Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation
The Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation is a public charity based in Carson, California. Formed in 1999, it supports educational and recreational programs for children and other charitable activities.
Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation at a glance
In short: Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation gave $850K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $85K). 70% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $849,743
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $84,974
- -34.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $48,403
- Total assets
- $729,849
- +21.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 18400 Avalon Blvd Ste 200, Carson, CA 90746
Phone: (310) 630-2200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary School ($107K). Together the top 9 received $460K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 36 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in one state, but does not identify the state.
Is Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $58K; repeat grants $147K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $31K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $219K (2020) to $1.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $850K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Entities | General Support | $389,459 |
| Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary School | General Support | $107,438 |
| La Kings Foundation | General Support | $100,000 |
| United States Blind Association | General Support | $93,235 |
| Herbalife | General Support | $50,000 |
| Garden School of Foundation | General Support | $46,806 |
| Special Olympics | General Support | $31,258 |
| A Place Called Home | General Support | $20,000 |
| Heal the Bay | General Support | $6,000 |
| Downtown Womens Center | General Support | $5,547 |
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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 | $729,849 | $897,063 | $962,995 | $849,743 | 10 | — |
| 2024 | $601,436 | $1,298,913 | $1,132,844 | $1,035,879 | 8 | — |
| 2023 | $421,698 | $1,237,365 | $1,142,995 | $1,080,906 | 7 | — |
| 2022 | $317,785 | $801,283 | $620,146 | $578,526 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | $328,986 | $363,682 | $431,018 | $329,370 | 6 | $26,117 |
| 2020 | $289,605 | $384,328 | $290,868 | $219,130 | 4 | $33,733 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its mission is to support educational and recreational programs for children and other charitable activities. Its 2025 filing describes its grantmaking as supporting those same purposes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $849,743. Grant amounts ranged from $5,547 to $389,459, with a median grant of $48,403. Listed recipients included Various Entities ($389,459), Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary School ($107,438), LA Kings Foundation ($100,000), United States Blind Association ($93,235), and Herbalife ($50,000). All listed grant purposes were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gabriel Osollo as secretary, Jamie Alvarez as vice president, Tom Braun as president, and Linda Chau as treasurer.
Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation is led by Tom Braun, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tom Braun
President
Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Chau
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel Osollo
Secretary
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Alvarez
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Katie Pandolfo (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Jenna Horton (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Chris Klein (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Heath Gregory (2021) — Chairman
- Former: Brendan Hannan (2020) — Director
- Former: Haley Krakoski (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Karen Goodheart (2020) — Director
- Former: Lauren Nowinski (2020) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation
How much does Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation give each year?
Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation gave $850K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 8 grants.
What is Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation's typical grant size?
Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $48,403, and its average grant was $84,974, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation that year got $58K on average.
Does Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation's largest grantees?
Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary School ($107,438), La Kings Foundation ($100,000) and United States Blind Association ($93,235), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation?
Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation reported $730K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $897K.
What does Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its mission is to support educational and recreational programs for children and other charitable activities. Its 2025 filing describes its grantmaking as supporting those same purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation?
Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation make grants?
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in one state, but does not identify the state.
What is Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation's EIN?
Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4770699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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