Proper Giving | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 81-2502304
Foundation Overview
Based in Santa Monica, CA, Proper Giving has awarded 99 grants totaling $657,189 to organizations in Texas, Utah and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $150 to $143,338, with a median award of $2,170.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 15 recipients (53%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
54% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (34%), Los Angeles (28%), Santa Monica (19%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 573% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (67%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Proper Giving'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Family Support Services | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2025 |
| Austin Pets Alive | $630 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2025 |
| Boys And Girls Center Of Palm Springs | $1,494 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2025 |
| California Fire Foundation | $7,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2025 |
| Canine Rescue Club | $4,828 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2025 |
| Concerned Citizens Of Montauk | $426 | Montauk, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2025 |
| Find Food Bank | $2,366 | Indio, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2025 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | $1,390 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2025 |
| Mobile Loaves & Fishes | $6,338 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2025 |
| Palm Springs Animal Society | $2,170 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2025 |
| Partnerships For Children | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2025 |
| Safe Place For Youth | $1,036 | Marina Del Rey, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2025 |
| St Anthony's Foundation | $1,181 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2025 |
| The People Concern | $15,965 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2025 |
| World Central Kitchen | $12,392 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2025 |
| Austin Pets Alive | $1,023 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $7,894 | Kanab, UT, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Center Of Palm Springs | $1,980 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Caritas Of Austin | $1,743 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Change The Ref | $250 | Coral Springs, FL, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Find Food Bank | $1,980 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Friends Of Austin | $1,994 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Children Austin | $1,916 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| La House Of Ruth | $6,796 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | $2,329 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Maui Strong | $549 | Honolulu, HI, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Mission La | $6,796 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Mobile Loaves & Fishes | $1,743 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Palm Springs Shelter | $1,983 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Path | $6,795 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| St Anthony's Foundation | $2,329 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| The People Concern | $7,014 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Tripp Dubois | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Westside Food Bank | $1,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Austin Pets Alive | $1,023 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $7,894 | Kanab, UT, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Center Of Palm Springs | $1,980 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Caritas Of Austin | $1,743 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Change The Ref | $250 | Coral Springs, FL, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Find Food Bank | $1,980 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Friends Of Austin | $1,994 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Children Austin | $1,916 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| La House Of Ruth | $6,796 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | $2,329 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Maui Strong | $549 | Honolulu, HI, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Mission La | $6,796 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Mobile Loaves & Fishes | $1,743 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Palm Springs Shelter | $1,983 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Path | $6,795 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| St Anthony's Foundation | $2,329 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| The People Concern | $7,014 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Tripp Dubois | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Westside Food Bank | $1,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Austin Pets Alive | $757 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $4,874 | Kanab, UT, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Caritas Of Austin | $3,456 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| La House Of Ruth | $15,461 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | $2,137 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Mission La | $10,461 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Mobile Loaves & Fishes | $3,456 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Path | $15,461 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Proper Hospitality | $2,169 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Richmond-ermet Foundation | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| St Anthony's | $2,487 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Ukraine Relief | $143,338 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Upward Bound House | $1,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Austin Pets Alive | $757 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $4,874 | Kanab, UT, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Caritas Of Austin | $3,456 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| La House Of Ruth | $15,461 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | $2,137 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Mission La | $10,461 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Mobile Loaves & Fishes | $3,456 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Path | $15,461 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Proper Hospitality | $2,169 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Richmond-ermet Foundation | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| St Anthony's | $2,487 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Ukraine Relief | $143,338 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Upward Bound House | $1,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Austin Pets Alive | $2,436 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $10,238 | Kanab, UT, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Caritas Of Austin | $2,035 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Covid-19 General Relief Fund | 2021 |
| La House Of Ruth | $10,684 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | $3,269 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Mobile Loaves & Fishes | $2,035 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Path | $10,684 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| St Anthony's | $3,269 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Santa Monica Inc | $1,163 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | $150 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Covid-19 General Relief Fund | 2020 |
| Austin Pets Alive | $330 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Shoal Creek Conservancy | $3,490 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Upward Bound House | $1,163 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Find Food Bank | $2,120 | Indio, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | $670 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $4,620 | Kanab, UT, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Alonzo King Lines Ballet | $3,200 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Aids Walk San Francisco | $825 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Civic Center Community Benefit District | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Proper Giving as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 81-2502304 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 225 ARIZONA AVE STE 350 Santa Monica, CA 90401-1244 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Proper Giving's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Ceo | Bradford Korzen |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Brian De Lowe |
| Cfo | Serge Arutti |
Forms 990-PF
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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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