The Sean Combs Foundation
EIN 825460645Total Given 2018–2023
$2.0M
31 grants · $340K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$30K
typical mid grants · $25K–$75K
grant size
27%
balanced · 6/22 multi-year
repeat
$121K
Assets (2023)
22
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(323) 284-7600
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $140K | $60K | $200K | 6 |
| 2020 | $495K | $231K | $748K | 6 |
| 2021 | $100K | $1.4M | $1.2M | 3 |
| 2022 | $510K | $914K | $50K | 9 |
| 2023 | $793K | $121K | $0 | 7 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 31 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$30K
Average
$66K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$333K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SC
Sean Combs
Chairman
Leadership
KD
Keisha Combs Dent
Director and President
Leadership
TB
Tarik a Brooks
Treasurer and Secretary
Leadership
SC
Sean Combs
Chairman
Leadership
KD
Keisha Combs Dent
Director and President
Leadership
TB
Tarik a Brooks
Treasurer and Secretary
Leadership
KD
Keisha Combs Dent
Director and President
Leadership
SC
Sean Combs
Chairman
Leadership
TB
Tarik a Brooks
Treasurer and Secretary
Leadership
KD
Keisha Combs Dent
Director and President
Leadership
SC
Sean Combs
Chairman
Leadership
TB
Tarik a Brooks
Treasurer and Secretary
Leadership
JC
Justin Combs
Director
SC
Sean Combs
Chairman
Leadership
KD
Keisha Combs Dent
Director and President
Leadership
TB
Tarik a Brooks
Treasurer and Secretary
Leadership
JC
Justin Combs
Director
Grants Awarded (31 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson State University Development Foundation Inc | Jackson, MS | $333,333 | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY PROVIDE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, ENCOURAGE FACULTY/STAFF... | 2023 |
| The Shawn Carter Foundation | Miami, FL | $250,000 | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS FACING SOCIO-ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION AT POST... | 2020 |
| The Apollo Theater Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $250,000 | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP THE APOLLO THEATER FOUNDATION, INC. ACHIEVE ITS GOAL OF GIVING THE AFRICAN... | 2023 |
| Capital Preparatory Harlem Charter School | New York, NY | $150,000 | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACHIEVING THE OBJECTIVES OF VARIOUS SPECIFIED PROJECTS. | 2020 |
| Capital Preparatory Harlem Charter School | New York, NY | $120,000 | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP CAPITAL PREPARATORY HARLEM CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDE LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH A... | 2022 |
| Access Books | Los Angeles, CA | $104,500 | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP ACCESS BOOKS PURCHASE BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES IN DISADVANTAGED... | 2023 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Inc | Calabasas, CA | $100,000 | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS, INC. ACHIEVE ITS GOAL OF FACILITATING... | 2022 |
| Access Books | Los Angeles, CA | $75,000 | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP ACCESS BOOKS PURCHASE BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES IN DISADVANTAGED... | 2022 |
| Businesses United in Investing Lending & Development | Redwood City, CA | $75,000 | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO BE USED TO HELP BUSINESS UNITED IN INVESTING, LENDING & DEVELOPMENT IN ITS... | 2022 |
| Teens Exercising Extraordinary Success | Miami, FL | $50,000 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO BE USED TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY COVID-19 IN DISTRICT 3'S... | 2020 |
| Teens Exercising Extraordinary Success | Miami, FL | $50,000 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO BE USED TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY COVID-19 IN DISTRICT 3'S... | 2021 |
| Miami Rescue Mission | Miami, FL | $50,000 | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP ACCESS BOOKS PURCHASE BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES IN DISADVANTAGED... | 2022 |
| Businesses United in Investing Lending & Development | Redwood City, CA | $50,000 | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP BUSINESS UNITED IN INVESTING, LENDING & DEVELOPMENT IN ITS EFFORTS TO USE... | 2023 |
| The Capital Preparatory Harlem Charter School | New York, NY | $30,000 | THE PURPOSE OF GRANT IS TO PROVIDE HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS WITH THE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS SKILLS... | 2018 |
| The Dreamyard Project | Bronx, NY | $30,000 | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO BE USED FOR DREAMYARD'S CONNECTIVITY AND TECHNOLOGY GAPS INITIATIVE PROJECT. | 2020 |
| Hollyrod Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP HOLLYROD FOUNDATION PROVIDE MEDICAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO... | 2022 |
| Mount Saint Michael Academy | Bronx, NY | $30,000 | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP MOUNT SAINT MICHAEL ACADEMY PROVIDE LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH A QUALITY EDUCATION... | 2022 |
| Mount Saint Michael Academy | Bronx, NY | $30,000 | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP MOUNT SAINT MICHAEL ACADEMY PROVIDE LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH A QUALITY EDUCATION. | 2023 |
| The Future Project | New York, NY | $25,000 | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROMOTE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS. | 2018 |
| Mount Saint Michael Academy | The Bronx, NY | $25,000 | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROMOTE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS. | 2018 |
| Holly Rod Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | $25,000 | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROMOTE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS. | 2018 |
| The Carver Foundation of Norwalk | Norwalk, CT | $25,000 | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROMOTE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS. | 2018 |
| Businesses United in Investing Lending & Development | Redwood City, CA | $25,000 | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO BE USED TO HELP BUSINESS UNITED IN INVESTING, LENDING & DEVELOPMENT IN ITS... | 2021 |
| Access Books | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP ACCESS BOOKS PURCHASE BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES IN DISADVANTAGED... | 2021 |
| Misa Hylton Fashion Academy | New York, NY | $20,000 | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP MISA HYLTON FASHION ACADEMY PROVIDE LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS WITH A FASHION EDUCATION. | 2022 |