Lafetra Foundation
Invitation OnlyBerkeley, California · EIN 95-4380652 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.8M
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$73.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $100,000.
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
42% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafd Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $713,142 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tuscon, AZ | General support | $300,000 |
| Polar Bears International | Bozeman, MT | General support | $200,000 |
| Doc Society | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $125,000 |
| Chicken and Egg Pictures Inc | San Francisco, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $100,000 |
| Community of Writers | Nevada City, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| For the Fishes | Kihel, HI | General support | $100,000 |
| Grist | Seattle, WA | General support | $100,000 |
| Roosevelt Institute | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Vote Solar | Oakland, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| Windward Fund | Washington, DC | Hive fund project | $100,000 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | Oakland, CA | General support | $75,000 |
| Wildlands Conservancy | Yucaipa, CA | General support | $75,000 |
| Proteus Fund | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Rare | Arlington, VA | General support | $50,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | San Francisco, CA | Plastic solutions fund project | $50,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Basalt, CO | General support | $50,000 |
| Yale Climate Connections | New Haven, CT | For yale climate connections | $50,000 |
| California Native Plant Society | Sacramento, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Conservancy | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Mission Films | San Francisco, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Nest Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Oceana | Washington, DC | General support | $25,000 |
| The Climate Center | Santa Rosa, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Sea Shepherd Conservation Society | Alexandria, VA | General support | $25,000 |
| Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | General support | $22,500 |
| Berkeley Repertory Theatre | Berkeley, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Cause Justa Just Cause | San Francisco, CA | General support | $4,500 |
| Moms4housing | Oakland, CA | General support | $4,500 |
| Oakland Community Land Trust | Oakland, CA | General support | $4,500 |
| Peoples Community Foundation | Berkeley, CA | General support | $4,500 |
| Sogerea Te' Land Trust | Oakland, CA | General support | $4,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,778,142 | 33 |
| 2023 | $2,622,000 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503149349102385
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4380652
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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