The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice
The Audrey Irmas Foundation for is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including scholarships, housing, legal services, cancer care, youth development, and LGBTQ, gender, and reproductive justice.
The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice at a glance
In short: The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice gave $2.2M across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $60K), mostly in California. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,171,985
- -19.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 36
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $60,333
- -37.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $39,461,694
- +1.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (12 of 36, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (79% 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 The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a letter as the application material, Matthew Irmas as the contact, and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Matthew Irmas
Mailing address: 12301 Wilshire Blvd Suite 418, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 476-0261
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Heart of Los Angeles ($296K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 117 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 11% to New York, 7% to Washington, 2% to New Jersey, and 1% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 36 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $84K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 145% 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 $2.0M (2022) to $2.7M (2023). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heart of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship | $295,985 |
| La Family Housing North Hollywood, CA | Capital Campaign | $250,000 |
| Public Counsel Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $250,000 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | Irmas LGBTQ, Gender & Reproductive Justice Project | $200,000 |
| USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $200,000 |
| Africa Foundation USA Friday Harbor, WA | General Support | $150,000 |
| Bet Tzedek Los Angeles, CA | Medical/Legal Partnership | $150,000 |
| A Place Called Home Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Neighborhood Legal Services Los Angeles Pacoima, CA | General Support | $75,000 |
| Little Kids Rock - Music Will Verona, NJ | General Support | $45,000 |
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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 | $39,461,694 | $3,231,689 | $2,717,991 | $2,171,985 | 36 | $3,388,202 | $2,948,388 | $2,330,570 |
| 2023 | $39,028,342 | $3,187,474 | $3,230,724 | $2,709,905 | 28 | $2,891,064 | $2,856,156 | $2,188,149 |
| 2022 | $38,736,850 | $793,642 | $2,607,673 | $2,033,510 | 25 | $2,100,555 | $343,312 | $2,345,389 |
| 2021 | $40,590,844 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $39,820,478 | $-13,428 | $3,202,899 | $2,698,400 | 28 | — | $496,225 | $2,364,804 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice reported a distributable amount of $2.3M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a scholarship, a housing capital campaign, general operating support, a medical/legal partnership, and an LGBTQ, gender, and reproductive justice project.
Among its grantees, Public Counsel describes its work as advancing civil rights and racial and economic justice through legal advocacy. Bet Tzedek says it provides free legal services to people who need them most. A Place Called Home describes its mission as supporting young people in South Los Angeles to achieve social, emotional, and economic success. Other 2024 grantees include Mental Health Advocacy Services, which says it protects and advances the legal rights of low-income people with mental health disabilities, and First Star, which works to help foster youth prepare for higher education and adulthood.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $2,171,985. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $295,985, with a median grant of $25,000.
The largest 2024 grants included $295,985 to Heart of Los Angeles for a scholarship; $250,000 each to LA Family Housing for a capital campaign and Public Counsel for general support; and $200,000 each to the ACLU Foundation for its Irmas LGBTQ, Gender & Reproductive Justice Project and USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center for general support. Other notable grants were $150,000 to Africa Foundation USA for general support and $150,000 to Bet Tzedek for a medical/legal partnership.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Matthew Irmas as CEO/CFO and director. It also lists Jack Irmas, Daniel Irmas, David Lash, Aaron Irmas, and Deborah Lynn Irmas as directors.
The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice is led by Matthew Irmas, CEO, CFO & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matthew Irmas
CEO, CFO & Director
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$90K (2020) → $83K (2024)
Daniel Irmas
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Lash
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Irmas
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Irmas
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Lynn Irmas
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jack Imras (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $83K, to Matthew Irmas (CEO/CFO/Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice
How much does The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice give each year?
The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice gave $2.2M across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 28 grants.
What is The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice's typical grant size?
The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $60,333, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice that year got $13K on average.
Where does The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice give grants?
The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice gives mostly in California: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (11%) and Washington (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (20 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice's largest grantees?
The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice's largest 2024 grantees include Heart of Los Angeles ($295,985), La Family Housing ($250,000) and Public Counsel ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice?
The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice reported $39.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a scholarship, a housing capital campaign, general operating support, a medical/legal partnership, and an LGBTQ, gender, and reproductive justice project. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice?
The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice's EIN?
The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0821014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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