Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation
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Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation at a glance
In short: Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation gave $292K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $292K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $292,066
- -77.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $292,066
- -77.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $292,066
- Total assets
- $4,725,177
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation
Open Grants
11 open opportunities from Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation
Adam Schulman Memorial Scholarship Fund
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Bobby Brooks Endowment Fund
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Caroline Leonetti Ahmanson Memorial Endowment Fund
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (Lacoe) ($292K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $292K (2025) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $292K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (Lacoe) Los Angeles, CA | Arts Education | $292,066 |
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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 | $4,725,177 | $1,378,133 | $940,866 | $292,066 | 1 | $248,292 |
| 2024 | $4,104,399 | $1,562,452 | $1,978,394 | $1,279,524 | 1 | $234,578 |
| 2023 | $4,249,798 | $1,622,517 | $1,800,444 | $1,179,205 | 1 | $118,174 |
| 2022 | $4,192,464 | $1,640,317 | $1,721,533 | $1,175,797 | Total only | $205,296 |
| 2021 | $4,930,936 | $1,612,749 | $1,322,491 | $881,600 | 1 | $519,370 |
| 2020 | $4,331,391 | $1,222,283 | $1,427,551 | $950,079 | 1 | $169,267 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation is a public charity, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $292K. Net investment income was $248K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation is led by Trena Pitchford, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 2 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Trena Pitchford
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$76K (2025)
Connie St John
Co-Board President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Co-Board President, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Schlesinger
Co- Board President
Treasurer → Co- Board President, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johanna Metzger
Chair & Marketing Committee
Director → Chair & Marketing Committee, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa E. Cassandra
Director of Development & Communications
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Angela Alvarado
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melina Kanakaredes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Hunter
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Iileana Angelo
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaylena Lomenech
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Challen Cates
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Ring
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Bridgers
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kavita Raj
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Kiley
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judge Songhai Armstead
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Huffman Cary
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Zager
Vice President
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daryl Barbieri
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Nelson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Elizabeth Dennehy (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey A. Dollinger (2020–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Katherine Beyda (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Marla Garlin (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Stella Jeong (2020–2024) — Chair & Development Committee
- Former: Vivian Rescalvo (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Shedrack Anderson III (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: David Smith (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Brendan Schallert (2024) — Director
- Former: Mark Slavkin (2024) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Drew McClellan (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Ed Donnelly (2023) — Director
- Former: Tina Vartanian (2023) — Director
- Former: David Angelo (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Lawler (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Deetjen (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Sam Newman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Anne Jacoby (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Constance St John (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Melinda Stahl Nix (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kate Leach (2020) — Director
- Former: Lois Hunter (2020) — Director
- Former: Lynn Alvarez (2020) — Director
- Former: Maral Donoyan (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $102K, to Lisa E Cassandra (Director of Development and Communications). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation
How much does Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation give each year?
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation gave $292K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 1 grant.
How large is Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation?
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
Where does Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation operate?
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation's EIN?
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3938009. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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