The Childrens Lifesaving Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.1M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
44
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Childrens Lifesaving Foundation?
The Childrens Lifesaving Foundation is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Frank McHugh-O'Donovan Foundation Inc ($360K), Save Our Coast - Malibu Dolphin Watch ($272K), Rite Aid Healthy Futures ($91K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to The Childrens Lifesaving Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank McHugh-O'Donovan Foundation Inc | $360,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Save Our Coast - Malibu Dolphin Watch | $271,585 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rite Aid Healthy Futures | $90,500 | 7 | 2019–2024 |
| Open Hearts Foundation | $60,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Robert and Catherine Murray | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation | $49,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| California Fire Foundation | $44,308 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Oder Family Foundation Inc | $40,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $35,000 | 7 | 2023 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $30,270 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Willliam H & Mattie Wattis Harris F | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kiwanis Charities of Santa Monica Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The James Joseph Ford Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alpert & Alpert Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gene & Ruth Posner Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2019) to $416K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $36K.
What grants has The Childrens Lifesaving Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Oder Family Foundation Inc | To transform lives of homeless, at-risk children and families in Los Angeles through academic, social and domestic support. | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,270 |
| 2025 | Kiwanis Charities of Santa Monica Inc | TO SUPPORT OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Save Our Coast - Malibu Dolphin Watch | GRANT TO CARRYOUT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION SERVING YOUTH AND HOUSELESS FAMILIES THROUGH OUTDOOR EDUCATION | $271,585 |
| 2024 | Robert and Catherine Murray | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Oder Family Foundation Inc | To transform lives of homeless, at-risk children and families in Los Angeles through academic, social and domestic support. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Frank McHugh-O'Donovan Foundation Inc | General Operating Support & Program Support for Expanded Camp for All Summer Program for Underserved Youth | $15,000 |
| 2024 | California Fire Foundation | WILDFIRE MITIGAITION | $14,308 |
| 2024 | Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation | CHILDREN'S LIFESAVING FDN. CAMPERSHIP PROGRAM | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Rite Aid Healthy Futures | KIDCENTS APPLICATION | $10,250 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Willliam H & Mattie Wattis Harris F | CHARITABLE | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The James Joseph Ford Foundation | TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF UNDERSERVED, BIPOC YOUTH AND HOUSELESS FAMILIES LIVING IN SHELTERS AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BY PROVIDING OUTDOOR EDUCATION AS WELL AS OTHER EDUCATIONAL ASSITANCE AND SCHOLARSHIPS. | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Frank McHugh-O'Donovan Foundation Inc | General Support | $20,000 |
| 2023 | California Fire Foundation | FIRE EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Open Hearts Foundation | A $15,000.00 MATCHING GRANT TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS DEDICATED TO ENRICHING AND TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF HOMELESS AND UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN LOS ANGELES THROUGH CAMPS AND EXPERIENCES THAT PROVIDE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND DOMESTIC SUPPORT. | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Rite Aid Healthy Futures | SUPPORT LOCAL KIDS PROGRAMS | $10,250 |
| 2023 | Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation | CHILDREN'S LIFESAVING FDN. CAMPERSHIP PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Frank McHugh-O'Donovan Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| 2022 | California Fire Foundation | WILDFIRE MITIGATION | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation | CHILDREN'S LIFESAVING FDN. CAMPERSHIP PROGRAM | $12,000 |
| 2022 | Rite Aid Healthy Futures | SUPPORT LOCAL KIDS PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 44 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Childrens Lifesaving Foundation?
The Childrens Lifesaving Foundation is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Frank McHugh-O'Donovan Foundation Inc ($360K), Save Our Coast - Malibu Dolphin Watch ($272K), Rite Aid Healthy Futures ($91K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to The Childrens Lifesaving Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is The Childrens Lifesaving Foundation's largest funder?
Frank McHugh-O'Donovan Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Childrens Lifesaving Foundation, with $360K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Childrens Lifesaving Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to The Childrens Lifesaving Foundation across 44 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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