The Double E-Foundation
The Double E-Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, with listed awards supporting organizations working in areas including health, human rights, hunger relief, and legal rights.
The Double E-Foundation at a glance
In short: The Double E-Foundation gave $32K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,000
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,133
- -30.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $619,283
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Double E-Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2121 Avenue Of The Stars 500, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (970) 927-0703
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Double E-Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jhpiego ($4K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (25%), California (25%), the District of Columbia (12%), Maryland (12%), and Colorado (6%); the listed grants also include recipients in Virginia and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Double E-Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2023) to $43K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jhpiego Baltimore, MD | General Operating Budget | $4,000 |
| Americans United for the Separation of Church and State Washington, DC | General Operating Budget | $2,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice New York, NY | General Operating Budget | $2,000 |
| Compassion and Choices Littleton, CO | General Operating Budget | $2,000 |
| Human Rights Watch New York, NY | General Operating Budget | $2,000 |
| Innocence Project New York, NY | General Operating Budget | $2,000 |
| Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | General Operating Budget | $2,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Budget | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | General Operating Budget | $2,000 |
| The Bail Project Pasadena, CA | General Operating Budget | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $619,283 | $30,461 | $38,657 | $32,000 | 15 | $33,100 | $25,770 | $36,206 |
| 2024 | $627,479 | $49,187 | $36,432 | $30,755 | 10 | $31,835 | $44,802 | $34,163 |
| 2023 | $614,270 | $18,635 | $37,801 | $28,750 | 10 | $29,830 | $19,167 | $31,630 |
| 2022 | $631,559 | $4,167 | $49,572 | $43,350 | 15 | $44,430 | $16,236 | $34,158 |
| 2021 | $675,691 | $13,823 | $40,128 | $34,000 | 16 | $34,000 | $14,662 | $38,328 |
| 2020 | $701,644 | $2,162 | $44,004 | $37,000 | 23 | — | $13,799 | $36,615 |
| 2019 | $743,486 | $26,027 | $39,819 | $30,050 | 21 | — | $21,509 | $36,791 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Double E-Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, JHPIEGO says it develops health care solutions and strengthens health systems, while Human Rights Watch says it investigates and exposes abuses and advocates for human rights. The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank says it mobilizes resources to fight hunger, and the Bail Project says it pays bail for people in need and helps clients return to court.
Other 2025 grantees describe work supporting former foster youth (A Sense of Home), children and families with behavioral health needs (Pacific Clinics), and individual liberties through litigation and related work (the Institute for Justice).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $32,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $4,000, with a median of $2,000. Listed recipients included JHPIEGO ($4,000) and Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, the Brennan Center for Justice, Compassion and Choices, Human Rights Watch, the Innocence Project, the Institute for Justice, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Planned Parenthood, the Bail Project, the Union of Concerned Scientists, and Pacific Clinics ($2,000 each). The listed grants were for general operating budgets.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lynda Palevsky as president and Alexander Palevsky as secretary.
The Double E-Foundation is led by Lynda Palevsky, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynda Palevsky
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Palevsky
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Double E-Foundation
How much does The Double E-Foundation give each year?
The Double E-Foundation gave $32K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 10 grants.
What is The Double E-Foundation's typical grant size?
The Double E-Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,133, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Double E-Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Double E-Foundation give grants?
The Double E-Foundation's top state is New York, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (25%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Double E-Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Double E-Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Double E-Foundation's largest grantees?
The Double E-Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jhpiego ($4,000), Americans United for the Separation of Church and State ($2,000) and Brennan Center for Justice ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Double E-Foundation?
The Double E-Foundation reported $619K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Double E-Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Double E-Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Double E-Foundation's EIN?
The Double E-Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4532840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Double E-Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
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