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Who funds Exceptional Minds
EIN 80-0392843 · Sherman Oaks, CA · NTEE P80
Exceptional Minds of Sherman Oaks, CA (EIN 80-0392843) was named as a grant recipient by 36 funders in 94 grants paid totaling $6,777,213 in tax years 2018–2025, 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
$6,777,213
94 grants paid
Funders
36
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$225,000
not included in grants received
Funders
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 99 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $452,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Nelson and Michele Carbonell Foundation C/O John Carbonell | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $375,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 202601629349101005 |
| 2025 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | EXCEPTIONAL MINDS-3-YEAR GROWTH INITIATIVE_JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT | 202522189349100302 |
| 2025 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | EXCEPTIONAL MINDS-3-YEAR GROWTH INITIATIVE_JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT | 202522189349100302 |
| 2025 | Lurie Family Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202601269349101655 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $12,500 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $11,211 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $11,211 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | The Do & Rickles Family Charitable Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $1,041 | paid | TO CONTINUE EDUCATION IN COMPUTER ANIMATION AND DIGITAL ARTS FOR YOUNG ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. | 202621269349100602 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $456,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Nelson and Michele Carbonell Foundation C/O John Carbonell | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $250,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 202532489349100818 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $211,606 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | The Hearst Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $200,000 | paid | To support general operations | 202532999349100153 |
| 2024 | John Gogian Family Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $75,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202500599349100860 |
| 2024 | The Sharon D Lund Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202513179349101636 |
| 2024 | The Ralph M Parsons Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS | 202502959349100825 |
| 2024 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $50,000 | approved, future | EXCEPTIONAL MINDS-3-YEAR GROWTH INITIATIVE_JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT | 202432229349100003 |
| 2024 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $50,000 | approved, future | EXCEPTIONAL MINDS-3-YEAR GROWTH INITIATIVE_JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT | 202432229349100003 |
| 2024 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $50,000 | approved, future | EXCEPTIONAL MINDS-3-YEAR GROWTH INITIATIVE_JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT | 202432229349100003 |
| 2024 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $50,000 | approved, future | EXCEPTIONAL MINDS-3-YEAR GROWTH INITIATIVE_JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT | 202432229349100003 |
| 2024 | Lurie Family Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202501359349102495 |
| 2024 | Next for Autism Inc | Exceptional Minds Inc Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | EXCEPTIONAL MINDS IS A TRAINING ACADEMY AND DIGITAL ARTS STUDIO PREPARING ARTISTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM FOR CAREERS IN ENTERTAINMENT AND RELATED FIELDS. | 202523189349315272 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $16,500 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Neupert Family Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED | 202542969349100509 |
| 2024 | D and R Charitable Fund C/O Louise Glasser | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | CIVIC & SOCIAL | 202513149349103361 |
| 2024 | The Do & Rickles Family Charitable Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $1,030 | paid | TO CONTINUE EDUCATION IN COMPUTER ANIMATION AND DIGITAL ARTS FOR YOUNG ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. | 202502339349100520 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $507,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Nelson and Michele Carbonell Foundation C/O John Carbonell | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $250,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 202442509349100419 |
| 2023 | The Ahmanson Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $113,000 | paid | TOWARD EQUIPMENT UPGRADES FOR THE EM ACADEMY | 202521509349101207 |
| 2023 | The Sharon D Lund Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202423189349103307 |
| 2023 | The Rose Hills Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443109349303479 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $28,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Lurie Family Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202441359349101624 |
| 2023 | John Gogian Family Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202442079349101404 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $12,418 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | D and R Charitable Fund C/O Louise Glasser | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | CIVIC & SOCIAL | 202433179349102883 |
| 2023 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | 10TH ANNIVERSARY | 202420469349100702 |
| 2023 | Neupert Family Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED | 202423139349100217 |
| 2023 | The Do & Rickles Family Charitable Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION - COMPUTER ANIMATION AND DIGITAL ARTS FOR YOUNG ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM | 202402989349100020 |
| 2023 | Neupert Family Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED | 202423139349100217 |
| 2023 | American Endowment Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $7,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202442479349301654 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $649 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $366,510 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $366,510 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Nelson and Michele Carbonell Foundation C/O John Carbonell | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $250,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 202341669349100909 |
| 2022 | The Sharon D Lund Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202312849349101851 |
| 2022 | The Ralph M Parsons Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR YOUTH ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM | 202343049349100784 |
| 2022 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202300449349100720 |
| 2022 | The Do & Rickles Family Charitable Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $26,927 | paid | EDUCATION - COMPUTER ANIMATION AND DIGITAL ARTS FOR YOUNG ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM | 202303179349103095 |
| 2022 | Next for Autism Inc | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | EXCEPTIONAL MINDS NATIONAL PROGRAM GROWTH INITIATIVE | 202342969349300794 |
