Playing for Change Foundation
Santa Monica, CA ·EIN 20-8568061 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Playing for Change Foundation?
Playing for Change Foundation is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($1.9M), Kroenke Family Foundation ($1.8M), Nina Simone Charitable Trust ($361K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to Playing for Change Foundation between 2020–2025.
Showing top 25 of 41 funders by total given.
What grants has Playing for Change Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Edward Charles Foundation | CHARITABLE GIFT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Harriette Steelman and Charles | PUBLIC CHARITY | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Kroenke Family Foundation | ANNUAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Pledgeling Foundation | GENERAL | $242,121 |
| 2024 | Lynn & Louis Wolfson Ii Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Nina Simone Charitable Trust | MUSICAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN GHANA | $65,309 |
| 2024 | Nina Simone Charitable Trust | MUSICAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN GHANA | $65,309 |
| 2024 | The Natalie Cole Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT HELPING TO CREATE AND INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS BY BRINGING PEACE TO THE WORLD THROUGH MUSIC. | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Sybiel B Berkman Foundation | SUPPORT TO PROVIDE FREE MUSIC AND ARTS EDUCATION TO CHILDREN IN 26 COUNTRIES. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Kovler Family Foundation | Children's Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Vista Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Harriette Steelman and Charles | PUBLIC CHARITY | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Louis N Cassett Foundation | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Klingstein Foundation | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $500 |
| 2023 | Kroenke Family Foundation | ANNUAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Pledgeling Foundation | GENERAL | $106,603 |
| 2023 | Edward Charles Foundation | CHARITABLE GIFT | $77,560 |
| 2023 | Nina Simone Charitable Trust | MUSICAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN GHANA | $65,309 |
| 2023 | Nina Simone Charitable Trust | MUSICAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN GHANA | $65,309 |
| 2023 | The Natalie Cole Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT HELPING TO CREATE AND INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS BY BRINGING PEACE TO THE WORLD THROUGH MUSIC. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Lynn & Louis Wolfson Ii Family Foundation | GENERAL | $45,000 |
| 2023 | Vista Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Pasadena Community Foundation | Donor Advised | $28,089 |
| 2023 | Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Walter M Milford Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Prentice Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 84 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Playing for Change Foundation?
Playing for Change Foundation is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($1.9M), Kroenke Family Foundation ($1.8M), Nina Simone Charitable Trust ($361K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to Playing for Change Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Playing for Change Foundation's largest funder?
Gates Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Playing for Change Foundation, with $1.9M across 2 grants (2020–2021).
How much grant funding has Playing for Change Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to Playing for Change Foundation across 84 grants from 41 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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