Karisma Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-1982120
Foundation Overview
Based in Los Angeles, CA, Karisma Foundation has awarded 139 grants totaling $3,857,308 to organizations in California, Nevada and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,500 to $55,000, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 14 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
75% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (59%), Oakland (9%), Santa Monica (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 12% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on community projects (67%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Karisma Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facing History And Ourselves | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Suppot Established Charities | 2022 |
| Imagine La | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2022 |
| Peace4kids | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2022 |
| Regents Of University Of California | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2022 |
| The Painted Turtle | $30,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2022 |
| 826la | $50,000 | Venice, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2022 |
| Claris Health | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2022 |
| Perkins School For The Blind | $50,000 | Watertown, MA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2022 |
| Youth Emerging Stronger | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2022 |
| Hope Of The Valley | $7,500 | North Hills, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2022 |
| Oaks Christian School | $7,500 | Westlake Village, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2022 |
| Sinai Akiba Academy | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2022 |
| Chrons & Colitis Foundation | $45,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Established Charities | 2022 |
| Hope The Mission | $50,000 | North Hills, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2022 |
| Facing History And Ourselves | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Suppot Established Charities | 2021 |
| Imagine La | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2021 |
| Peace4kids | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2021 |
| Regents Of University Of California | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| The Children's Cabinet | $10,000 | Reno, NV, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| The Painted Turtle | $25,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2021 |
| 826la | $50,000 | Venice, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2021 |
| Claris Health | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| Perkins School For The Blind | $50,000 | Watertown, MA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| Youth Emerging Stronger | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| Education And Hope | $5,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| National Foster Yourth Institute | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| Hope Of The Valley | $50,000 | North Hills, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| University Of Nevada Reno Fdn | $10,000 | Reno, NV, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| The Music Center | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| Facing History And Ourselves | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Suppot Established Charities | 2021 |
| Imagine La | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2021 |
| Peace4kids | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2021 |
| Regents Of University Of California | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| The Children's Cabinet | $10,000 | Reno, NV, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| The Painted Turtle | $25,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2021 |
| 826la | $50,000 | Venice, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2021 |
| Claris Health | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| Perkins School For The Blind | $50,000 | Watertown, MA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| Youth Emerging Stronger | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| Education And Hope | $5,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| National Foster Yourth Institute | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| Hope Of The Valley | $50,000 | North Hills, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| University Of Nevada Reno Fdn | $10,000 | Reno, NV, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| The Music Center | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| Facing History And Ourselves | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Suppot Established Charities | 2021 |
| Imagine La | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2021 |
| Peace4kids | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2021 |
| Regents Of University Of California | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| The Children's Cabinet | $10,000 | Reno, NV, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| The Painted Turtle | $25,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2021 |
| 826la | $50,000 | Venice, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2021 |
| Claris Health | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| Perkins School For The Blind | $50,000 | Watertown, MA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| Youth Emerging Stronger | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| Education And Hope | $5,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| National Foster Yourth Institute | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| Hope Of The Valley | $50,000 | North Hills, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| University Of Nevada Reno Fdn | $10,000 | Reno, NV, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| The Music Center | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2021 |
| Facing History And Ourselves | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Suppot Established Charities | 2020 |
| Imagine La | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2020 |
| Peace4kids | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2020 |
| Regents Of University Of California | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2020 |
| The Children's Cabinet | $10,000 | Reno, NV, US | To Support Established Charities | 2020 |
| The Painted Turtle | $25,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2020 |
| 826la | $50,000 | Venice, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2020 |
| Claris Health | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2020 |
| Perkins School For The Blind | $50,000 | Watertown, MA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2020 |
| Youth Emerging Stronger | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2020 |
| Education And Hope | $5,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | To Support Established Charities | 2020 |
| National Foster Yourth Institute | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2020 |
