The Natalie Cole Foundation
The Natalie Cole Foundation is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. It reported 19 grants totaling $609,169 in 2024, including support for music education and arts programs, musicians facing health or financial difficulties, and other charitable programs.
The Natalie Cole Foundation at a glance
In short: The Natalie Cole Foundation gave $609K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $609,169
- -17.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +58.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,062
- -47.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $11,079,309
- +14.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Natalie Cole Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1880 Century Park East Ste 1600, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (310) 954-1050
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Natalie Cole Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nat King Cole Generation Hope Inc ($160K). Together the top 10 received $566K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 46 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in California (69%), an unidentified state entry (“?”; 16%), Illinois (6%), New York (5%), and Georgia (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Natalie Cole Foundation gives
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 341% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $75K (2020) to $738K (2023). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $609K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nat King Cole Generation Hope Inc Boca Raton, CA | Program support of music education for children in need. | $160,000 |
| The David Foster | Program support of non-medical financial support to over 1,400 families with children in need of life-saving organ transplants. | $100,000 |
| Sweet Relief Musicians Fund Brea, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT OF financial assistance to all types of career musicians and music industry workers who are struggling to make ends meet while facing physical or mental health issues, disability, or age-related problems. | $75,000 |
| Playing for Change Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Program support helping to create and inspire individuals by bringing peace to the world through music. | $55,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Program Support of Ovarian Cancer Initiative. | $50,500 |
| Musicares Santa Monica, CA | Donation | $27,750 |
| UCLA Foundation Fund Los Angeles, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT OF the university to develop new programs and curricula, retain faculty and students, and empower them to thrive in any environment. | $27,500 |
| Connecting to Cure Crohns and Colitis Chicago, IL | Program support of research to cure crohns disease and irritable bowel syndrome. | $25,000 |
| Athens United Soccer Association Athens, GA | Donation | $25,000 |
| Harlem School of the Arts New York, NY | Program support of helping children ages 2-18 to learn music, dance, theater, musical theater and media to be able to connect to the community. | $20,000 |
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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 | $11,079,309 | $2,530,201 | $1,173,252 | $609,169 | 19 | $609,169 | $498,717 | $572,328 |
| 2023 | $9,642,461 | $661,225 | $1,014,039 | $738,040 | 12 | $738,040 | $497,807 | $491,446 |
| 2022 | $9,304,571 | $-70,597 | $660,237 | $390,000 | 9 | $390,000 | $31,641 | $426,179 |
| 2021 | $10,630,840 | $8,937,624 | $359,764 | $138,000 | 3 | $138,000 | $8,715,860 | $40,072 |
| 2020 | $2,164,464 | $397,274 | $155,338 | $75,000 | 3 | — | $317,836 | $91,839 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Natalie Cole Foundation reported a distributable amount of $572K 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
The foundation’s 2024 grants included program support for music education, arts education, and assistance to musicians, as well as support for health, research, youth, and community programs. These are areas reflected in the reported grants, not a stated foundation mission.
Among its grantees, Sweet Relief Musicians Fund describes its mission as providing financial assistance and case management to qualified musicians who are elderly and retired or semi-retired, or who have medical or medically related expenses they cannot pay. Playing For Change Foundation says it aims to create positive change through music and arts education by supporting locally created and operated music programs worldwide. Harlem School of the Arts says it empowers and enriches young people and adults through training in dance, music, theater, and visual arts.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $609,169. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $160,000, with a median grant of $20,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $160,000 to Nat King Cole Generation Hope Inc. for music education for children in need; $100,000 to The David Foster for non-medical financial support to families with children needing life-saving organ transplants; $75,000 to Sweet Relief Musicians Fund; $55,000 to Playing For Change Foundation; and $50,500 to City of Hope for its ovarian cancer initiative. Other reported grants included $27,750 to MusiCares, $27,500 to UCLA Foundation Fund, $25,000 each to Connecting to Cure Crohns and Colitis and Athens United Soccer Association, and $20,000 to Harlem School of the Arts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Howard Grossman as President and Eduardo Pabellon as Secretary/CFO.
The Natalie Cole Foundation is led by Howard Grossman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Howard Grossman
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eduardo Pabellon
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2020
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 The Natalie Cole Foundation
How much does The Natalie Cole Foundation give each year?
The Natalie Cole Foundation gave $609K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $738K across 12 grants.
What is The Natalie Cole Foundation's typical grant size?
The Natalie Cole Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $32,062, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Natalie Cole Foundation give grants?
The Natalie Cole Foundation gives mostly in California: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (6 grants), Santa Monica, CA (2 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Natalie Cole Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Natalie Cole Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Natalie Cole Foundation's largest grantees?
The Natalie Cole Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Nat King Cole Generation Hope Inc ($160,000), The David Foster ($100,000) and Sweet Relief Musicians Fund ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Natalie Cole Foundation?
The Natalie Cole Foundation reported $11.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $609K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $572K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Natalie Cole Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 grants included program support for music education, arts education, and assistance to musicians, as well as support for health, research, youth, and community programs. These are areas reflected in the reported grants, not a stated foundation mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Natalie Cole Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Natalie Cole Foundation's EIN?
The Natalie Cole Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0078993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Natalie Cole 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Natalie Cole Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-natalie-cole-foundation-morg_8320eb81068f4cc38cfbf81df63ad234
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