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Focusing Philanthropy Inc

Santa Monica, California  ·  EIN 452405071  ·  Private foundation

Based in Santa Monica, California, Focusing Philanthropy Inc has awarded $103.1M across 85 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to One Acre Fund. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$24.0M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$10.5M
Total assets
85
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Focusing Philanthropy Inc funds

Focusing Philanthropy Inc's giving carries a documented focus on education, financial empowerment, food & agriculture, health care, higher education, and related causes.

EducationFinancial EmpowermentFood & AgricultureHealth CareHigher EducationLibraries & LiteracyWorkforce & Vocational Training

Populations it has supported include foster youth, immigrants & refugees, women girls.

foster youthimmigrants & refugeeswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Focusing Philanthropy Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
One Acre Fund
AGRICULTURE PROGRAM
Brooklyn, NY$8.6M2024
One Acre Fund
AGRICULTURE PROGRAM
Brooklyn, NY$6.8M2023
Per Scholas
JOB TRAINING
Bronx, NY$4.9M2024
One Acre Fund
AGRICULTURE PROGRAM EXPANSION
Falcon Heights, MN$4.3M2020
One Acre Fund
AGRICULTURE PROGRAM EXPANSION
Brooklyn, NY$4.2M2022
Per Scholas
JOB TRAINING
Bronx, NY$3.8M2023
Vision to Learn
EYE CARE
Los Angeles, CA$3.7M2024
Per Scholas
JOB TRAINING
Bronx, NY$3.4M2022
Muso
HEALTH CLINIC
San Francisco, CA$2.6M2024
Water for People
WATER PROJECTS
Denver, CO$2.5M2020
Per Scholas
JOB TRAINING
Bronx, NY$2.4M2020
Water for People
CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
Greenwood Village, CO$2.1M2024
Farestart & Catalyst Kitchens
CULINARY TRAINING
Seattle, WA$2.1M2020
Vision to Learn
EYE CARE
Los Angeles, CA$1.8M2023
Seva Foundation
VISION RESTORATION
Berkeley, CA$1.8M2022

Focusing Philanthropy Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$24.0M
2022$21.7M
2023$25.4M
2024$31.9M

How to apply for funding from Focusing Philanthropy Inc

Focusing Philanthropy Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at focusingphilanthropy.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Focusing Philanthropy Inc

Does Focusing Philanthropy Inc accept grant applications?
Focusing Philanthropy Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Focusing Philanthropy Inc fund?
Focusing Philanthropy Inc's grants focus on education. Recent recipients include One Acre Fund, One Acre Fund, Per Scholas. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Focusing Philanthropy Inc give in grants?
Focusing Philanthropy Inc reported $24.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $103.1M over 85 grants.
Where is Focusing Philanthropy Inc located?
Focusing Philanthropy Inc is based in Santa Monica, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 452405071.
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About this profile. This page is built from Focusing Philanthropy Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Focusing Philanthropy Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.