Pulse
Pulse is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1K.
Pulse at a glance
In short: Pulse gave $1K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $550), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,100
- +69.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $550
- +323.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $550
- Total assets
- $10,383
- -9.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Pulse funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($1K). Together the top 2 received $1K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pulse gives
- Giving fell 77% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 210% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $650 (2023) to $7K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Shriner's Children's Southern California Pasadena, CA | General Fund | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,383 | — | $1,100 | $1,100 | 2 | $1,100 | $524 |
| 2023 | $11,483 | $10,000 | $675 | $650 | 5 | $650 | $520 |
| 2022 | $2,158 | — | $7,075 | $7,050 | 13 | $7,050 | $277 |
| 2021 | $9,253 | — | $4,720 | $4,700 | 7 | $4,700 | $543 |
| 2020 | $13,953 | — | $6,110 | $6,100 | 8 | — | $785 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pulse reported a distributable amount of $524 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pulse is led by Linda Thompson, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda Thompson
President
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 Pulse
How much does Pulse give each year?
Pulse gave $1K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $650 across 5 grants.
How large is Pulse?
Pulse reported $10K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $524 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Pulse operate?
Pulse has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, U.S. Virgin Islands.
What is Pulse's EIN?
Pulse's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0120360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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