The R & B Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Calabasas, CA EIN: 95-7089070

The R & B Foundation is a private foundation, based in Calabasas, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $206K.

The R & B Foundation at a glance

In short: The R & B Foundation gave $206K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $103K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$206,136
+724.5% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
2
+100.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$103,068
+312.3% vs 2021
Median grant
$103,068
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who The R & B Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2022

Mend: $103KMend$103KChildren of the Night: $103KChildren of the Night$103K

The largest 2022 recipient was Mend ($103K). Together the top 2 received $206K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

PacoimaLos AngelesVan Nuys

How The R & B Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $206K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $206K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mend Pacoima, CAPromote the Organization's Charitable Purpose$103,068
Children of the Night Los Angeles, CAPromote the Organization's Charitable Purpose$103,068
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022—$1,217$207,411$206,1362$206,136—$9,732
2021$206,194$855$25,809$25,0001$25,750$103$10,769
2020$231,148$930$12,464$11,7001—$166$11,666

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The R & B Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The R & B Foundation's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Rene Day

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert H. Day

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 R & B Foundation

How much does The R & B Foundation give each year?

The R & B Foundation gave $206K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $25K across 1 grant.

Where does The R & B Foundation operate?

The R & B Foundation has awarded grants in California.

How much is The R & B Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The R & B Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The R & B Foundation's EIN?

The R & B Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-7089070. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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