Private foundation · San Rafael, CA

Pazala Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 – $1K – $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
33
Repeat grantees
25
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Christina Manansala West
DIRECTOR
Jack West
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
9.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
178
Total grants awarded
$2.3M
Total amount
$13K
Average grant
$358K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$424K
22 grants
2023
$828K
34 grants
2022
$485K
36 grants
2021
$315K
40 grants
2020
$248K
46 grants

Top recipients

Earth Island
3 grants · CA
$450K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$360K
Intersection for the Arts (pazalawoodwork)
1 grant · CA
$358K
Mission Edge (indigenized Energy Initiative)
2 grants · CA
$302K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$155K
Dancers Group (d'naga) Girl Project
2 grants · CA
$135K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$77K
Hsu Schatz Energy Research Center
3 grants · CA
$60K
Huukuiko Inc (coastal Miwok Land)
1 grant · CA
$50K
Uc Davis Foundation Sllc
3 grants · CA
$30K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Intersection for the Arts
ARTS & MUSIC
CA · TY 2024
$213K
Dancers Group (d'naga) Girl Project
ARTS & MUSIC
CA · TY 2024
$75K
Mission Edge (indigenized Energy Initiative)
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CA · TY 2024
$51K
Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation
ARTS & MUSIC
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Uc Davis Foundation
ARTS & MUSIC
CA · TY 2024
$20K
ARTS & MUSIC
CO · TY 2024
$18K
Fractured Atlas
ARTS & MUSIC
NY · TY 2024
$17K
Oaktown Jazz
ARTS & MUSIC
CA · TY 2024
$3K
SF Jazz
ARTS & MUSIC
CA · TY 2024
$2K
As You Sow
HUMAN HEALTH & WELFARE
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Intermusic SF
ARTS & MUSIC
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Human Needs Project
HUMAN HEALTH & WELFARE
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Children International
HUMAN HEALTH & WELFARE
MO · TY 2024
$744
Humanist Global Charity
HUMAN HEALTH & WELFARE
CA · TY 2024
$500
San Geronimo Community Center
HUMAN HEALTH & WELFARE
CA · TY 2024
$500
Fine Art Museums SF
ARTS & MUSIC
CA · TY 2024
$229
SF Moma
ARTS & MUSIC
CA · TY 2024
$200
Friends of China Camp
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CA · TY 2024
$200
Ca Film Institute Mill Valley Film Fest
ARTS & MUSIC
CA · TY 2024
$130
Wikipedia Fdn
HUMAN HEALTH & WELFARE
CA · TY 2024
$100
Vote Solar
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CA · TY 2024
$100
Richmond Community Fdn Housing Initiative
HUMAN HEALTH & WELFARE
CA · TY 2024
$100
Intersection for the Arts (pazalawoodwork)
ARTS & MUSIC
CA · TY 2023
$358K
Mission Edge (indigenized Energy Initiative)
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CA · TY 2023
$251K
Dancers Group (d'naga) Girl Project
ARTS & MUSIC
CA · TY 2023
$60K
Huukuiko Inc (coastal Miwok Land)
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Intersection for the Arts (rc Howell Music)
ARTS & MUSIC
CA · TY 2023
$24K
Uc Davis Fdn Green Fellowships & Sllc Fund
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Hsu C & J West Fellowship (serc)
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Fractured Atlas (jansongs Prod)
ARTS & MUSIC
NY · TY 2023
$12K
Intersection for the Arts (adele Shaw)
ARTS & MUSIC
CA · TY 2023
$8K
Fractured Atlas (bear Dyken Music)
ARTS & MUSIC
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Sfjazz
ARTS & MUSIC
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Givepower
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
TX · TY 2023
$3K
Intersection for the Arts (cedeno)
ARTS & MUSIC
CA · TY 2023
$2K
Children International
HUMAN HEALTH & WELFARE
MO · TY 2023
$1K
Alzheimers Association
HUMAN HEALTH & WELFARE
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Vote Solar
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Human Needs Project
HUMAN HEALTH & WELFARE
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Stropes Fdn Michael Hedges Film
ARTS & MUSIC
WI · TY 2023
$1K
Doctors Without Borders
HUMAN HEALTH & WELFARE
NY · TY 2023
$1K
As You Sow
HUMAN HEALTH & WELFARE
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Intermusic SF
ARTS & MUSIC
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Humanist Global Charity
HUMAN HEALTH & WELFARE
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Friends of China Camp
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CA · TY 2023
$500
Jazz in the Neighborhood
ARTS & MUSIC
CA · TY 2023
$500
SF Marin Food Bank
HUMAN HEALTH & WELFARE
CA · TY 2023
$500
Sfmoma
ARTS & MUSIC
CA · TY 2023
$500
Democracy Now
HUMAN HEALTH & WELFARE
NY · TY 2023
$500
American Indian College Fund
HUMAN HEALTH & WELFARE
CO · TY 2023
$500

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.