Durfee Foundation
Historical FunderLos Angeles, California · EIN 95-4856207 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.6M
Organizations funded67
Typical grant$16,848
Total assets$60M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $45,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MARIA GUADALUPE CABILDO |
|---|---|
| Address | 700 S FLOWER ST SUITE 560, LOS ANGELES CA 90017 |
| Phone | 3108995120 |
| Form and materials | LETTER FORM - GO TO HTTPS://DURFEE.ORG/ |
| Deadlines | NO |
| Restrictions | GO TO HTTPS://DURFEE.ORG/ |
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
20% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | Lark award | $120,000 |
| Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs | Calabasas, CA | Trust-Based philanthropy | $100,000 |
| Southern California Grantmakers | Los Angeles, CA | Nonprofit sustainability initiative | $100,000 |
| Heart of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Stanton fellowship | $70,282 |
| Coalition for Clean Air | Los Angeles, CA | Sabbatical grant | $60,000 |
| Food Forward | North Hollywood, CA | Sabbatical grant | $60,000 |
| Strategic Actions for a Just Economy (Saje) | Los Angeles, CA | Sabbatical grant | $60,000 |
| The Los Angeles Trust for Children's Health | Los Angeles, CA | Sabbatical grant | $60,000 |
| Comunidades Indigenas En Liderazgo | Los Angeles, CA | Sabbatical grant | $56,160 |
| Meztli Projects | Los Angeles, CA | Stanton fellowship | $50,188 |
| Allies for Every Child | Culver City, CA | Sabbatical grant | $50,000 |
| Fulcrum Arts | Pasadena, CA | Springboard fund | $50,000 |
| Haven Hills Inc | Canoga Park, CA | Sabbatical grant | $50,000 |
| Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking | Los Angeles, CA | Stanton fellowship | $46,271 |
| Concerned Citizens Community Involvement | Los Angeles, CA | Springboard fund | $45,000 |
| Mockingbird Incubator | Los Angeles, CA | Springboard fund | $45,000 |
| The Watts of Power Foundation Corp | Los Angeles, CA | Springboard fund | $45,000 |
| Tongva Taraxat Paxaavxa Conservancy | Claremont, CA | Springboard fund | $45,000 |
| Amity Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Stanton fellowship | $37,500 |
| Better Youth Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Lark award | $30,000 |
| College Access Plan | Pasadena, CA | Lark award | $30,000 |
| Cooperation LA | Los Angeles, CA | Lark award | $30,000 |
| Diy Girls | Pacoima, CA | Lark award | $30,000 |
| East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice | Commerce, CA | Lark award | $30,000 |
| Forgotten Children Inc | Long Beach, CA | Lark award | $30,000 |
| Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute | Gardena, CA | Lark award | $30,000 |
| Gente Organizada | Pomona, CA | Lark award | $30,000 |
| Mujeres de LA Tierra | Los Angeles, CA | Lark award | $30,000 |
| Open Paths Counseling Center | Inglewood, CA | Lark award | $30,000 |
| South Asian Network | Artesia, CA | Lark award | $30,000 |
| United Cambodian Community | Long Beach, CA | Lark award | $30,000 |
| Women's Center for Creative Work | Glendale, CA | Lark award | $30,000 |
| Community Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment | Los Angeles, CA | Pass the baton exhibition | $25,000 |
| California Association of Nonprofits | San Francisco, CA | General operating | $16,848 |
| Center for Nonprofit Management | Los Angeles, CA | General operating | $16,848 |
| Museum of Jurassic Technology | Culver City, CA | Matching gift program | $2,500 |
| Women Cross Dmz | San Francisco, CA | Matching gift program | $2,000 |
| Lahaina Community Land Trust | Lahaina, HI | Matching gift program | $1,500 |
| LA Compost | Los Angeles, CA | Matching gift program | $1,400 |
| A Little Help | Denver, CO | Matching gift program | $1,038 |
| All Peoples Community Center | Los Angeles, CA | Matching gift program | $1,003 |
| Amity Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Matching gift program | $1,000 |
| Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action | Kapaa, HI | Matching gift program | $521 |
