The Santa Monica College Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$3.8M
Foundation funders
50
Grants recorded
114
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds The Santa Monica College Foundation?
The Santa Monica College Foundation is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by California Community Foundation ($1.2M), Foundation for California Community Colleges ($539K), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($337K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to The Santa Monica College Foundation between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2026) to $874K (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
What grants has The Santa Monica College Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Assistance League of Santa Monica | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HOMELESS / FOSTER | $10,400 |
| 2025 | Foundation for California Community Colleges | WILDFIRE AND DISASTER RELIEF - JAY PRITZKER FOUNDATION | $175,000 |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | SEE MISSION STATEMENT | $54,270 |
| 2025 | Merritt Community Capital Corporation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Foundation for California Community Colleges | CCCSE SCHOLARSHIP GRANT | $46,933 |
| 2025 | Golden Globe Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| 2025 | Santa Monica College Associated Students | General Support | $45,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $39,215 |
| 2025 | Howard and Stephanie Sherwood | CHARITABLE TO ASSIST DONEE IN CARRYING OUT ITS SPECIFIC PUPROSE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | University of Southern California | RESEARCH SUBAWARD | $20,247 |
| 2025 | Michael and Alice Kuhn Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Assistance League of Santa Monica | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HOMELESS / FOSTER | $16,640 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $15,400 |
| 2025 | Petersen Automotive Museum Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $13,000 |
| 2025 | The David Sliff Memorial Foundation Inc | Support SMC Foundation to provide academic scholarships to students with financial need | $12,954 |
| 2025 | KCRW Foundation Inc | SUPPORT FOR BASIC NEEDS FOOD SECURITY | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Orange County Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $8,276 |
| 2025 | Foundation for California Community Colleges | STUDENT RELIEF FUND KRISHNAN SHAH FOUNDATION GRANT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Dekernion Family Fndtn Agy Uma | GENERAL OPERATING | $200 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $129,000 |
| 2024 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Horizons | Education | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Philanthropic Committee for the Arts | Support music and dance | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for California Community Colleges | CCCSE SCHOLARSHIP GRANT | $43,983 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $34,000 |
| 2024 | Arthur N Rupe Foundation | CNA PROGRAM GRANT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles | general support | $28,250 |
| 2024 | The Bari Lipp Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Sherwood Foundation | Public Charity | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The David Sliff Memorial Foundation Inc | Support SMC Foundation to provide academic scholarships to students with financial need | $18,205 |
Showing 30 most recent of 114 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Santa Monica College Foundation?
The Santa Monica College Foundation is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by California Community Foundation ($1.2M), Foundation for California Community Colleges ($539K), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($337K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to The Santa Monica College Foundation between 2019–2026.
Who is The Santa Monica College Foundation's largest funder?
California Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Santa Monica College Foundation, with $1.2M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has The Santa Monica College Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to The Santa Monica College Foundation across 114 grants from 50 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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