Barbra Streisand Foundation
Historical FunderWoodland Hills, California · EIN 13-2620702 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.5M
Organizations funded94
Typical grant$12,500
Total assets$30.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JESSE BROWN |
|---|---|
| Address | 1327 OCEAN AVE SUITE H, SANTA MONICA CA 90401 |
| Phone | 3109391333 |
| Form and materials | SUBMIT PROPOSALS WITH DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION, COPY OF IRS DETERMINATION LETTER, DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT, AMOUNT REQUESTED, CONTACT INFORMATION, ORGANIZATIONS BUDGET, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND LISTING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Deadlines | APRIL 1, AND NOVEMBER 1 |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
70% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Support for organization's operations | $115,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | New York, NY | To increase awareness of, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) | $56,972 |
| The Clinton Foundation | New York, NY | Support | $55,473 |
| Vote Riders | Santa Monica, CA | Support for organization's operations | $40,000 |
| MOTHER JONES (Mother Jones CIR) | Washington, DC | Advance liberal and progressive goals. | $40,000 |
| New Venture Fund | New York, NY | promote fair and equal justice | $35,000 |
| Progress Now | Los Angeles, CA | To support promoting philanthropy and managing donated resources for the advancement of UCLA | $35,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | New York, NY | Support for services provided by organization | $35,000 |
| Pro Publica | Washington, DC | Educate the public concerning issues of importance to working families | $35,000 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | support | $34,416 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Carlsbad, CA | Promotes accuracy, transparency and verifiability of elections. | $30,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | Santa Monica, CA | Consumer protection | $30,000 |
| Center for American Progress | Washington, DC | To support protection of public health & environment | $30,000 |
| Network For Good | Washington, DC | Non profit fundraising platform | $27,500 |
| Indivisible Civics | Washington, DC | Promote building a nuclear weapon-free world | $27,500 |
| Women's Media Center | Washington, DC | Support for organization's operations | $27,500 |
| People's Action Institute | Cambridge, MA | PROMOTE rigorous, independent science to work to solve our planet's most pressing problems | $25,000 |
| Super Majority Education Fund | Washington, DC | Support for women through various programs | $25,000 |
| Voter Participation Center | Washington, DC | Support for organization's operations | $25,000 |
| Advance Democracy Inc | Mclean, VA | INDEPENDENT, NON PARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT CONDUCTS PUBLIC-INTEREST RESEARCH & investigations | $25,000 |
| Consumer Watchdog | Washington, DC | Support for organization's operations | $25,000 |
| People for the American Way | Washington, DC | Fight sexism and create a more inclusive world. | $25,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation | Woodland Hills, CA | To educate people all over the country about reproductive freedom and hold anti-abortion bad actors accountable at every level | $25,000 |
| Global Impact | Alexandria, VA | To Support the Organization which focuses on breaking the right-wing takeover of the Supreme Court. | $25,000 |
| Anne Frank Stichthing House | Amsterdam, NL | To support the exhibition that AFH will open in New York City in 2025 as well as general operations at AFH in Amsterdam | $25,000 |
| Quincy Institute | Washington, DC | Promotes ideas that move US foreign policy away from war | $25,000 |
| The Good Information Foundation | New York, NY | Support for organization's operations | $25,000 |
| Verified Voting Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Support for organization's operations | $25,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | Support for organization's operations | $22,500 |
| Nextgen Climate America | Los Angeles, CA | To support promoting philanthropy and managing donated resources for the advancement of UCLA | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles | Portland, OR | empower Veterans across the country to become civic leaders and policy advocates | $20,000 |
| Red Wine & Blue Education Fund | Shaker Heights, OH | Support for organization's operations | $20,000 |
| Ultra Violet Education Fund | Washington, DC | Support for organization's operations | $20,000 |
| J Street Education Fund | Denver, CO | Support for progressive action | $20,000 |
| Nrdc | Port Washington, NY | Support for organization's operations | $20,000 |
| The American Prospect | Washington, DC | Support for organization's operations | $20,000 |
| Vet Voice Foundation | Portland, OR | Support for organization's operations | $20,000 |
| Media Matters for America | Newtown, CT | Prevent gun-related deaths due to crime, suicide and accidental charges. | $17,500 |
| Environment California Research and Policy Centr | Washington, DC | mobilize citizens as advocates for sound environmental policies | $17,000 |
| Rock the Vote | Washington, DC | Support for organization's operations | $15,000 |
| Youth Service America | Washington, DC | Support voters struggle to find trustworthy information on where candidates stand, so they can make informed voting decisions | $15,000 |
| Brave New Films | Culver City, CA | Creates and distributes educational films | $15,000 |
| California Calls | Los Angeles, CA | To support protection of air, water & open spaces. | $15,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | San Francisco, CA | Support cultural and art endeavors | $15,000 |
| Public Concern Foundation | New York, NY | Seeks to promote a wider public examination of current events and public affairs | $15,000 |
| Sandy Hook Promise | Newtown, CT | Support for organization's operations | $15,000 |
| 350 Org | Brooklyn, NY | global grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis | $12,500 |
| Friends of the Earth US | Washington, DC | Support innovative and effective public interest projects. | $12,500 |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation | New York, NY | To Support the Organization which focuses on grantmaking and programmatic activities on environmental preservation, energy and climate… | $12,500 |
| The 19Th News | Austin, TX | Support for organization's operations | $12,500 |
| The Climate Reality Project | Washington, DC | Support for organization's operations | $12,500 |
| Aclu Foundation of Southern Ca | Los Angeles, CA | General program support | $10,000 |
| Alexandria House | Los Angeles, CA | Housing support for women and children | $10,000 |
| Citizen Opinion | New York, NY | Support efforts to educate on the consequences of gun violence and promote efforts to keep guns out of the hands of criminals | $10,000 |
| Climate & Clean Energy Equity Fund | Washington, DC | Works with low income communities impacted by climate change | $10,000 |
| Climate Emergency Fund | West Hollywood, CA | Supports climate change activist groups | $10,000 |
| The Jewish Federation of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Support for organization's operations | $10,000 |
| New Israel Fund | Philadelphia, PA | Social justice and equality for all israeli's | $10,000 |
| TreePeople Org | Beverly Hills, CA | TreePeople supports communities in rethinking the way we manage water by modeling best watershed management practices and engaging people… | $5,000 |
| Ojai Valley Fire Safe Council | Ojai, CA | To work with the Ojai Valley Community to create accessible fire mitigation using Prescribed Grazing of ruminants like goats and sheep | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 94 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,481,001 | 94 |
| 2023 | $1,132,381 | 83 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349103801
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-2620702
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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