The Bales Family Foundation
EIN 954658563 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$180K
52 grants · $22K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $875–$4K
grant size
33%
supporter · 12/36 multi-year
repeat
$15K
Assets (2023)
36
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
MANHATTAN BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Phone
(301) 502-1552
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $25K | $280K | $18K | 6 |
| 2017 | $64K | $152K | $11K | 10 |
| 2018 | $16K | $121K | $8K | 8 |
| 2020 | $40K | $51K | $3K | 8 |
| 2021 | $16K | $35K | $1K | 6 |
| 2022 | $8K | $28K | $356 | 9 |
| 2023 | $10K | $15K | $71 | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 52 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$875
Median
$1K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (52 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Jewish Museum | Washington, DC | $25,000 | TO ASSIST WITH THEIR MISSION TO EXPLORE THE JEWISH HERITAGE OF WASHINGTON-NEW MUSEUM PROGRAMMING | 2020 |
| Jewish Historical Society of Gr Wa | Washington, DC | $20,000 | UNDERWRITE REPAIR OF HISTORIC SYNAGOGUE | 2017 |
| Pitzer College | Claremont, CA | $15,000 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE | 2016 |
| Pitzer College | Claremont, CA | $15,000 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE | 2017 |
| Carson Cats | El Segundo, CA | $11,000 | FOR HELP WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DENTAL PROGRAM | 2020 |
| The Frameworks Institute | Washington, DC | $11,000 | TO FURTHER THEIR MISSION | 2017 |
| The Frameworks Institute | Washington, DC | $5,000 | FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ROBERT L. MONROE PRIZE FOR INNOVATION IN RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2018 |
| Mosaic Theater Company of Dc | Washington, DC | $5,000 | HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES-DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CONTENT | 2018 |
| Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce | Manhattan Beach, CA | $5,000 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ON YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 2021 |
| Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | TO ESTABLISH THE LUSKIN-GOLDSTEIN SCHOLARS ACTIVISTS PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Mosaic Theater Company of Dc | Washington, DC | $5,000 | HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | 2016 |
| Mosaic Theater Company of Dc | Washington, DC | $5,000 | HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | 2017 |
| Defy Ventures | New York, NY | $5,000 | HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | 2017 |
| Children'S Center at Cal Tech | Pasadena, CA | $4,000 | HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | 2017 |
| Santa Fe Food Depot | Santa Fe, NM | $3,500 | FOR CONTINUING PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| United We Dream Network Inc | Washington, DC | $2,500 | HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES-GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Capital Jewish Museum | Washington, DC | $2,500 | TO SUPPORT THE MICHAEL GOLDSTEIN LECTURE SERIES ON RACE AND JEWISH HISTORY | 2021 |
| Rosenwald Park Campaign | Bethesda, MD | $2,500 | TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION AND REPURPOSING OF ROSENWALD SCHOOLS AS COMMUNITY CENTERS | 2021 |
| Solstice Project | Santa Fe, NM | $2,500 | RESEARCH ON CHACO CANYON AND OTHER IMPORTANT NATIVE SITES | 2023 |
| Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $2,500 | TO ESTABLISH THE LUSKIN-GOLDSTEIN SCHOLARS ACTIVISTS PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Keep Punching Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $2,500 | HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | 2016 |
| Science Debateorg | New York, NY | $2,500 | HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | 2017 |
| Santa Fe Food Depot | Santa Fe, NM | $2,000 | FOR CONTINUING PROGRAMS | 2022 |
| Naacp Ldf | New York, NY | $1,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT TO FURTHER THIER MISSION | 2018 |
| National Parks Rosenwald Park Campa | Washington, DC | $1,000 | ADVANCE THE PRESERVATION OF ROSENWALD PROPERTIES | 2018 |
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