Lady's Secret Foundation
Lady's Secret Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 filing reports 15 grants totaling $48,825 to charitable organizations.
Lady's Secret Foundation at a glance
In short: Lady's Secret Foundation gave $49K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $48,825
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -21.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,255
- +21.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $844,083
- -0.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (82% 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 Lady's Secret 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: 10430 Wilshire Blvd Apt 1804, Los Angeles, CA 90024-4655
Phone: (310) 470-4987
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lady's Secret Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Planned Parenthood ($10K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 15% to New York, 2% to Virginia, and 1% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lady's Secret Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 72% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% 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 $28K (2021) to $78K (2022). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, CA | To provide convenient and affordable access to a comprehensive range of quality reproductive health care and sexual health information, through patient services, education, and advocacy | $10,000 |
| Harriett Buhai Center For Family Law Los Angeles, CA | to protect victims of domestic violence and improve the well-being of children living in poverty. | $5,025 |
| Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, CA | To help fund the highest quality care, the latest technology, and innovative research at rady children's. | $5,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | To find a cure for parkinson's disease; concentrated on funding research and ensuring the development of improved therapies for people with parkinson's | $5,000 |
| Lacma Fund Los Angeles, CA | To provide vital support for every aspect of the museum's work, from general operating to the development of innovative exhibitions and educational programs. | $5,000 |
| Communities in Schools Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | To provide students the tools to graduate high school and establish a path to real world success - college, skills and workforce training. | $5,000 |
| JVS Scholarship Program Los Angeles, CA | To assist youth in achieving their full potential through innovative, impactful programs that facilitate lasting mentoring relationships and support positive development. | $3,300 |
| Mr Holland's Opus Foundation Studio City, CA | To keep music in schools by donating musical instruments to under-funded music programs, and vital support services to school districts nationwide | $3,000 |
| American Parkinson Disease Association Staten Island, NY | To provide the support, education, research, and community that helps everyone impacted by Parkinson's disease live life to the fullest. | $2,500 |
| Vista Del Mar Los Angeles, CA | to combat the growing social, emotional, and educational struggles our youth face | $1,000 |
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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 | $844,083 | $47,972 | $51,018 | $48,825 | 15 | $48,825 | $45,779 | $49,310 |
| 2023 | $846,642 | $47,529 | $50,815 | $50,715 | 19 | $50,715 | $47,429 | $47,924 |
| 2022 | $822,573 | $46,064 | $78,264 | $78,250 | 22 | $78,250 | $46,064 | $51,344 |
| 2021 | $829,773 | $43,646 | $28,361 | $28,322 | 13 | $28,322 | $43,621 | $55,338 |
| 2020 | $850,301 | $27,839 | $40,206 | $40,135 | 16 | — | $41,189 | $51,152 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lady's Secret Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for reproductive health care, family-law services, children's health and research, education, arts and music programs, and public broadcasting.
The Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law describes its mission as providing free legal services, education, and advocacy to improve low-income Los Angeles County residents’ access to justice in the family-law system. The Michael J. Fox Foundation says it funds research toward a cure for Parkinson’s disease and improved therapies for people living with the disease. Mar Vista Family Center describes its work as providing low-income families with early childhood education, youth enrichment, and educational tools.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $48,825. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $10,000 to Planned Parenthood in Los Angeles; $5,025 to the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law; $5,000 each to Rady Children’s Hospital, the Michael J. Fox Foundation, LACMA Fund, and Communities in Schools Los Angeles; and $3,300 to the JVS Scholarship Program. Other listed recipients included Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation ($3,000), the American Parkinson Disease Association ($2,500), Vista Del Mar ($1,000), the PBS Foundation ($1,000), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ($1,000), and Mar Vista Family Center ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joyce F. Klein as trustee.
Lady's Secret Foundation is led by Joyce F. Klein, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joyce F. Klein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Lady's Secret Foundation
How much does Lady's Secret Foundation give each year?
Lady's Secret Foundation gave $49K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $51K across 19 grants.
What is Lady's Secret Foundation's typical grant size?
Lady's Secret Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,255, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lady's Secret Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Lady's Secret Foundation give grants?
Lady's Secret Foundation gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (6 grants).
Does Lady's Secret Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of Lady's Secret Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lady's Secret Foundation's largest grantees?
Lady's Secret Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Planned Parenthood ($10,000), Harriett Buhai Center For Family Law ($5,025) and Rady Children's Hospital ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lady's Secret Foundation?
Lady's Secret Foundation reported $844K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (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 Lady's Secret Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for reproductive health care, family-law services, children's health and research, education, arts and music programs, and public broadcasting. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lady's Secret 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 Lady's Secret Foundation's EIN?
Lady's Secret Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6069840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lady's Secret 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.
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