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Public Charity
FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY INC
Based in SANTA MONICA, CA, FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $45.8M in revenue, $37.1M in expenses, $14.5M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 128 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $164.5M.
EIN: 452405071
SANTA MONICA, CA
Public Foundations
NTEE: T30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$45.8M
Total Expenses$37.1M
Total Assets$14.5M
Grants Given128
Grant Total$164.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Focusing Philanthropy Inc
How Focusing Philanthropy Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$98
Programs
the work itself
$1
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $98 for programs
$98
We worked with various nonprofits to refine initiatives (and associated budgets, timetables and intended outcomes)
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to Focusing Philanthropy Inc
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
AGRICULTURE PROGRAM
$8,386,101
FREE EYE EXAM AND FREE GLASSES FOR CHILDREN
$4,085,677
HEALTH CLINIC
$3,622,602
CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
$2,908,260
REFUGEE AFFAIRS
$2,560,550
Showing up to 5 of 128 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Catherine Pedersen
DIRECTOR
Dewey Corley
DIRECTOR
Diana Lidow
DIRECTOR
Elliott Gilson
CEO
Francis Beadle
DIRECTOR
Ian Schapiro
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45.8M | $37.1M | $14.5M |
| 2024 | $35.3M | $33.1M | $6.0M |
| 2023 | $24.6M | $26.3M | $8.3M |
| 2022 | $23.6M | $22.8M | $6.8M |
| 2021 | $21.9M | $26.5M | $5.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $21.9M to $45.8M (+110%), with total assets most recently reported at $14.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, CT, DC, IL, MA, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.