The Neale Family Foundation
The Neale Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Monica, California. In its 2024 filing, it reported $36,250 in grants to 16 organizations and stated that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Neale Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Neale Family Foundation gave $36K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state California. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,250
- +49.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,266
- +58.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $346,127
- -3.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (47% 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 Neale Family 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: 2536 Beverly Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405-3719
Phone: (310) 300-3070
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Neale Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was API Rise ($11K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in California (47%), Alabama (28%), Washington, DC (14%), New York (10%), and Florida (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Neale Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 81% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 201% 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 $12K (2022) to $36K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| API Rise Sacramento, CA | To build an actively engaged and involved api community of api inmates, formerly incarcerated individuals, at-risk youth, families, allies, and supporters. | $10,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Combats hate, intolerance and discrimination through education and litigation | $5,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Combats hate, intolerance and discrimination through education and litigation | $5,000 |
| Commonweal Gift of Compassion Bolinas, CA | Offer workshops, fundraisers, and fellowships for underserved and under-resourced groups such as transition-aged youth, social justice advocates and organizers, prisoners coming home to community, people looking for a path to heal, and anyone interested in realizing their own human potential. The common thread is an experience of harmony, clarity, and lightness. And the method is to enter into a moment of quiet, stillness, and silence. | $2,500 |
| Giffords Law Center Washington, DC | Giffords law center writes, enacts, and defends the laws, policies, and programs proven to reduce gun violence. Contributions to giffords law center enable their team of experts to keep fighting for safer gun laws. | $1,750 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | The center for reproductive rights is a global legal advocacy organization, headquartered in New York city, that seeks to advance reproductive rights, such as abortion. | $1,500 |
| Jane Goodall Institute Washington, DC | The jane goodall institute promotes understanding and protection of great apes and their habitat and builds on the legacy of dr. Jane goodall, the founder, to inspire individual action by young people of all ages to help animals, other people and to protect the world we all share. | $1,500 |
| Jane Goodall Institute Washington, DC | The jane goodall institute promotes understanding and protection of great apes and their habitat and builds on the legacy of dr. Jane goodall, the founder, to inspire individual action by young people of all ages to help animals, other people and to protect the world we all share. | $1,500 |
| National Resources Defense Council New York, NY | Nrdc works to safeguard the earth--its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends | $1,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Santa Barbara, CA | Delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of people worldwide | $1,500 |
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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 | $346,127 | $31,643 | $43,982 | $36,250 | 16 | $36,250 | $31,643 | $18,037 |
| 2023 | $358,465 | $14,785 | $31,645 | $24,250 | 17 | $24,250 | $15,811 | $17,473 |
| 2022 | $375,326 | $8,503 | $19,512 | $11,500 | 13 | $11,500 | $7,495 | $18,912 |
| 2021 | $386,337 | $32,174 | $28,120 | $20,000 | 17 | $20,000 | $24,054 | $20,428 |
| 2020 | $382,283 | $15,346 | $32,742 | $23,600 | 22 | — | $6,204 | $19,804 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Neale Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K 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 organizations working on issues such as support for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people, racial justice, reproductive rights, environmental protection, and press freedom. For example, API RISE describes its mission as making freedom possible for current and formerly incarcerated people, youth, families in high-risk situations, and their communities. The Southern Poverty Law Center describes its work as advancing racial justice and human rights.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $36,250. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $1,500. Notable grants included $10,000 to API RISE; two grants of $5,000 each to the Southern Poverty Law Center; $2,500 to Commonweal Gift of Compassion; and $1,750 to Giffords Law Center. Other listed recipients included the Center for Reproductive Rights, Jane Goodall Institute, National Resources Defense Council, Planned Parenthood, and Earthjustice.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Leslie Neale as president.
The Neale Family Foundation is led by Leslie Neale, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leslie Neale
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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 Neale Family Foundation
How much does The Neale Family Foundation give each year?
The Neale Family Foundation gave $36K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $24K across 17 grants.
What is The Neale Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Neale Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,266, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Neale Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Neale Family Foundation give grants?
The Neale Family Foundation's top state is California, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Alabama (28%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Sacramento, CA (2 grants) and Montgomery, AL (2 grants).
Does The Neale Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Neale Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Neale Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Neale Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include API Rise ($11,000 across 2 grants), Southern Poverty Law Center ($10,000 across 2 grants) and Jane Goodall Institute ($3,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Neale Family Foundation?
The Neale Family Foundation reported $346K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Neale Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations working on issues such as support for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people, racial justice, reproductive rights, environmental protection, and press freedom. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Neale Family 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 Neale Family Foundation's EIN?
The Neale Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4350525. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Neale Family 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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