community Foundation says it works with communities to “build a good life.” Impact Forum Foundation describes itself as a network of philanthropists working to fight antisemitism, strengthen Israel, and advance the U.S.-Israel alliance. DemocrASHE describes its work as empowering female-identifying high school students to become future elected leaders.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $68,199. Grant amounts ranged from $136 to $22,000, with a median grant of $3,250. Its largest reported grants included $22,000 to the Los Angeles Philharmonic, $17,299 to The Change Reaction, $10,000 to Los Angeles Jewish Health, and $5,000 each to the California Community Foundation and Impact Forum Foundation. The filing also lists a separate $5,000 grant to the California Community Foundation. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 7 grants totaling $104,822.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Marcie Swartz as president and Michael Polier as secretary.

Grantors Foundation is led by Marcie Swartz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Marcie Swartz

    President

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Polier

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: David L. Swartz (2020–2023) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Grantors Foundation

How much does Grantors Foundation give each year?

Grantors Foundation gave $105K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 12 grants.

What is Grantors Foundation's typical grant size?

Grantors Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,772, and its average grant was $14,975, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Grantors Foundation give grants?

Grantors Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants).

Who are Grantors Foundation's largest grantees?

Grantors Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include International Documentary Assoc Fun ($75,450), Village for Vets ($10,000) and J Los Angeles ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Grantors Foundation?

Grantors Foundation reported $489K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Grantors Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, The Change Reaction says it provides direct grants to people experiencing hardship or seeking to advance their success without sufficient financial support. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Grantors Foundation?

The foundation states that it 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 Grantors Foundation's EIN?

Grantors Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4664500. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Grantors Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 7, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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