The Natalie Cole Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 27-0078993 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$609K
Organizations funded19
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$11.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,500.
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
27% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat King Cole Generation Hope Inc | Boca Raton, CA | Program support of music education for children in need. | $160,000 |
| The David Foster | Victoria, CA | Program support of non-medical financial support to over 1,400 families with children in need of life-saving organ transplants. | $100,000 |
| Sweet Relief Musicians Fund | Brea, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT OF financial assistance to all types of career musicians and music industry workers who are struggling to make ends meet… | $75,000 |
| Playing for Change Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | Program support helping to create and inspire individuals by bringing peace to the world through music. | $55,000 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | Program support of ovarian cancer initiative. | $50,500 |
| Musicares | Santa Monica, CA | Donation | $27,750 |
| UCLA Foundation Fund | Los Angeles, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT OF the university to develop new programs and curricula, retain faculty and students, and empower them to thrive in any… | $27,500 |
| Connecting to Cure Crohns and Colitis | Chicago, IL | Program support of research to cure crohns disease and irritable bowel syndrome. | $25,000 |
| Athens United Soccer Association | Athens, GA | Donation | $25,000 |
| Harlem School of the Arts | New York, NY | Program support of helping children ages 2-18 to learn music, dance, theater , musical theater and media to be able to connect to the… | $20,000 |
| The Judy Fundalzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT TO end Alzheimer's and all other dementia - by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection,… | $10,000 |
| LA River State Park Partners | Los Angeles, CA | To support and enrich the three los angeles river state parks. | $10,000 |
| Save the Music Foundation | New York, NY | To help support the music education in america's public schools. | $7,500 |
| Epilepsy Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To support the program and improve education, advocacy and research for people affected by epilepsy. | $5,000 |
| Men's Guild of Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | To support and raise funds for children's hospital los angeles. | $5,000 |
| Alliance for Children's Rights | Los Angeles, CA | Help support and protect the rights of abused and or neglected children in los angeles county. | $2,500 |
| Tm23 Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Support children and young adult in pursuing their dream and have an impact on their community. | $2,120 |
| Tj Martell Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | To support cancer research to find treatments and cures. | $799 |
| The Harold & Carole Pump Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | To support and bring awarness for cancer treatment and cure. | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $609,169 | 19 |
| 2023 | $738,040 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202521359349103417
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-0078993
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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