Why Cant We Make A Difference
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Why Cant We Make A Difference at a glance
In short: Why Cant We Make A Difference gave $39K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,102
- -57.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,102
- -57.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $39,102
- Total assets
- $105
- -99.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Why Cant We Make A Difference funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dolores T Richardson ($39K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2025) to $297K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dolores T Richardson Inglewood, CA | Support | $39,102 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $105 | $39,102 | $50,186 | $39,102 | 1 |
| 2024 | $11,652 | $165,885 | $172,518 | $91,030 | 1 |
| 2023 | — | $348,820 | $348,820 | $296,700 | 1 |
| 2022 | $5,430 | $187,043 | $242,220 | — | — |
| 2021 | $75,325 | $188,954 | $155,875 | — | — |
| 2020 | $42,246 | $268,348 | $258,326 | — | — |
| 2019 | $32,224 | $222,152 | $223,616 | — | — |
About Why Cant We Make A Difference
Based on IRS filings
Why Cant We Make A Difference is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $105 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $39K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Why Cant We Make A Difference is led by Tia Brown, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tia Brown
President
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek Richardson
Excutive Director
Executive Director → Excutive Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diandra Bremon
Officer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharla Holland
Officer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Folkes
Officer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virgina Guitan
Secretary
Secretary → Secretray, 2024
Secretray → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Derek Richard (2021–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Stephanie Richardson (2019–2020) — Secretary
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 Why Cant We Make A Difference
How much does Why Cant We Make A Difference give each year?
Why Cant We Make A Difference gave $39K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $91K across 1 grant.
How large is Why Cant We Make A Difference?
Why Cant We Make A Difference reported $105 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $39K.
What is Why Cant We Make A Difference?
Why Cant We Make A Difference is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $105 in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Why Cant We Make A Difference operate?
Why Cant We Make A Difference has awarded grants in California.
What is Why Cant We Make A Difference's EIN?
Why Cant We Make A Difference's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1676799. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
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