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Who funds Why Cant We Make a Difference Foundation Inc
EIN 42-1676799 · Los Angeles, CA · NTEE P20
Why Cant We Make a Difference Foundation Inc of Los Angeles, CA (EIN 42-1676799) was named as a grant recipient by 6 funders in 11 grants paid totaling $145,617 in tax years 2020–2024, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$145,617
11 grants paid
Funders
6
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2020–2024
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Buffalo Club Inc 95-4250320 | CA | AD | 4 | $68,240 | 2024 |
| Comerica Charitable Foundation 38-3373052 | MI | C | 2 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Governors Cup Foundation Inc 80-0356309 | CA | D | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Children's Defense Fund 52-0895622 | DC | A | 2 | $12,372 | 2021 |
| Adams Mastrovich Fam Fdn 41-6014092 | NV | B | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 1 | $5 | 2023 |
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.
Grants
The 11 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Water Buffalo Club Inc DBA We Benefit Children | Why Can't We Make a Difference Los Angeles, CA | A | $14,200 | paid | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN | 202543159349305764 |
| 2023 | Water Buffalo Club Inc DBA We Benefit Children | Why Can't We Make a Difference Los Angeles, CA | A | $27,000 | paid | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN | 202443059349303104 |
| 2023 | Governors Cup Foundation Inc | Why Cant We Make a Difference Los Angeles, CA | D | $25,000 | paid | 202413209349312961 | |
| 2023 | Comerica Charitable Foundation | Why Cant We Make a Difference Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $15,000 | paid | 2023 Health Wellness and Youth Summer Enrichment Program | 202441279349102714 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Why Cant We Make a Difference Foundation Inc Los Angeles, CA | B | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Comerica Charitable Foundation | Why Can't We Make a Difference Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $15,000 | paid | Health Wellness and Youth Summer Enrichment Program | 202321319349102597 |
| 2022 | Adams Mastrovich Fam Fdn | Why Cant We Make a Difference Foundation Los Angeles, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202323189349102537 |
| 2022 | Water Buffalo Club Inc | Why Cant We Make a Differenc Los Angeles, CA | D | $8,000 | paid | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN | 202303459349300400 |
| 2021 | Children's Defense Fund | Why Can't We Make a Difference Foundation Inc Los Angeles, CA | A | $6,186 | paid | Program Support | 202302199349301500 |
| 2021 | Children's Defense Fund | Why Can't We Make a Difference Foundation Inc Los Angeles, CA | A | $6,186 | paid | Program Support | 202232229349301333 |
| 2020 | Water Buffalo Club Inc C/O Citrin Cooperman & Company Llp | Why Can't We Make a Difference Foundation Los Angeles, CA | A | $19,040 | paid | ASSIST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN | 202113199349317596 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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