| 2022 | Lurie Family Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202321359349102687 |
| 2022 | D and R Charitable Fund C/O Louise Glasser | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | CIVIC & SOCIAL | 202303039349100965 |
| 2022 | Neupert Family Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | General and Unrestricted | 202342279349100929 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | Education | 202333189349318948 |
| 2022 | Carl E Wynn Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM FOR AMERICANS WITH AUTISM. | 202301009349100120 |
| 2022 | John Gogian Family Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | Annual Grant for general operating support | 202332069349100113 |
| 2022 | The Disability Fund Inc | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES | 202301019349301610 |
| 2022 | Goodwin Family Memorial Tua | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $9,957 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241929349101234 |
| 2022 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $7,546 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312929349301606 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $7,300 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of New Jersey | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $6,499 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202302919349301120 |
| 2022 | American Endowment Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202332499349300338 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $935 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $373,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $32,271 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202230469349100408 |
| 2021 | Lurie Family Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202241369349103909 |
| 2021 | Neupert Family Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | General and Unrestricted | 202241369349104979 |
| 2021 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $9,479 | paid | General Support | 202232669349300528 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $9,025 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Carl E Wynn Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM FOR AMERICANS WITH AUTISM. | 202222529349100927 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $366,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | The Hearst Foundation | Exceptional Minds Los Angeles, CA | B | $150,000 | paid | Operating Support | 202123059349100127 |
| 2020 | The Ahmanson Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | TOWARD IT INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES TO IMPROVE DISTANCE LEARNING AND GROW FUTURE ENROLLMENT | 202102529349101420 |
| 2020 | Nelson and Michele Carbonell Foundation C/O John Carbonell | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 202123159349101692 |
| 2020 | American Honda Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | EXCEPTIONAL MINDS IS A LOS ANGELES-BASED NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT TRAINS YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) IN THE TECHNICAL AND BEHAVIORAL SKILLS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYMENT IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY COMPUTER-BASED FIELDS OF ANIMATION AND POSTPRODUCTION VISUAL EFFECTS. THIS GROUNDBREAKING PROGRAM COMBINES ASD STUDENTS' COMPUTER SCIENCE STRENGTHS AND ARTISTIC INTERESTS WITH THE DEMAND FOR TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. THE IDEA IS TO DEVELOP TO THE FULLEST DEGREE, THE TALENTS OF DIGITAL ARTISTS WITH PERSONALIZED COMPUTER SCIENCES INSTRUCTION AND AN ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCE. | 202130439349100428 |
| 2020 | Academy Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $30,000 | paid | FILMCRAFT/COVID | 202101339349301115 |
| 2020 | Academy Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $30,000 | paid | FILMCRAFT/COVID | 202210989349300331 |
| 2020 | The Disability Fund Inc | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | EMPLOYMENT | 202121109349300402 |
| 2020 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association Charitable Trust | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIO | 202101349349101455 |
| 2020 | Henry L Guenther Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | GRANT TO FUND THE WELL-BEING INITIATIVE WHICH WORKS TO PROMOTE MENTAL & PHYSICAL HEALTH FOR THE AGENCY'S AUTISM POPULATION | 202143149349102509 |
| 2020 | Henry L Guenther Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $25,000 | approved, future | GRANT TO FUND THE WELL-BEING INITIATIVE WHICH WORKS TO PROMOTE MENTAL & PHYSICAL HEALTH FOR THE AGENCY'S AUTISM POPULATION | 202143149349102509 |
| 2020 | The Do & Rickles Family Charitable Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION - COMPUTER ANIMATION AND DIGITAL ARTS FOR YOUNG ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM | 202111349349100806 |
| 2020 | D and R Fund C/O James Glasser | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | CIVIC & SOCIAL | 202133159349100438 |
| 2020 | Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | 202142779349300844 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $6,500 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Network for Good | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $5,371 | paid | Unrestricted | 202131819349300608 |
| 2020 | The Grace Helen Spearman Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO STUDENTS WITH AUTISM. | 202120679349100012 |
| 2020 | Carl E Wynn Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $3,000 | paid | PROGRAM FOR AMERICANS WITH AUTISM. | 202141249349101119 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $664 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $376,700 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Nelson and Michele Carbonell Foundation C/O John Carbonell | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 202021439349101252 |
| 2019 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association Charitable Trust | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIO | 202020179349100702 |
| 2018 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association Charitable Trust | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIO | 201930439349100013 |
| 2018 | Syzygy Foundation Inc | Exceptional Minds Studio Sherman Oaks, CA | C | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201902539349100020 |
| 2018 | California Community Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $11,403 | paid | Education Education | 201901359349300410 |
| 2018 | Marin Community Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $7,000 | paid | PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT | 201901319349300435 |
| 2018 | The Annette M Lerner and Theodore N Lerner Family Foundation Inc | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | PROVIDE YOUNG ADULTS WITH AUTISM WITH TRAINING IN THE FIELD OF MULTI-MEDIA | 201933199349105753 |
| 2018 | Carl E Wynn Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | PROGRAM FOR AMERICANS WITH AUTISM | 201921719349100802 |
| 2018 | The Do & Rickles Family Charitable Foundation | Exceptional Minds Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $100 | paid | EDUCATION - COMPUTER ANIMATION AND DIGITAL ARTS FOR YOUNG ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM | 201911349349101936 |
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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