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DESERT CLASSIC CHARITIES
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DESERT CLASSIC CHARITIES
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LA QUINTA, CA, US
501(c)3
EIN
33-0826474
Regional Funder
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DESERT CLASSIC CHARITIES
Closed

LA QUINTA, CA, US
501(c)3
EIN
33-0826474
Regional Funder

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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.

Est.

1999

Fiscal Year Start

Jul 1

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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.
Total Funding Given

$20.1K

2025
Grantees funded
39
Multi-year grantees
90%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

1

Median 1st year grant
$15K
Median 2nd year grant
$15K
J
John Mettler
Board Member
J
John Foster
Board Member
L
Lee Osborne Cpa
Board Member

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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