8 Ball Emergency Fund for Journalists
EIN 952280089 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$122K
27 grants · $24K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$4K
grant size
50%
supporter · 1/2 multi-year
repeat
$238K
Assets (2024)
2
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
ANY DIRECTOR
Phone
(818) 784-9875
Deadlines
NO
How to Apply
AID REQUESTS MAY BE APPLIED FOR ON FOUNDATION FORMS OR BY A LETTER WHICH MUST INCLUDE THE REASON FOR THE REQUEST AND AN ITEMIZATION OF THE AMOUNTS REQUESTED. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED DIRECTLY TO THE INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENT BY ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $42K | $0 | $46K | 1 |
| 2023 | $24K | $241K | $30K | 10 |
| 2024 | $56K | $238K | $34K | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 27 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$42K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (27 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aid Grants to Temporary Unemployed | Burbank, CA | $41,500 | AID GRANTS TO TEMPORARY UNEMPLOYED OR NEEDY JOURNALISTS. | 2020 |
| Non Disclosed Recipient | Burbank, CA | $6,000 | AID GRANT | 2024 |
| Non Disclosed Recipient | Burbank, CA | $6,000 | AID GRANT | 2024 |
| Non Disclosed Recipient | Burbank, CA | $5,200 | AID GRANT | 2024 |
| Non Disclosed Recipient | Burbank, CA | $5,000 | AID GRANT | 2024 |
| Non Disclosed Recipient | Burbank, CA | $4,500 | AID GRANT | 2024 |
| Non Disclosed Recipient | Burbank, CA | $4,500 | AID GRANT | 2024 |
| Non Disclosed Recipient | Burbank, CA | $4,000 | AID GRANT | 2023 |
| Non Disclosed Recipient | Burbank, CA | $4,000 | AID GRANT | 2023 |
| Non Disclosed Recipient | Burbank, CA | $4,000 | AID GRANT | 2023 |
| Non Disclosed Recipient | Burbank, CA | $4,000 | AID GRANT | 2023 |
| Non Disclosed Recipient | Burbank, CA | $3,500 | AID GRANT | 2023 |
| Non Disclosed Recipient | Burbank, CA | $3,050 | AID GRANT | 2024 |
| Non Disclosed Recipient | Burbank, CA | $3,000 | AID GRANT | 2024 |
| Non Disclosed Recipient | Burbank, CA | $3,000 | AID GRANT | 2024 |
| Non Disclosed Recipient | Burbank, CA | $3,000 | AID GRANT | 2024 |
| Non Disclosed Recipient | Burbank, CA | $3,000 | AID GRANT | 2024 |
| Non Disclosed Recipient | Burbank, CA | $3,000 | AID GRANT | 2024 |
| Non Disclosed Recipient | Burbank, CA | $2,500 | AID GRANT | 2023 |
| Non Disclosed Recipient | Burbank, CA | $2,500 | AID GRANT | 2024 |
| Non Disclosed Recipient | Burbank, CA | $2,000 | AID GRANT | 2024 |
| Non Disclosed Recipient | Burbank, CA | $1,500 | AID GRANT | 2024 |
| Non Disclosed Recipient | Burbank, CA | $1,000 | AID GRANT | 2023 |
| Non Disclosed Recipient | Burbank, CA | $1,000 | AID GRANT | 2024 |
| Non Disclosed Recipient | Burbank, CA | $500 | STUDENT GRANT | 2023 |
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