37 private foundations reported grants to Palm Springs, California recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 37 private foundations reported 120 grants totaling $2,717,512 to 76 organizations in Palm Springs, California. The most-funded purposes were arts & culture (19 grants) and community & economic development (16 grants). The Kresge Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $731,000 across 2 grants. The median reported grant was $7,500.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported California dollars that landed in Palm Springs — a funder at 90% is effectively a Palm Springs funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kresge Foundation | 2 | $731,000 | 3% |
| The Grace Helen Spearman Foundation | 49 | $685,100 | 40% |
| The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care Foundation | 11 | $460,383 | 49% |
| Ralph Fingerle Educational Award Clapp | 1 | $227,001 | 50% |
| The Murray Reese Foundation | 2 | $100,000 | 21% |
| The California Endowment | 1 | $100,000 | 0% |
| The Galen Family Foundation | 4 | $55,000 | 12% |
| Edeltraud Mccarthy Foundation Inc | 3 | $45,000 | 10% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Emerging Markets Development Corporation | 2 | $731,000 |
| Palm Springs ART Museum | 13 | $363,475 |
| Palm Springs High School | 1 | $227,001 |
| The Lgbtq Community Center of the Desert | 2 | $105,000 |
| DAP Health | 3 | $75,000 |
| DO the Right Thing Greater Palm Springs | 2 | $75,000 |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | 1 | $74,898 |
| Aap-food Samaritans | 2 | $60,000 |
| Palm Springs Plaza Theatre | 2 | $57,500 |
| Palm Springs Cultural Center | 3 | $56,200 |
37 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Palm Springs, California on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,717,512 across 120 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Kresge Foundation, The Grace Helen Spearman Foundation, The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Palm Springs, California concentrate in arts & culture (19), community & economic development (16), health & medical (8). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Palm Springs, California recipient was $7,500, and the largest single reported grant was $646,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
