Lebel Charitable Foundation
Lebel Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Monica, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations involved in music education and arts and culture.
Lebel Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Lebel Charitable Foundation gave $49K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $48,850
- +30.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,489
- +68.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,013
- Total assets
- $253,102
- -6.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (97% 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 Lebel Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 951 Ocean Avenue No 403, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Phone: (818) 416-6500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lebel Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Elemental Music ($30K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 96 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 3% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lebel Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $36K (2020) to $49K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elemental Music Pasadena, CA | Organizations Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| Center Theater Group Santa Monica, CA | Organiations Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| American Corporation of the Arts Los Angeles, CA | Organiations Charitable Purpose | $3,526 |
| Lacma Los Angeles, CA | Organiations Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Southern CA Public Radio San Francisco, CA | Organiations Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| LA Womens Giving Circle Holbrook, NY | Organiations Charitable Purpose | $1,600 |
| Alzheimers Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Organiations Charitable Purpose | $1,025 |
| Planned Parenthood Paragon Santa Monica, CA | Organizations Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Photo Arts CouncilLA Santa Monica, CA | Organiations Charitable Purpose | $600 |
| Family Promise of Southern New Hamp San Francisco, CA | Organizations Charitable Purpose | $500 |
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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 | $253,102 | $33,369 | $49,404 | $48,850 | 14 | $48,850 | $18,856 | $43,417 |
| 2023 | $269,877 | $50,281 | $37,708 | $37,372 | 18 | $37,372 | $36,283 | $36,475 |
| 2022 | $259,410 | $33,426 | $48,054 | $43,884 | 21 | $48,054 | $22,340 | $41,475 |
| 2021 | $274,278 | $9,801 | $40,073 | $39,949 | 22 | $40,073 | $9,677 | $41,581 |
| 2020 | $301,981 | $9,145 | $36,886 | $36,230 | 21 | — | $8,489 | $36,736 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lebel Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K 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 filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants include support for Elemental Music, whose stated mission is to build community through youth music education, and American Corporation of the Arts, which says it raises and distributes funds to further public cultural and artistic awareness. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $48,850 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $30,000, with a median grant of $1,012. The largest grants included $30,000 to Elemental Music, $5,000 to Center Theater Group, $3,526 to American Corporation of the Arts, and $2,500 to LACMA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Patricia Lebel and Ronald Lebel as trustees.
Lebel Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia A. Lebel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald J. Lebel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Lebel Charitable Foundation
How much does Lebel Charitable Foundation give each year?
Lebel Charitable Foundation gave $49K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $37K across 18 grants.
What is Lebel Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Lebel Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,013, and its average grant was $3,489, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lebel Charitable Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Lebel Charitable Foundation give grants?
Lebel Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), Santa Monica, CA (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Who are Lebel Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Lebel Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Elemental Music ($30,000), Center Theater Group ($5,000) and American Corporation of the Arts ($3,526), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lebel Charitable Foundation?
Lebel Charitable Foundation reported $253K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lebel Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lebel Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lebel Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Lebel Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-7122760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lebel Charitable 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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