Golden State Opportunity Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California · EIN 47-4325738
- California
- Los Angeles
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in California
- Total giving
- $1.5MTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 40Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $4.1MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
GOLDEN STATE OPPORTUNITY (GSO) IS A NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO ENDING POVERTY BY PROVIDING ALL CALIFORNIANS WITH THE TOOLS TO BUILD FINANCIAL WELL-BEING AND THRIVE. OUR WORK IS ALONG TWO COMPLEMENTARY TRACKS GETTING PEOPLE THE HELP THEY NEED RIGHT NOW AND BUILDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO CHANGE ATTITUDES TOWARD PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY AND THE POLICIES THAT KEEP THEM THERE. GSO LEADS COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE CAMPAIGNS TO HELP FAMILIES ACCESS TAX CREDITS AND PUBLIC BENEFITS, ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND PLAN FOR THE FUTURE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT UPLIFT LOW-INCOME CALIFORNIANS. OUR COMMUNITY OF WORKING FAMILIES IS LEADING THE CHARGE FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT END POVERTY IN CALIFORNIA. GSO WONT STOP PUSHING FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE UNTIL EVERYONE CAN EASILY ACCESS THE RESOURCES, THEY NEED TO MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS AND TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES WITH FINANCIAL STABILITY.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican American Opportunity | $95K | 2024 |
| Fdn for Ca Community Colleges | $77K | 2024 |
| Jefferson Economic Dev Instit | $76K | 2024 |
| The Community College Foundat | $75K | 2024 |
| Central City Nbhd Partners | $73K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (40 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
Website: goldenstateopportunity.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.