Happy Hippie Foundation
The Happy Hippie Foundation rallies young people to fight injustice and provides homeless youth, lgbtq youth, and other vulnerable populations with support services, direct needs services, and prevention services. The Happy Hippie Foundation also engages young people through public education, fundraising, and awareness campaigns.
Happy Hippie Foundation at a glance
In short: Happy Hippie Foundation gave $474K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $95K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $474,023
- +21.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $94,805
- +45.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $7,079
- -89.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Happy Hippie Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was My Friend's Place ($200K). Together the top 5 received $474K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 27 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Happy Hippie Foundation gives
- Giving grew 58% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $288K (2020) to $474K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $474K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| My Friend's Place Hollywood, CA | Serving Homeless Youth | $200,000 |
| Downtown Womens Center Los Angeles, CA | Safe Housing and Supportive Services | $159,023 |
| Oasis Center Nashville, TN | Youth Crisis Services | $75,000 |
| True Colors United New York, NY | Serving LGBTQ Homeless Youth | $25,000 |
| Hetrick-Martin Institute New York, NY | Serving LGBTQ Youth | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,079 | $411,813 | $474,234 | $474,023 | 5 | $735 |
| 2023 | $69,500 | $222,426 | $390,100 | $390,000 | 6 | $3 |
| 2022 | $237,174 | $497,806 | $345,100 | $345,000 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | $84,468 | $380,057 | $300,000 | $300,000 | 5 | — |
| 2020 | $4,411 | $216,437 | $288,009 | $288,000 | 6 | $51 |
About Happy Hippie Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Happy Hippie Foundation is a public charity, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $474K. Net investment income was $735.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Happy Hippie Foundation is led by Judith Shore, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Judith Shore
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Deutsch
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Russo
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Green
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alexander Macmullan (2020) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Happy Hippie Foundation
How much does Happy Hippie Foundation give each year?
Happy Hippie Foundation gave $474K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $390K across 6 grants.
What is Happy Hippie Foundation's typical grant size?
Happy Hippie Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $94,805, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Happy Hippie Foundation give grants?
Happy Hippie Foundation gives mostly in California: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (16%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Happy Hippie Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Happy Hippie Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Happy Hippie Foundation's largest grantees?
Happy Hippie Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include My Friend's Place ($200,000), Downtown Womens Center ($159,023) and Oasis Center ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Happy Hippie Foundation?
Happy Hippie Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $412K.
What is Happy Hippie Foundation's EIN?
Happy Hippie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2060063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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