United Plankton Charitable Trust | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-6582607

Foundation Overview

Based in Los Angeles, CA, United Plankton Charitable Trust has awarded 131 grants totaling $5,643,120 to organizations in California, New York and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $267,850, with a median award of $32,500.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$5,643,120
Total Assets
$8,811,019
Median Grant (all grants)
$32,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
16
Median Grant
$50,000
% Median Grant Growth
+18% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 19%

3 of 16 recipients (19%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
California

85% 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 (46%), Pasadena (25%), Santa Monica (7%).

Funding Trajectory
+28%

Moderate 28% growth trend over 5 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into United Plankton Charitable Trust'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
California Institute Of The Arts $100,000 Valencia, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose.to Further Organization's Charitable Purpose.to Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2023
California State University Domingues Hills Philanthropic Foundation $5,000 Carson, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2023
Future Roots Inc $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2023
Hammer Museum Los Angeles $157,200 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2023
Heart Of The Brain $75,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2023
Institute Of Contemporary Art $150,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2023
Lace $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2023
Laistsouthern California Public Radio $40,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2023
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2023
Pasadena Conservatory Of Music $20,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose.to Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2023
Pbs Socal $1,200 Santa Ana, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2023
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc $100,000 New York, NY, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2023
Polytechnic School $50,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2023
The Huntington $2,500 San Marino, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2023
The Museum Of Contemporary Art $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2023
The Museum Of Modern Art $32,500 New York, NY, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2023
California Institute Of The Arts $100,000 Valencia, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose.to Further Organization's Charitable Purpose.to Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
California State University Domingues Hills Philanthropic Foundation $5,000 Carson, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Equitable Vitrines $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Future Roots Inc $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Hammer Museum Los Angeles $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Heart Of The Brain $65,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Institute Of Contemporary Art $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Kcrw Foundation Inc $25,000 Santa Monica, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Lace $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Pasadena Conservatory Of Music $220,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose.to Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc $100,000 New York, NY, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Polytechnic School $45,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Southern California Public Radio $40,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
The Museum Of Contemporary Art $45,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
The Museum Of Modern Art $32,500 New York, NY, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
California Institute Of The Arts $100,000 Valencia, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose.to Further Organization's Charitable Purpose.to Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
California State University Domingues Hills Philanthropic Foundation $5,000 Carson, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Equitable Vitrines $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Future Roots Inc $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Hammer Museum Los Angeles $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Heart Of The Brain $65,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Institute Of Contemporary Art $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Kcrw Foundation Inc $25,000 Santa Monica, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Lace $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Pasadena Conservatory Of Music $220,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose.to Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc $100,000 New York, NY, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Polytechnic School $45,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Southern California Public Radio $40,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
The Museum Of Contemporary Art $45,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
The Museum Of Modern Art $32,500 New York, NY, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
California Institute Of The Arts $100,000 Valencia, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose.to Further Organization's Charitable Purpose.to Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
California State University Domingues Hills Philanthropic Foundation $5,000 Carson, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Equitable Vitrines $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Future Roots Inc $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Hammer Museum Los Angeles $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Heart Of The Brain $65,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Institute Of Contemporary Art $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Kcrw Foundation Inc $25,000 Santa Monica, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Lace $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Pasadena Conservatory Of Music $220,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose.to Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc $100,000 New York, NY, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Polytechnic School $45,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
Southern California Public Radio $40,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
The Museum Of Contemporary Art $45,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
The Museum Of Modern Art $32,500 New York, NY, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2022
California Institute Of The Arts $100,000 Valencia, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose.to Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2021
California State University Domingues Hills Philanthropic Foundation $5,000 Carson, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2021
Hammer Museum Los Angeles $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2021
Heart Of The Brain $55,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2021
Institute Of Contemporary Art $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2021
Kcrw Foundation Inc $25,000 Santa Monica, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2021
Liberty Hill Foundation $5,000 Santa Monica, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose.to Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2021
Pasadena Conservatory Of Music $40,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose.to Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2021
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc $100,000 New York, NY, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2021
Polytechnic School $45,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2021
Southern California Public Radio $40,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2021
The Museum Of Contemporary Art $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2021
The Museum Of Modern Art $40,000 New York, NY, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2021
Ucla Foundation $65,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2021
Boys And Girls Club Of Pasadena $20,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2020
California Institute Of The Arts $267,850 Valencia, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose.to Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2020
Hammer Museum Los Angeles $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2020
Heart Of The Brain $55,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2020
Humboldt State University $45,000 Arcata, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2020
Institute Of Contemporary Art $10,150 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2020
Kcrw Foundation Inc $25,000 Santa Monica, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2020
Lace $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2020
Liberty Hill Foundation $5,000 Santa Monica, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose.to Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2020
Outsider Festival $5,000 Austin, TX, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2020
Paradise Cove Emergency Supply Fund $5,000 Malibu, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2020
Pasadena Conservatory Of Music $20,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose.to Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2020
Pasadena Playhouse Alumni And Associates $10,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2020
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc $105,000 New York, NY, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2020
Polytechnic School $45,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2020
Southern California Public Radio $40,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2020
The Museum Of Contemporary Art $60,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2020
Uci Foundation $5,000 Irvine, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2020
Armory Center For The Art $25,400 Pasadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
Ashley Bryan Center $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
California Institute Of The Arts $177,500 Valencia, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose.to Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
Center For Biological Diversity $1,000 Tucson, AZ, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
Center Theatre Group $6,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
Fundraiser For Redwood City $3,400 Redwood City, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
Givergy Inc On Behalf Of New York City $1,000 New York, NY, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
Hammer Museum Los Angeles $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
Heart Of The Brain $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
Humboldt State University $45,000 Arcata, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
Institute Of Contemporary Art $37,875 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
La Family Housing $2,000 North Hollywood, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
Lace $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
Laxart $600 West Hollywood, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
Liberty Hill Foundation $90,000 Santa Monica, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose.to Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
Los Angeles County Museum Of Art $7,500 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
New Village Girls Academy $2,045 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
Pasadena Art Alliance $750 Pasadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
Pasadena Arts Council $500 Pasadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
Pasadena Conservatory Of Music $20,500 Pasadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose.to Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
Pasadena Museum Of California Art $25,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
Pasadena Playhouse Alumni And Associates $7,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc $110,000 New York, NY, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
Polytechnic School $50,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
Project Lift $1,000 Palm City, FL, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
Sassas $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
Side Street Projects $1,000 Altadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
Southern California Public Radio $25,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
The Als Association $3,000 Agoura Hills, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
The Museum Of Contemporary Art $4,500 Los Angeles, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
The Museum Of Modern Art $1,750 New York, NY, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
Treepeople $500 Beverly Hills, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
Wende Museum $5,000 Culver City, CA, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018
Whitney Museum Of American Art $2,400 New York, NY, US To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose. 2018

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Contact Information

Official contact details for United Plankton Charitable Trust as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 20-6582607
Website N/A
Address 11835 W OLYMPIC BLVD 650E Los Angeles, CA 90064-5001

Key People (1)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee United Plankton Charitable Trust's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Karen Hillenburg

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.