Chuck Lorre Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 95-4769888 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$37.5M
Organizations funded68
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$260M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $150,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
16% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars Sinai | Los Angeles, CA | General | $11,597,200 |
| UCLA Development | Los Angeles, CA | Big bang theory scholarship fund and cardiology program | $6,300,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Latino & african american high school internship programchildren's orthopaedic center | $3,353,750 |
| Venice Family Clinic | Venice, CA | Robert levine health centerconstruction project at rose | $2,698,863 |
| Donorschooseorg | New York, NY | General | $2,500,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Los Angeles, CA | General | $2,000,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | Community and green schoolyards | $2,000,000 |
| United Friends of the Children | Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $1,000,000 |
| Young Eisner Scholars | Inglewood, CA | Yes STEM programs and college STEM support | $793,606 |
| 9 Dots | Torrance, CA | Young sheldon STEM initiative grant | $763,750 |
| The Midnight Mission | Los Angeles, CA | Midnight mission's banquet of hope | $753,000 |
| Ready to Succeed | Santa Monica, CA | General | $600,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Los Angeles, CA | Annual gala fund | $500,000 |
| Just Keep Living Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | STEM initiative | $388,000 |
| Burbank Unified School District | Burbank, CA | Young sheldon STEM initiative | $345,000 |
| The Museum of Contemporary Art | Los Angeles, CA | General | $250,000 |
| Grammy Museum Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Grammy signature schools program and grammy camp | $200,000 |
| One Voice | Santa Monica, CA | General fund | $150,000 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | General | $140,000 |
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA | Big brothers big sisters women in entertainment scholarship | $140,000 |
| The Posse Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $100,000 |
| A Sense of Hope | Arlington, WA | Asoh's scholarship program | $78,750 |
| Girls Who Code Inc | New York, NY | General fund | $75,000 |
| Friends of Saban Community Clinic | Los Angeles, CA | 47Th annual dinner gala | $55,400 |
| Project Angel Food | Los Angeles, CA | General | $51,000 |
| Clare Matrix | Santa Monica, CA | Women's program | $50,000 |
| UC Santa Cruz University Relations | Santa Cruz, CA | Girls in engineering | $35,000 |
| Girls Inc of Los Angeles | North Hollywood, CA | General | $27,500 |
| Alexandria House | Los Angeles, CA | Summer camp program | $25,000 |
| Cedars Sinai Women's Guild | Beverly Hills, CA | Women's guild annual gala fund | $25,000 |
| Downtown Women's Center | Los Angeles, CA | Permanent supportive housing (psh) program | $25,000 |
| Eleveate Hope | Beverly Hills, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Endometriosis Foundation of America | New York, NY | In honor of folake olowofoyeku | $25,000 |
| Healing California | Alhambra, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Lausd Education Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Repair fund | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Leadership Academy | Los Angeles, CA | 2023 gala | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust | Los Angeles, CA | Garden apprenticeship program | $25,000 |
| Mcc Theater | New York, NY | Music education | $25,000 |
| Musicares Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | General fund | $25,000 |
| Path | Los Angeles, CA | Housing-Focused programs | $25,000 |
| Conroe Independent School District | Conroe, TX | STEM program | $24,500 |
| Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #3 | Los Angeles, CA | Young sheldon STEM initiative | $20,000 |
| A Place Called Home | Los Angeles, CA | Youth support | $15,000 |
| Entertainment Community Fund | Los Angeles, CA | Support for gala event | $15,000 |
| Treepeople | Beverly Hills, CA | Environmental sustainability | $15,000 |
| Aclu Foundation of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Civil rights | $14,000 |
| Friends of Gala | Los Angeles, CA | General | $12,500 |
| Alliance for Children's Rights | Los Angeles, CA | Youth support | $10,000 |
| Creative Visions | Malibu, CA | Rhythm child network | $10,000 |
| Friends of the LA River | Los Angeles, CA | Environmental education programs | $10,000 |
| Motion Picture & Television Fund | Woodland Hills, CA | General | $10,000 |
| My Friend's Place | Hollywood, CA | Health and well-being program | $10,000 |
| North East Trees | Los Angeles, CA | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Wishforward Educational Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General | $7,500 |
| Charity Navigator | Saddle Brook, NJ | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Gaia Global Health | Oakland, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| National Casagal Association for Children | Seattle, WA | Youth support | $5,000 |
| Second Stage Theatre | New York, NY | 2023 gala contribution in honor of sarah paulson | $5,000 |
| Visionary Women | Beverly Hills, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of LA | Los Angeles, CA | Gala | $2,580 |
Showing the 60 largest of 68 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $37,463,399 | 68 |
| 2022 | $19,306,839 | 63 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Oct 2, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512759349100931
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4769888
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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