| Ucsb Foundation | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2020 |
| Hope Of The Valley | $50,000 | North Hills, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2020 |
| Facing History And Ourselves | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Suppot Established Charities | 2019 |
| Imagine La | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2019 |
| Oakwood School | $50,000 | North Hollywood, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2019 |
| Peace4kids | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2019 |
| Regents Of University Of California | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2019 |
| The Children's Cabinet | $19,000 | Reno, NV, US | To Support Established Charities | 2019 |
| The Painted Turtle | $25,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2019 |
| 826la | $50,000 | Venice, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2019 |
| Scholar Leaders International | $5,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | To Support Established Charity | 2019 |
| The Music Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2019 |
| Claris Health | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2019 |
| Perkins School For The Blind | $50,000 | Watertown, MA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2019 |
| Youth Emerging Stronger | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2019 |
| Center For Urban Renewal And Educat | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Established Charities | 2019 |
| Centiela Youth Services | $5,308 | Inglewood, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2019 |
| Mirman School | $2,500 | Belair, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2019 |
| Facing History And Ourselves | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Suppot Established Charities | 2017 |
| Imagine La | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2017 |
| Los Angeles Youth Network | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2017 |
| Oakwood School | $55,000 | North Hollywood, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2017 |
| Peace4kids | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2017 |
| Regents Of University Of California | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2017 |
| The Children's Cabinet | $4,000 | Reno, NV, US | To Support Established Charities | 2017 |
| The Painted Turtle | $50,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2017 |
| 826la | $50,000 | Venice, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2017 |
| Scholar Leaders International | $5,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | To Support Established Charity | 2017 |
| The Music Center | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2017 |
| Wga Caddie Scholarship Fund | $5,000 | Elmsford, NY, US | To Support Established Charity | 2017 |
| Claris Health | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2017 |
| Wakeman Boys And Girls Clubs | $5,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Support Established Charities | 2017 |
| Love Your Brain Foundation | $2,500 | Norwich, VT, US | To Support Established Charities | 2017 |
| Mendez Natl Institute Of Transplant | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2017 |
| Facing History And Ourselves | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Suppot Established Charities | 2016 |
| Imagine La | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2016 |
| John Douglas French Alzheimers Fdn | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2016 |
| Los Angeles Youth Network | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2016 |
| Natural History Museum La | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2016 |
| Oakwood School | $55,000 | North Hollywood, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2016 |
| Peace4kids | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2016 |
| Perkins School For Blind | $50,000 | Watertown, MA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2016 |
| Regents Of University Of California | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2016 |
| The Children's Cabinet | $9,000 | Reno, NV, US | To Support Established Charities | 2016 |
| The Painted Turtle | $50,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2016 |
| 826la | $50,000 | Venice, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2016 |
| Scholar Leaders International | $5,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | To Support Established Charity | 2016 |
| U Of Nev Reno - Starting 5 Sch Fund | $5,000 | Reno, NV, US | To Support Established Charity | 2016 |
| The Music Center | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2016 |
| Wga Caddie Scholarship Fund | $5,000 | Elmsford, NY, US | To Support Established Charity | 2016 |
| Claris Health | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2015 |
| Education And Hope | $2,500 | Norwalk, CT, US | To Support Established Charities | 2015 |
| Facing History And Ourselves | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Suppot Established Charities | 2015 |
| Imagine La | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2015 |
| John Douglas French Alzheimers Fdn | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2015 |
| Kidspace Children's Museum | $25,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2015 |
| Los Angeles Youth Network | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2015 |
| Natural History Museum La | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2015 |
| Oaks Christian School | $50,000 | Westlake Village, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2015 |
| Oakwood School | $55,000 | North Hollywood, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2015 |
| Peace4kids | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2015 |
| Perkins School For Blind | $50,000 | Watertown, MA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2015 |
| Regents Of University Of California | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support Established Charities | 2015 |
| The Children's Cabinet | $5,000 | Reno, NV, US | To Support Established Charities | 2015 |
| The Painted Turtle | $50,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2015 |
| 826la | $50,000 | Venice, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2015 |
| Mendez Natl Institute Of Transplant | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Established Charity | 2015 |
| Scholar Leaders International | $5,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | To Support Established Charity | 2015 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Karisma Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 20-1982120 |
| Website | http://www.karisma-foundation.org |
| Address | 2934 1/2 BEVERLY GLEN CIRCLE 419 Los Angeles, CA 90077-1745 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Karisma Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director/pr | John C Bedrosian |
|---|---|
| Director/sec | Ted Coyne |
| Cfo | Karen Bedrosian Coyne |
Forms 990-PF
IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.
Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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