DESERT CLASSIC CHARITIESClosed
Closed
Closed
This organization closed in 2025. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
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Desert Classic Charities is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on funding initiatives primarily in California, having disbursed a total of $20.1K across 39 grantees in the most recent filing year. The organization operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only model and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with Desert Classic Charities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
DONATE TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Cause Areas
2
Golf
Philanthropy
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

BILL HILLARY & CHELSEA CLINTON FOUNDATION
$700K
26%
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF COACHELLA VALLEY
$350.1K
13%
PHIL AND AMY MICKELSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$326.6K
12%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DESERT CLASSIC CHARITIES?
No. DESERT CLASSIC CHARITIES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DESERT CLASSIC CHARITIES give?
DESERT CLASSIC CHARITIES primarily gives to organizations located in California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are DESERT CLASSIC CHARITIES’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DESERT CLASSIC CHARITIES fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $15 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DESERT CLASSIC CHARITIES make each year?
In 2025, DESERT CLASSIC CHARITIES awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $20 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DESERT CLASSIC CHARITIES fund recently?
In 2025, DESERT CLASSIC CHARITIES awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include BILL HILLARY & CHELSEA CLINTON FOUNDATION, BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF COACHELLA VALLEY, and PHIL AND AMY MICKELSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DESERT CLASSIC CHARITIES?
DESERT CLASSIC CHARITIES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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