Playing for Change Foundation

Santa Monica, CA ·EIN 20-8568061 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$5.7M received 41 funders 84 grants · 2020–2025

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.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Gates Foundation$1,900,00022020–2021
Kroenke Family Foundation$1,750,00052020–2024
Nina Simone Charitable Trust$361,23682020–2024
Pledgeling Foundation$348,72422023–2024
Network for Good$220,09932020–2022
Kaphan Foundation$144,74432020–2022
Edward Charles Foundation$127,56022023–2025
Lynn & Louis Wolfson Ii Family Foundation$120,00022023–2024
Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke$115,00052020–2024
Ladybug Foundation Inc$113,50022021–2022
The Natalie Cole Foundation$105,00022023–2024
Pasadena Community Foundation$56,14822022–2023
The James and Judith K Dimon Foundation$50,00012021
Vista Foundation$47,00032022–2024
Impactassetsinc$42,50042020–2024
The Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation$33,33312022
Walter M Milford Charitable Foundation$25,00012023
Kovler Family Foundation$20,00032021–2024
The Prentice Foundation Inc$20,00022022–2023
Monat Gratitude Inc$20,00012022
Aspen Community Foundation$15,00012022
Sybiel B Berkman Foundation$10,00012024
Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles$10,00012023
The Harriette Steelman and Charles$5,00032023–2025
The Lbj Family Foundation$5,00012022

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

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Edward Charles FoundationCHARITABLE GIFT$50,000
2025The Harriette Steelman and CharlesPUBLIC CHARITY$2,000
2024Kroenke Family FoundationANNUAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$500,000
2024Pledgeling FoundationGENERAL$242,121
2024Lynn & Louis Wolfson Ii Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
2024Nina Simone Charitable TrustMUSICAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN GHANA$65,309
2024Nina Simone Charitable TrustMUSICAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN GHANA$65,309
2024The Natalie Cole FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT HELPING TO CREATE AND INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS BY BRINGING PEACE TO THE WORLD THROUGH MUSIC.$55,000
2024Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton KroenkeGENERAL PURPOSE$25,000
2024ImpactassetsincGENERAL SUPPORT$10,500
2024Sybiel B Berkman FoundationSUPPORT TO PROVIDE FREE MUSIC AND ARTS EDUCATION TO CHILDREN IN 26 COUNTRIES.$10,000
2024Kovler Family FoundationChildren's Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.$5,000
2024Vista FoundationGENERAL OPERATING FUND$5,000
2024The Harriette Steelman and CharlesPUBLIC CHARITY$2,000
2024Louis N Cassett FoundationTO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE$1,000
2024Klingstein FoundationSUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$500
2023Kroenke Family FoundationANNUAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$500,000
2023Pledgeling FoundationGENERAL$106,603
2023Edward Charles FoundationCHARITABLE GIFT$77,560
2023Nina Simone Charitable TrustMUSICAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN GHANA$65,309
2023Nina Simone Charitable TrustMUSICAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN GHANA$65,309
2023The Natalie Cole FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT HELPING TO CREATE AND INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS BY BRINGING PEACE TO THE WORLD THROUGH MUSIC.$50,000
2023Lynn & Louis Wolfson Ii Family FoundationGENERAL$45,000
2023Vista FoundationGENERAL OPERATING FUND$30,000
2023Pasadena Community FoundationDonor Advised$28,089
2023Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton KroenkeGENERAL PURPOSE$25,000
2023Walter M Milford Charitable FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2023ImpactassetsincGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2023The Prentice Foundation IncGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
2023Jewish Community Foundation of Los AngelesGENERAL 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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