Private foundation · West Hollywood, CA

The Sean Combs Foundation

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Typical grant size
$25K $30K $94K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
17
Repeat grantees
5
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Sean Combs
CHAIRMAN
Keisha Combs Dent
DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT
Tarik a Brooks
TREASURER AND SECRETARY
Justin Combs
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
21.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
34
Total grants awarded
$2.5M
Total amount
$72K
Average grant
$333K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$20K
1 grants
2023
$793K
7 grants
2022
$510K
9 grants
2021
$100K
3 grants
2020
$495K
6 grants
2019
$400K
2 grants
2018
$140K
6 grants

Top recipients

1 grant · MS · ✓ Exact match
$333K
3 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$300K
Howard University
1 grant · MA
$300K
1 grant · NY · ✓ Exact match
$250K
The Shawn Carter Foundation
1 grant · FL
$250K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$225K
3 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$150K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$100K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$100K
2 grants · FL · ≈ likely match
$100K

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

Access Books
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP ACCESS BOOKS PURCHASE BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES I…
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Jackson State University Development Foundation Inc
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY PROVIDE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, ENCOURAGE FACULTY/STAFF DEVEL…
MS · TY 2023
$333K
The Apollo Theater Foundation Inc
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP THE APOLLO THEATER FOUNDATION, INC. ACHIEVE ITS GOAL OF GIVING THE AFRICAN AMERICAN …
NY · TY 2023
$250K
Access Books
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP ACCESS BOOKS PURCHASE BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES I…
CA · TY 2023
$105K
Businesses United in Investing Lending & Development
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP BUSINESS UNITED IN INVESTING, LENDING & DEVELOPMENT IN ITS EFFORTS TO USE ENTREPRENE…
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Mount Saint Michael Academy
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP MOUNT SAINT MICHAEL ACADEMY PROVIDE LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH A QUALITY EDUCATION.
NY · TY 2023
$30K
Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon Ny
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MOUNT VERNON PROVIDE LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH A PLACE FOR THEIR…
NY · TY 2023
$15K
Misa Hylton Fashion Academy
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP MISA HYLTON FASHION ACADEMY PROVIDE LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS WITH A FASHION EDUCATION.
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Capital Preparatory Harlem Charter School
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP CAPITAL PREPARATORY HARLEM CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDE LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH A QUALITY…
NY · TY 2022
$120K
Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Inc
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS, INC. ACHIEVE ITS GOAL OF FACILITATING PROGRE…
CA · TY 2022
$100K
Businesses United in Investing Lending & Development
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO BE USED TO HELP BUSINESS UNITED IN INVESTING, LENDING & DEVELOPMENT IN ITS EFFORTS TO USE…
CA · TY 2022
$75K
Access Books
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP ACCESS BOOKS PURCHASE BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES I…
CA · TY 2022
$75K
Miami Rescue Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP ACCESS BOOKS PURCHASE BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES I…
FL · TY 2022
$50K
Mount Saint Michael Academy
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP MOUNT SAINT MICHAEL ACADEMY PROVIDE LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH A QUALITY EDUCATION IN …
NY · TY 2022
$30K
Hollyrod Foundation
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP HOLLYROD FOUNDATION PROVIDE MEDICAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS L…
CA · TY 2022
$30K
Misa Hylton Fashion Academy
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP MISA HYLTON FASHION ACADEMY PROVIDE LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS WITH A FASHION EDUCATION.
NY · TY 2022
$20K
Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF HOLLYWOOD PROVIDE LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH A PLACE FOR THEIR CH…
CA · TY 2022
$10K
Teens Exercising Extraordinary Success
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO BE USED TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY COVID-19 IN DISTRICT 3'S OVERTOWN NEI…
FL · TY 2021
$50K
Businesses United in Investing Lending & Development
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO BE USED TO HELP BUSINESS UNITED IN INVESTING, LENDING & DEVELOPMENT IN ITS EFFORTS TO USE…
CA · TY 2021
$25K
Access Books
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP ACCESS BOOKS PURCHASE BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES I…
CA · TY 2021
$25K
The Shawn Carter Foundation
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS FACING SOCIO-ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION AT POST SECONDAR…
FL · TY 2020
$250K
Capital Preparatory Harlem Charter School
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACHIEVING THE OBJECTIVES OF VARIOUS SPECIFIED PROJ…
NY · TY 2020
$150K
Teens Exercising Extraordinary Success
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO BE USED TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY COVID-19 IN DISTRICT 3'S OVERTOWN NEI…
FL · TY 2020
$50K
The Dreamyard Project
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO BE USED FOR DREAMYARD'S CONNECTIVITY AND TECHNOLOGY GAPS INITIATIVE PROJECT.
NY · TY 2020
$30K
Mount Saint Michael Academy
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO REWARD SENIOR ACHIEVEMENT.
NY · TY 2020
$10K
Unity Unlimited Inc
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO BE USED FOR UNITY UNLIMITED, INC.'S TRAVEL AND EFFORTS TOWARD MAKING JUNETEENTH A FEDERAL…
TX · TY 2020
$5K
Howard University
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF HOWARD WITH RESPECT TO ITS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS END…
MA · TY 2019
$300K
Ladylike Foundation
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP FINANCE ALL OF THE EVENTS, PROGRAMS, AND WORKSHOPS FACILITATED BY THE LADYLIKE FOUND…
CA · TY 2019
$100K
The Capital Preparatory Harlem Charter School
THE PURPOSE OF GRANT IS TO PROVIDE HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS WITH THE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS SKILLS NEED…
NY · TY 2018
$30K
Mount Saint Michael Academy
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROMOTE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS.
NY · TY 2018
$25K
Holly Rod Foundation
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROMOTE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS.
CA · TY 2018
$25K
The Carver Foundation of Norwalk
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROMOTE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS.
CT · TY 2018
$25K
The Future Project
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROMOTE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS.
NY · TY 2018
$25K
Dream Charter School
THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROMOTE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS.
NY · TY 2018
$10K

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