The Giving Spirit
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
85
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Giving Spirit?
The Giving Spirit is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold Foundation ($250K), Shelter Partnership Inc ($244K), The Denver Foundation ($230K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to The Giving Spirit between 2019–2025.
Show all 38 funders
| Network for Good | $6,567 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Allen Sackler Foundation Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Crail-Johnson Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alfred E Mann Charities Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Adams Mastrovich Fam Fdn | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friendship Fund Inc | $3,750 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lauren Merage Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| L S Shoen Foundation | $2,400 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Andrew M Heller Family Foundation | $1,500 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Allstate Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Frederick R Weisman Philanthropic | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $700 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2019) to $337K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $61K.
What grants has The Giving Spirit received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Shelter Partnership Inc | TO ASSIST THE ENTITY WITH RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE HOMELESS | $39,733 |
| 2025 | Berlanti Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $6,200 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | HOUSING | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold Foundation | Support for the homeless | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Julian Grace Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Shelter Partnership Inc | TO ASSIST THE ENTITY WITH RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE HOMELESS | $32,453 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | HOMELESS CENTERS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Universal Music All Together Now | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Berlanti Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $14,000 |
| 2024 | Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation | YOUTH/EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Allen Sackler Foundation Inc | SUPPORT CHARITIES | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,720 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $5,250 |
| 2024 | The Crail-Johnson Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE GIVING SPIRITS LAUSD HOMELESS STUDENT PROGRAM, A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTS HOMELESS EDUCATION OFFICE. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE GIVING SPIRIT WORKS ON TWO FRONTSDIRECT, TANGIBLE AID AND COMMUNITY EDUCATIONTO SERVE LAUSD CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN LOS ANGELES. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Alfred E Mann Charities Inc | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Carlson Family Fdn-BlackRock | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew M Heller Family Foundation | SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2023 | Shelter Partnership Inc | TO ASSIST THE ENTITY WITH RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE HOMELESS | $54,132 |
| 2023 | The Denver Foundation | HOMELESS CENTERS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold Foundation | Support for the homeless | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Michelson Found Animals Foundation Inc | Underserved Pets Education & Resources | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Michelson 20MM Foundation Inc | Innovative Learning Platform | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Deutsch Foundation | WELFARE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Plus Foundation (FKA Standard Plus Foundation) | DONATION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Berlanti Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Jess and Palma Morgan Foundation | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,600 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $10,300 |
Showing 30 most recent of 85 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Giving Spirit?
The Giving Spirit is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold Foundation ($250K), Shelter Partnership Inc ($244K), The Denver Foundation ($230K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to The Giving Spirit between 2019–2025.
Who is The Giving Spirit's largest funder?
The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Giving Spirit, with $250K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Giving Spirit received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to The Giving Spirit across 85 grants from 38 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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