Grants paid by The Robert Lemelson and Susan Morse Lemelson Family Foundation
EIN 95-4774899 · Santa Monica, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
The Robert Lemelson and Susan Morse Lemelson Family Foundation of Santa Monica, CA (EIN 95-4774899) reported 51 grants paid totaling $287,500 to 35 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$287,500
51 grants
Recipients
35
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 17 | $36,000 | — |
| 2020 | 25 | $30,500 | — |
| 2022 | 3 | $87,000 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | $40,000 | — |
| 2024 | 3 | $45,000 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | $49,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 35 recipients receiving the most from The Robert Lemelson and Susan Morse Lemelson Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 35 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Counsel Foundation 94-3214166 | C | Oakland, CA | 2 | $105,000 | 2024 |
| Tongva Taraxat Paxaavxa Conservancy 87-1422866 | C | Claremont, CA | 1 | $40,000 | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank 95-3135649 | B | Little Rock, CA | 3 | $37,500 | 2025 |
| Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights 95-4421521 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Women's Foundation California 94-2752421 | C | Oakland, CA | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Showing Up for Racial Justice Education Fund Inc | U | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Ps Science 20-0607113 | B | Inglewood, CA | 2 | $4,000 | 2020 |
| Unicef USA | U | New York, NY | 2 | $4,000 | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles 95-2408623 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $4,000 | 2020 |
| Aclu Foundation of Southern California 95-2673361 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Kids in Need of Defense (kind) | U | Washington, DC | 2 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| The Bail Project 81-4985512 | B | Venice, CA | 1 | $3,000 | 2018 |
| Heifer International Foundation 71-0699939 | C | Little Rock, AR | 2 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc 06-0726487 | B | Farfield, CT | 2 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Westside Food Bank 77-0379181 | D | Santa Monica, CA | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Chrysalis 36-5078016 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Radiotopiapublic Radio Exchange (prx) | U | Cambridge, MA | 2 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels 95-4613280 | C | Santa Monica, CA | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| Pen American Center Inc 13-3447888 | C | New York, NY | 3 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| The American Black Cross | U | Austin, TX | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| Meals On Wheels West Los Angeles | U | Santa Monica, CA | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Treepeople Inc 23-7314838 | B | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Equal Justice Initiative 63-1135091 | B | Montgomery, AL | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| United for Puerto Rico | U | Omaha, NE | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| Los Angeles Review of Books (larb) 90-0977045 | D | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| Peace 4 Kids 33-0920234 | B | Compton, CA | 1 | $1,500 | 2020 |
| People Assisting the Homeless (path) 95-3950196 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Downtown Women's Center 31-1597223 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Venice Family Clinic 95-2769432 | B | Venice, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Community Partners 95-4302067 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| My Friend's Place | U | Hollywood, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Zinn Education Project | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Union Rescue Mission 95-1709293 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Summaeverythang Community Center 85-1469615 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
| No US Without You la | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 51 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | B | $34,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202611629349101516 |
| 2025 | Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights Los Angeles, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202611629349101516 |
| 2024 | Showing Up for Racial Justice Education Fund Inc Buffalo, NY | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202532119349100413 |
| 2024 | Women's Foundation California Oakland, CA | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202532119349100413 |
| 2024 | Common Counsel Foundation Oakland, CA | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202532119349100413 |
| 2023 | Tongva Taraxat Paxaavxa Conservancy Claremont, CA | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202422819349100822 |
| 2022 | Common Counsel Foundation Oakland, CA | C | $90,000 | paid | MOVEMENT FOR BLACK LIVES GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202310319349100616 |
| 2022 | Pen American Center Inc New York, NY | C | -$1,000 | paid | REVERSE PRIOR YEAR GRANT CHECK NEVER RECEIVED BY THIS ORGANIZATION | 202310319349100616 |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Review of Books (larb) Los Angeles, CA | D | -$2,000 | paid | REVERSE PRIOR YEAR GRANT CHECK NEVER RECEIVED BY THIS ORGANIZATION | 202310319349100616 |
| 2020 | Westside Food Bank Santa Monica, CA | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202102899349100200 |
| 2020 | Ps Science Inglewood, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202102899349100200 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Little Rock, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202102899349100200 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Review of Books (larb) Los Angeles, CA | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202102899349100200 |
| 2020 | Meals On Wheels West Los Angeles Santa Monica, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202102899349100200 |
| 2020 | Treepeople Inc Beverly Hills, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202102899349100200 |
| 2020 | Peace 4 Kids Compton, CA | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202102899349100200 |
| 2020 | People Assisting the Homeless (path) Los Angeles, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202102899349100200 |
| 2020 | Zinn Education Project Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202102899349100200 |
| 2020 | Community Partners Los Angeles, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202102899349100200 |
| 2020 | My Friend's Place Hollywood, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202102899349100200 |
| 2020 | Kids in Need of Defense (kind) Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202102899349100200 |
| 2020 | Unicef USA New York, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | HURICANE DISASTER RELIEF | 202102899349100200 |
| 2020 | Save the Children Federation Inc Farfield, CT | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202102899349100200 |
| 2020 | Venice Family Clinic Venice, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202102899349100200 |
| 2020 | Heifer International Foundation Little Rock, AR | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202102899349100200 |
| 2020 | Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202102899349100200 |
| 2020 | Union Rescue Mission Los Angeles, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202102899349100200 |
| 2020 | Chrysalis Los Angeles, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202102899349100200 |
| 2020 | Downtown Women's Center Los Angeles, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202102899349100200 |
| 2020 | Pen American Center Inc New York, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202102899349100200 |
| 2020 | Aclu Foundation of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202102899349100200 |
| 2020 | Radiotopiapublic Radio Exchange (prx) Cambridge, MA | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202102899349100200 |
| 2020 | No US Without You la Los Angeles, CA | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202102899349100200 |
| 2020 | Summaeverythang Community Center Los Angeles, CA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202102899349100200 |
| 2018 | Unicef USA New York, NY | U | $3,000 | paid | HURICANE DISASTER RELIEF | 201921439349100412 |
| 2018 | The Bail Project Venice, CA | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201921439349100412 |
| 2018 | Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201921439349100412 |
| 2018 | Pen American Center Inc New York, NY | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201921439349100412 |
| 2018 | Meals On Wheels Santa Monica, CA | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201921439349100412 |
| 2018 | Radiotopiapublic Radio Exchange (prx) Cambridge, MA | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201921439349100412 |
| 2018 | Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201921439349100412 |
| 2018 | Aclu Foundation of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201921439349100412 |
| 2018 | Ps Science Inglewood, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201921439349100412 |
| 2018 | Save the Children Federation Inc Farfield, CT | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201921439349100412 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Review of Books Los Angeles, CA | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201921439349100412 |
| 2018 | The American Black Cross Austin, TX | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201921439349100412 |
| 2018 | Heifer International Foundation Little Rock, AR | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201921439349100412 |
| 2018 | Kids in Need of Defense (kind) Washington, DC | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201921439349100412 |
| 2018 | United for Puerto Rico Omaha, NE | U | $2,000 | paid | HURICANE DISASTER RELIEF | 201921439349100412 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Little Rock, CA | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201921439349100412 |
| 2018 | Chrysalis Los Angeles, CA | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201921439349100412 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-11-30 | not stated | 2024v5.5 | 202611629349101516 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-11-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202532119349100413 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-11-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202422819349100822 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-11-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202310319349100616 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-11-30 | not stated | 2019v5.2 | 202102899349100200 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-11-30 | not stated | 2017v2.3 | 201921439349100412 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/954774899.json.
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