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The Little One Foundation

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Garden City, New York · EIN 45-6398647 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$1.8M
Organizations funded68
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$1.4M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $40,000.

From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2025 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.

  • Arts & Culture9
  • Environment5
  • Education4
  • Health4
  • Faith-Based2
  • Human Services2

Where it gives

85% of grants went outside New York.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Lotus LandSanta Barbara, CAOperational$100,000
Global Peace YesPetaluma, CAOperational$85,000
The Art of ElysiumLos Angeles, CAOperational$75,000
The Riviera Ridge SchoolSanta Barbara, CAOperational$75,000
CalmSanta Barbara, CAOperational$70,000
Mental Wellness CenterSanta Barbara, CAOperational$65,000
Reboot IncLongmeadow, MAOperational$60,000
AcluNew York, NYOperational$50,000
One Thread CollectiveGoleta, CAOperational$50,000
Social and Environmental Entreprueneurs - BirthfundCalabasas, CAOperational$50,000
The Endometriosis CollectiveNew York, NYOperational$50,000
The Redford Center IncSan Francisco, CAOperational$50,000
United Way of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CAOperational$50,000
Partnership for ChangeSan Francisco, CAOperational$45,000
The White Buffalo Land TrustSanta Barbara, CAOperational$45,000
Life ChroniclesSanta Barbara, CAOperational$40,000
Moms Across AmericaNew York, NYOperational$40,000
Restorative Justice Education CenterSanta Barbara, CAOperational$40,000
Apples to ZucchiniSanta Barbara, CAOperational$35,000
UC Regents - University of CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAOperational$35,000
Bellosguardo Foundation IncSanta Barbara, CAOperational$30,000
Music Academy of the WestSanta Barbara, CAOperational$30,000
Tribal Trust FoundationSanta Barbara, CAOperational$30,000
Bob Baker Marionette TheaterLos Angeles, CAOperational$25,000
Farmer's Footprint - Project Biome IncBeaverton, OHOperational$25,000
Friends of Givat Haviva IncNew York, NYOperational$25,000
Protect What We LoveStudio City, CAOperational$25,000
Santa Barbara Birth CenterSanta Barbara, CAOperational$25,000
Santa Ynez Valley Fruit and Vegetable RescueSanta Ynez, CAOperational$25,000
The Edible Schoolyard ProjectBerkeley, CAOperational$25,000
Dance Downtown LA IncLos Angeles, CAOperational$20,000
Explore EcologySanta Barbara, CAOperational$20,000
Film IndependentLos Angeles, CAOperational$20,000
Moxi the Wolf MuseumSanta Barbara, CAOperational$20,000
Saint SorellaVentura, CAOperational$20,000
Shelterbox USASanta Barbara, CAOperational$20,000
State Street BalletSanta Barbara, CAOperational$20,000
A New Vision of LivingSanta Barbara, CAOperational$15,000
African Women RisingSanta Barbara, CAOperational$15,000
Community Environmental CouncilSanta Barbara, CAOperational$15,000
Friendship CenterMontecito, CAOperational$15,000
Human Thread FoundationSan Rafael, CAOperational$15,000
Lar Lubovitch Dance FoundationNew York, NYOperational$15,000
Limitless Horizons IxilSanta Cruz, CAOperational$15,000
Olohana FoundationPaauilo, HIOperational$15,000
Aha AttituteharmonyachievementSanta Barbara, CAOperational$10,000
Dos Pueblos InstituteGoleta, CAOperational$10,000
Film ForumNew York, NYOperational$10,000
Foodbank Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CAOperational$10,000
Freedom 4 YouthSanta Barbara, CAOperational$10,000
National Theatre in AmericaNew York, NYOperational$10,000
New BeginningsSanta Barbara, CAOperational$10,000
Organic Soup KitchenSanta Barbara, CAOperational$10,000
Sarah Lawrence CollegeBronxville, NYOperational$10,000
The Mother Temple Hale UliBeverly Hills, CAOperational$10,000
United RefugeWurtsboro, NYOperational$10,000
Vitamin Angel AllianceSanta Barbara, CAOperational$10,000
World Monuments FundNew York, NYOperational$10,000
Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CAOperational$7,500
Angels Foster CareSanta Barbara, CAOperational$5,000

Showing the 60 largest of 68 grants to organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$1,815,00068
2024$858,50035
2023$421,50023

Sources

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