La Clippers Foundation
La Clippers Foundation is a public charity based in Bellevue, Washington. It supports community outreach programs and activities with educational, civic, environmental, and humanitarian values, with a stated emphasis on improving quality of life primarily for children in Greater Los Angeles.
La Clippers Foundation at a glance
In short: La Clippers Foundation gave $4.9M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $493K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,927,452
- +25.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $492,745
- +38.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $233,371
- Total assets
- $5,760,204
- -22.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to La Clippers Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 10400 Ne 4Th Street Suite 3000, Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: (425) 578-0654
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who La Clippers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Los Angeles County Parks Foundation ($1.3M). Together the top 9 received $4.7M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($266,742), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 56 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s mission statement identifies children in Greater Los Angeles as its primary beneficiaries. Its website’s donation-request guidelines specify organizations within a 120-mile radius of Intuit Dome. In filing year 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 2% to recipients in Maryland, and 1% to recipients in Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How La Clippers Foundation gives
- Giving grew 964% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $463K (2022) to $4.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $4.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County Parks Foundation Los Angeles, CA | For Indoor and Outdoor Court Improvements | $1,310,000 |
| Madrid Equipment Rental Inc Lake Elsinore, CA | For Indoor and Outdoor Court Improvements | $1,298,389 |
| Vision to Learn Los Angeles, CA | Free Visions Screenings | $975,000 |
| CA Department of Health Care Services Sacramento, CA | Free Visions Screenings | $525,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $266,742 |
| YMCA-La Northridge, CA | Youth Development Programs | $200,000 |
| Morningside Monarchs Los Angeles, CA | Sponsor 120 Seniors, Class of 2025 | $117,600 |
| Anaheim Family YMCA Anaheim, CA | Youth Development Programs | $100,000 |
| Driving Force Group Inc Rockville, MD | Ty Lue Fund Donation | $100,000 |
| State of Hawaii Department of Education Waipahu, HI | For Lab Improvements | $34,721 |
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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 | $5,760,204 | $303,436 | $5,159,446 | $4,927,452 | 10 | $151,274 |
| 2024 | $7,438,867 | $742,751 | $5,107,880 | $3,928,658 | 11 | $225,817 |
| 2023 | $12,566,591 | $15,927,655 | $4,707,531 | $3,865,000 | 12 | $4,529 |
| 2022 | $751,239 | $420,171 | $1,132,196 | $463,297 | 15 | $92 |
| 2021 | $1,269,800 | $3,468,997 | $1,510,041 | $2,240,335 | 8 | $31 |
| 2020 | $160,764 | $4,626,520 | $6,042,712 | $1,504,116 | 49 | $42,969 |
| 2019 | $6,387,048 | $835,095 | $6,130,192 | $2,688,748 | 41 | $150,512 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the foundation’s filing is to foster and support community outreach programs and activities that benefit children in Greater Los Angeles. The filing describes a community court renovations program that provides clean, up-to-date basketball courts, and community grants and other programs that support organizations promoting healthy, active lifestyles for children.
The foundation’s 2025 grants included court improvements, free vision screenings, youth development programs, a donation to the Ty Lue Fund, and lab improvements. Among the organizations receiving grants, the Los Angeles Parks Foundation describes its mission as promoting public recreation, parks, and open space; Vision To Learn describes its mission as providing free eye exams and glasses to students and low-income communities; and the Anaheim Family YMCA describes its work as helping people in its community learn, grow, and thrive.
The foundation’s website describes mentorship support for local youth organizations and schools, with a special emphasis on organizations serving youth in underserved communities. It also describes education support across subjects including reading, math, and science, as well as scholarships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $4,927,452. Grant amounts ranged from $34,721 to $1,310,000, with a median of $233,371.
The largest reported grants included $1,310,000 to the Los Angeles County Parks Foundation and $1,298,389 to Madrid Equipment Rental Inc. for indoor and outdoor court improvements; $975,000 to Vision To Learn and $525,000 to the California Department of Health Care Services for free vision screenings; and $200,000 to YMCA-LA for youth development programs. Other reported grants included $117,600 to Morningside Monarchs to sponsor 120 seniors in the class of 2025, $100,000 to Anaheim Family YMCA for youth development programs, $100,000 to Driving Force Group Inc. for a Ty Lue Fund donation, and $34,721 to the State of Hawaii Department of Education for lab improvements. The filing also lists $266,742 to an individual recipient in California for court improvements.
The foundation’s website describes a separate donation-request program for schools, nonprofit organizations, and community-based organizations in the Greater Los Angeles area. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations within a 120-mile radius of Intuit Dome. Requests must be submitted electronically with a letter on official letterhead containing the organization’s address, event details, beneficiary, contact information, requested item and its intended use, and the date the item is needed. Requests must be submitted at least six weeks before the fundraising event; the website says applicants will receive a response at least two weeks before the event. The program considers requests case by case and may provide items such as hats, balls, or jerseys. It does not fulfill requests for personal use, business or organizational rewards programs, third-party solicitations, multiple donations to the same organization in a year, tickets, monetary contributions, or event sponsorship signage.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gillian Zucker as chair, Brandt Vaughan as vice chair, Denise Booth as president, and Angela Trindle as treasurer/CFO. It also lists Raul Anaya, Connie Ballmer (through November 2024), Amy Forbes, Demitrius Jones, and Katie Wiberg as directors.
La Clippers Foundation is led by Denise Booth, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Denise Booth
President
President → Director, 2024
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gillian Zucker
Chair
Chairman of the Board → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Ballmer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Forbes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Demitrius Jones
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Wiberg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raul Anaya
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandt Vaughan
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Trindle
Treasurer & CFO
Interim CFO & Treasurer → Treasurer & CFO, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Raymond Ortegaso (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Lewis (2023–2024) — Chief Legal Officer
- Former: Eric Chan (2019–2023) — CFO & Treasurer
- Former: Alex Winsberg (2022) — Chief Legal Officer
- Former: Nicole Duckett (2019–2021) — President
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 La Clippers Foundation
How much does La Clippers Foundation give each year?
La Clippers Foundation gave $4.9M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.9M across 11 grants.
What is La Clippers Foundation's typical grant size?
La Clippers Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $233,371, and its average grant was $492,745, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does La Clippers Foundation give grants?
La Clippers Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does La Clippers Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on La Clippers Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Indoor and Outdoor Court Improvements" (3 grants).
Who are La Clippers Foundation's largest grantees?
La Clippers Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Los Angeles County Parks Foundation ($1,310,000), Madrid Equipment Rental Inc ($1,298,389) and Vision to Learn ($975,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($266,742), which are not listed by name. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is La Clippers Foundation?
La Clippers Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $303K.
What does La Clippers Foundation fund?
The mission stated in the foundation’s filing is to foster and support community outreach programs and activities that benefit children in Greater Los Angeles. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from La Clippers Foundation?
La Clippers Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is La Clippers Foundation's EIN?
La Clippers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4493310. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). La Clippers Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/la-clippers-foundation-morg_637d639322644c8885c9e3312ec06c3f
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