Edward F Limato Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 27-7123286 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$439K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$15.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,150 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
51% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motion Picture & Television Fund | Woodland Hills, CA | Program support | $77,500 |
| Haibu Cares | Sacramento, CA | Program support | $65,000 |
| Del Shores Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $34,419 |
| Juilliard School | New York, NY | Program support | $30,000 |
| Strive for College | Milpitas, CA | Program support | $30,000 |
| Moca | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $25,750 |
| Project Angel Food | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $25,000 |
| Opera on Tap | Brooklyn, NY | Program support | $16,500 |
| Elton John AIDS Foundation | New York, NY | Program support | $16,000 |
| Cedar Sinai | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $15,000 |
| Peter Seligman Foundation | Aventura, FL | Program support | $15,000 |
| Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | Program support | $10,985 |
| Campfire Project | Des Moines, WA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Go Contemporary Dance Works Inc | Knoxville, TN | Program support | $10,000 |
| Golden Gate Performing Arts | San Francisco, CA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Harmony Project | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center Inc | Sag Harbor, NY | Program support | $10,000 |
| Jd Doyle Archives | Houston, TX | Program support | $7,500 |
| Aviva Family | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $5,225 |
| Un Eraseo | Los Angeles, NY | Program support | $5,150 |
| Let's Rescue Dogs | Cypress, CA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | Program support | $5,000 |
| Mercy for Animals | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | Program support | $5,000 |
| Ecan Action Network | Stevenson, MD | Program support | $2,574 |
| Springboard for the Arts | Saint Paul, MN | Program support | $2,150 |
| Grant to Private Foundation Not Claimed As a Qualifying Distribution | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | -$15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $438,753 | 27 |
| 2023 | $494,003 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523079349100407
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-7123286
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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