Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation
Provide scholarships to privately endowed colleges and universities in southern California.
Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation at a glance
In short: Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation gave $132K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,000
- Total assets
- $3,720,574
- -1.2% 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.
Who Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pepperdine University ($24K). Together the top 4 received $87K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($45,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). 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 $126K (2023) to $146K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University Malibu, CA | Grants for Scholarships | $24,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $45,000 |
| California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA | Grants for Scholarships | $21,000 |
| Pomona College Pomona, CA | Grants for Scholarships | $21,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Grants for Scholarships | $21,000 |
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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 | $3,720,574 | $137,666 | $179,453 | $132,000 | 6 | $137,666 |
| 2024 | $3,764,609 | $148,728 | $168,992 | $132,000 | 6 | $148,728 |
| 2023 | $3,784,873 | $493,922 | $171,846 | $126,000 | 9 | $493,922 |
| 2022 | $3,462,797 | $104,072 | $185,074 | $146,000 | 10 | $101,672 |
| 2021 | $3,543,799 | $241,466 | $187,739 | $146,000 | 10 | $238,966 |
| 2020 | $3,490,072 | $210,032 | $182,372 | $146,000 | 10 | $207,732 |
| 2019 | $3,462,412 | $160,833 | $184,885 | $146,000 | 10 | $158,442 |
About Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $132K. Net investment income was $138K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation is led by Nicholas R. Hutzler PhD, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicholas R. Hutzler PhD
President
Trustee → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James N. Cantrell
Trustee
Vice President & Finance → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Willam E. Nassour III
Trustee
Vice President & Secretary → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wolfgang V. Kupka
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. Timothy Philen
Secretary
President → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$5K (2025)
Michael T. Okabayashi CPA
Vice President & Finance
Trustee → Vice President & Finance, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jim Eddy (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: JOHN W McINTYRE (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Nick Hutzler (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Sherwood C. Kingsley CPA (2019–2022) — Vice President & Treasurer
- Former: Tim Philen (2019–2022) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to R Timothy Philen (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation
How much does Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation give each year?
Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation gave $132K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $132K across 6 grants.
What is Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation's typical grant size?
Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $21,000, and its average grant was $22,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation give grants?
Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grants for Scholarships" (6 grants).
Who are Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation's largest grantees?
Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pepperdine University ($24,000), California Institute of Technology ($21,000) and Pomona College ($21,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($45,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation?
Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $138K.
What is Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation?
Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation's EIN?
Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6048122. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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