The Cause Connection
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The Cause Connection at a glance
- Total assets
- $169,564
- +29.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $87,875
- -68.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $607
- -76.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $41,302
- -79.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Cause Connection funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2023) to $88K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer Schmancer Malibu, CA | General Operations. | $27,119 |
| Girls on the Run LA Pasadena, CA | General Operations. | $27,119 |
| Foxy and the Hounds West Hills, CA | General Operations. | $21,778 |
| HAV a Sol Los Angeles, CA | General Operations. | $11,544 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $169,564 | $87,875 | $41,302 | — | — | $607 | — |
| 2024 | $130,651 | $281,518 | $202,127 | $87,560 | 4 | $2,542 | — |
| 2023 | $44,075 | $151,243 | $119,976 | $63,567 | 3 | — | — |
| 2021 | $5,100 | $5,100 | — | — | — | — | $52 |
About The Cause Connection
Based on IRS filings
The Cause Connection is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Calabasas, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $170K in total assets. Net investment income was $607.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cause Connection is led by Susan Leibsohn, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Leibsohn
CEO
President → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jana Arbaszewski
Secretary
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Leibsohn
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Leibsohn-Lucas
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Cause Connection
How large is The Cause Connection?
The Cause Connection reported $170K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $88K.
What is The Cause Connection?
The Cause Connection is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Calabasas, CA. It holds $170K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Cause Connection operate?
The Cause Connection has awarded grants in California.
What is The Cause Connection's EIN?
The Cause Connection's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2682019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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