| Sustainable Conservation | San Francisco, CA | Matching gift program | $500 |
| Kanu Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Matching gift program | $350 |
| Crowden Music Center | Berkley, CA | Matching gift program | $270 |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund | Kent, OH | Matching gift program | $270 |
| Peace Over Violence | Los Angeles, CA | Matching gift program | $256 |
| Executive Service Corps of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Matching gift program | $250 |
| Lincoln Heights Dollars for Scholars | Los Angeles, CA | Matching gift program | $250 |
| The Blake School | Hopkins, MN | Matching gift program | $250 |
| Asian American Drug Abuse Program Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Matching gift program | $200 |
| Anera | Washington, DC | Matching gift program | $150 |
| Central American Resource Center | Los Angeles, CA | Matching gift program | $125 |
| Grace Diner | Culver City, CA | Matching gift program | $125 |
| Minnesota Landscape Arboretum | Chaska, MN | Matching gift program | $125 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | Matching gift program | $125 |
| Southern California Public Radio | Pasadena, CA | Matching gift program | $125 |
| Chirla | Los Angeles, CA | Matching gift program | $120 |
| Creative Reaction Lab | St Louis, MO | Matching gift program | $115 |
Showing the 60 largest of 67 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social and Enviromental Entreprenuers | Calabasas, CA | Trust-Based philanthropy | $104,000 |
| Brilliant Corners | Los Angeles, CA | Stanton | $100,000 |
| Ca Native Vote Project | Los Angeles, CA | Stanton | $100,000 |
| Casa of Los Angeles | Monterey Park, CA | Stanton | $100,000 |
| Khmer Girls in Action | Long Beach, CA | Stanton | $100,000 |
| Nefesh LA | Los Angeles, CA | Stanton | $100,000 |
| Peoples Pottery Project | Los Angeles, CA | Springboard plus | $100,000 |
| Pico Ca | Los Angeles, CA | Stanton | $100,000 |
| Pause | Riverside, CA | Springboard | $45,000 |
| A Window Between Worlds | Los Angeles, CA | Lark award | $30,000 |
| Asian Pacific Islander Reentry Through Inclusion Support and Empowerment | Monterey Park, CA | Lark award | $30,000 |
| Coalition for Engaged Education | Santa Monica, CA | Lark award | $30,000 |
| Community Nature Connection | Los Angeles, CA | Lark award | $30,000 |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | Lark award | $30,000 |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | Lark award | $30,000 |
| Cornerstone Theater Company | Los Angeles, CA | Lark award | $30,000 |
| Korean American Coalition | Los Angeles, CA | Lark award | $30,000 |
| Los Angeles Art and Music School | Los Angeles, CA | Lark award | $30,000 |
| Nature for All | Monterey Park, CA | Lark award | $30,000 |
| Piece by Piece | Los Angeles, CA | Lark award | $30,000 |
| Pukuu Cultural Community Services | San Fernando, CA | Lark award | $30,000 |
| Social and Enviromental Entreprenuers | Calabasas, CA | Lark award | $30,000 |
| South Central Lamp | Los Angeles, CA | Lark award | $30,000 |
| The Community Action League | Palmdale, CA | Lark award | $30,000 |
| Brilliant Corners | Los Angeles, CA | Stanton wellness | $10,000 |
| Ca Native Vote Project | Los Angeles, CA | Stanton wellness | $10,000 |
| Casa of Los Angeles | Monterey Park, CA | Stanton wellness | $10,000 |
| Khmer Girls in Action | Los Angeles, CA | Stanton wellness | $10,000 |
| Nefesh LA | Los Angeles, CA | Stanton wellness | $10,000 |
| Pico California | Los Angeles, CA | Stanton wellness | $10,000 |
| Peoples Pottery Project | Los Angeles, CA | Springboard plus | $2,000 |
| Pause | Riverside, CA | Springboars | $1,800 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,614,268 | 99 |
| 2023 | $1,217,440 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349108930
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4856207
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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