Urge
Urge is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Toluca Lake, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $89K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $38K.
Urge at a glance
In short: Urge gave $38K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $37,772
- +37.9% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $6,295
- +14.9% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $7,250
- Total assets
- $88,527
- +18.7% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- California (60% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Urge funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Love Unlimited Foundation Inc ($3K).
Organizations only. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($34,772), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Urge gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2020 to 2023. 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
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $50K (2020). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $34,772 |
| Love Unlimited Foundation Inc Miami, FL | Childhood Education | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $88,527 | $59,261 | $45,297 | $37,772 | 6 | $37,772 |
| 2022 | $74,563 | $13,223 | $29,217 | $27,384 | 5 | $27,384 |
| 2021 | $90,557 | $31,346 | $33,522 | $31,581 | 4 | $31,581 |
| 2020 | $92,733 | $70,890 | $52,116 | $49,917 | 5 | — |
| 2019 | $73,959 | $46,595 | $22,216 | $20,000 | 5 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Urge is led by David Marley, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
David Marley
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Orly Marley
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Urge
How much does Urge give each year?
Urge gave $38K across 6 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $27K across 5 grants.
What is Urge's typical grant size?
Urge's median grant in 2023 was $7,250, and its average grant was $6,295, across 6 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Urge give grants?
Urge gives mostly in California: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (26%).
Does Urge give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Urge's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Urge?
Urge reported $89K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $59K.
What is Urge?
Urge is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Toluca Lake, CA. It holds $89K in total assets as of 2023.
What is Urge's EIN?
Urge's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0804818. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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