The Little One Foundation
The Little One Foundation is a private foundation based in Garden City, New York. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Little One Foundation at a glance
In short: The Little One Foundation gave $1.8M across 68 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in California. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,815,000
- +111.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 68
- +94.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,691
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,488,720
- -49.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (38 of 68, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (82% 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 Little One Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1325 Franklin Avenue 560, Garden City, NY 11530
Phone: (516) 508-9623
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Little One Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lotus Land ($100K). Together the top 10 received $680K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($35,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
169 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 147 grants of 169 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 13% to New York, 3% to Massachusetts, and 1% each to Ohio and Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 68 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Little One Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 38 of 68 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 34% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 548% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $214K (2020) to $1.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 68 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lotus Land Santa Barbara, CA | Operational | $100,000 |
| Global Peace Yes Petaluma, CA | Operational | $85,000 |
| The Art of Elysium Los Angeles, CA | Operational | $75,000 |
| The Riviera Ridge School Santa Barbara, CA | Operational | $75,000 |
| Calm Santa Barbara, CA | Operational | $70,000 |
| Mental Wellness Center Santa Barbara, CA | Operational | $65,000 |
| Reboot Inc Longmeadow, MA | Operational | $60,000 |
| ACLU New York, NY | Operational | $50,000 |
| One Thread Collective Goleta, CA | Operational | $50,000 |
| Social and Environmental Entreprueneurs - Birthfund Calabasas, CA | Operational | $50,000 |
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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 | $1,488,720 | $494,246 | $1,945,334 | $1,815,000 | 68 | $1,931,086 | $493,998 | $110,324 |
| 2024 | $2,939,808 | $780,190 | $865,225 | $858,500 | 35 | $862,716 | $777,753 | $155,441 |
| 2023 | $3,024,805 | $8,489 | $428,774 | $421,500 | 23 | $425,869 | $51,396 | $174,278 |
| 2022 | $3,445,090 | $-38,037 | $306,761 | $280,000 | 22 | $287,621 | $42,867 | $185,932 |
| 2021 | $3,789,884 | $810,925 | $251,024 | $249,000 | 21 | $249,675 | $809,612 | $219,356 |
| 2020 | $3,225,026 | $73,513 | $225,847 | $214,000 | 30 | — | $73,338 | $196,308 |
| 2019 | $3,376,361 | $265,137 | $248,741 | $247,000 | 25 | — | $265,043 | $190,186 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Little One Foundation reported a distributable amount of $110K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations with varied missions. For example, The Art of Elysium says it brings artists and communities in need together through art, while CALM says it works to prevent childhood trauma and support children and families in Santa Barbara County. The Endometriosis Collective describes its work as advancing research and collaboration on endometriosis and raising awareness of the disease.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 68 grants totaling $1,815,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median of $20,000. The listed grants were designated for operational purposes.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $100,000 to Lotus Land, $85,000 to Global Peace Yes, $75,000 each to The Art of Elysium and The Riviera Ridge School, and $70,000 to CALM. Other notable grants included $65,000 to Mental Wellness Center, $60,000 to Reboot Inc, and $50,000 each to ACLU, One Thread Collective, Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs – BirthFund, The Endometriosis Collective, and The Redford Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Isabelle Hahn Cohen, Kenneth N Musen, and Beth D Tractenberg as trustees.
The Little One Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beth D. Tractenberg
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isabelle Hahn Cohen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth N. Musen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/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 Little One Foundation
How much does The Little One Foundation give each year?
The Little One Foundation gave $1.8M across 68 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $859K across 35 grants.
What is The Little One Foundation's typical grant size?
The Little One Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $26,691, across 68 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Little One Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does The Little One Foundation give grants?
The Little One Foundation gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (30 grants), New York, NY (8 grants), Los Angeles, CA (6 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does The Little One Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Little One Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (68 of 68) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Little One Foundation's largest grantees?
The Little One Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lotus Land ($100,000), Global Peace Yes ($85,000) and The Art of Elysium ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($35,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Little One Foundation?
The Little One Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $110K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Little One Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Little One Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Little One Foundation's EIN?
The Little One Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6398647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Little One 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Little One Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-little-one-foundation-morg_4595bf0fb32447ae929ca9668628b904
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