Lynn Handleman Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyOakland, California · EIN 65-6263327 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.7M
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$40,000
Total assets$6.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $23,000 and $125,000.
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
57% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Exchange | San Francisco, CA | General support and support for international partners | $685,000 |
| California Trade Justice Coalition Co Earth Island Institute | Berkeley, CA | General support for trade justice education | $150,000 |
| Mi Familia Vota Ed Fund | Phoenix, AZ | General support for mvf non-partisan voter education and registratation programs | $150,000 |
| Working America Education Fund | Washington, DC | Support for non-partisan voter education and registration | $125,000 |
| Native Organizer Alliance | Seattle, WA | Support for non-partisan voter education and registration | $125,000 |
| Social Focus | Redwood City, CA | General support | $70,000 |
| Alliance for Social and Economic Justice | San Francisco, CA | General support | $55,000 |
| Fundacion Derechos Economicos Sociales Y Culturales Para America Latina | Guatemala, GT | Support for research and advocacy projects in guatemala | $50,000 |
| Centro de Estudio Para LA Democracia - Cespad | Morazan, HO | Support for mission to expand and solidify democracy in honduras | $40,000 |
| Middle East Children's Alliance | Berkeley, CA | Support for food aid and humanitarian relief in gaza | $40,000 |
| Tamarindo Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | General support | $40,000 |
| Latin America Working Group | Washington, DC | General support | $35,000 |
| National Lawyers Guild Sf Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | Education advocacy | $30,000 |
| Igualtat | Mexico City, MX | Suppport for completion of "signature" video project conducted with pmpj | $23,000 |
| Center for Economic and Policy Research | Washington, DC | General support for media fellowships | $20,000 |
| Nisgua | Durham, NC | General support to support human rights and democracy in guatemala | $20,000 |
| John F Tinker Foundation | Salem, WI | General support for opening minds to peace in palestine project | $15,000 |
| Rompeviento Tv | Mexico City, MX | For acquisition of a switcher to assist with special transmissions from jordan, the west bank, and egypt, part of an international mission… | $864 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,673,864 | 18 |
| 2023 | $983,000 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523099349101702
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 65-6263327
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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