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Focusing Philanthropy INC

Public charity
DBA: % J ARTHUR GREENFIELD & CO LLP
Foundations · SANTA MONICA, CA · EIN 45-2405071

About

Focusing philanthropy believes extraordinary impact is possible if we focus on ROOT causes, maximize leverage, ACT on solid information, and POOL our efforts. We believe donations should be made with the same level of strategic intent, information, and confidence as other investments. That is WHY we target serious human challenges that individual donors CAN successfully address; choose tactics that are demonstrably effective; identify confidence-inspiring implementing partners; conduct ongoing monitoring; and assure substantive reporting.

In care of J Arthur Greenfield & CO LLP

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Foundations
Employees
5
Volunteers
0

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$35.3M
Expenses
$33.1M
Assets
$6.0M
Liabilities
$163K

Financial history

$35.3M$17.6M$0
222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $35.3M · Avg: $27.8M

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$31.9M
FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY INC
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Address

1637 16TH ST
Santa Monica, CA, 90404-380

Governance

Voting board members7
Independent members7
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyNo
Doc-retention policyNo
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardNo

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$34.7M
Net to org$34.7M
Retained by contractors$25K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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