The Audrey & Sydney Irmas Charitable Foundation makes a small number of relatively large, unrestricted grants, with a clear emphasis on higher education and local family housing. Two-thirds of recorded giving is to education (notably Bard College, funded repeatedly), while the remaining support targets housing stability for families in Los Angeles. Their grants appear to be strategic, general operating support rather than project-specific funding.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of recipients; repeat funding to at least one higher-education institution and targeted local support for family housing rather than many small gifts.
Audrey & Sydney Irmas Charitable Foundation gives in a pattern that is easy to trace: recurring general support to a small set of organizations, with Bard College receiving the largest recent grants and appearing in multiple years. The foundation’s recent records also show sustained support for Los Angeles-based housing and safety-net work, including La Family Housing and Bet Tzedek, alongside grants to cultural, counseling, and advocacy groups. Most awards are unrestricted or described as general funds, which points to flexible support rather than project-by-project financing. The foundation’s giving sits at a mid-to-large scale for a private charity, with annual grants of $2,276,450 and total assets of $10,753,478. Grant sizes cluster around $5,000 at the low end of the distribution, but the recent grant list includes much larger awards in the $75,000 to $110,000 range. The result is a profile of a funder that combines repeated support for a few organizations with broader local philanthropy across education, housing, food access, counseling, and Jewish communal or advocacy work.
In higher education, Audrey & Sydney Irmas Charitable Foundation gave $105,000 to Bard College for general support in 2024 after a $110,000 grant in 2023 to provide general funds to the payee charitable organization. That repeat pattern makes Bard one of the clearest anchors in the foundation’s portfolio. Housing stability is another throughline. In 2025, the foundation awarded $101,000 to La Family Housing for general support, following $51,700 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2023. Community legal and safety-net work also appears in the record: Bet Tzedek received $75,000 in 2025 and $75,000 in 2024, with an earlier $50,000 general-funds grant in 2023. The foundation also backs public-service groups beyond those two core areas. Project Angel Food received $50,000 in 2024 after a $50,000 grant in 2023, while Los Angeles Regional Food Bank received $25,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2025.
Typical grants are modest in count but substantial in size, with a p25 of $5,000, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $15,850. The recent grant record shows many awards clustered at $25,000 to $75,000, plus a few larger gifts above $100,000. That mix suggests a foundation that makes a small number of comparatively large grants. The pattern also shows repeat recipients across years, especially Bard College, La Family Housing, Bet Tzedek, The Maple Counseling Center, and Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. Most grants are described as general support or general funds, indicating flexible funding rather than restricted project grants. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$734K
$10.8M
$2M
$1.8M
Most grants fall between $5K and $16K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$16K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Audrey & Sydney Irmas Charitable Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 168 | $2.3M | 99.4% |
| 2 | Israel |
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Notable grantees: Bard College, LA Family Housing
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in California: 86% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and California is also the top state by grant count. Los Angeles appears frequently in the recipient list, including Bet Tzedek, Project Angel Food, Moca, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters, David Lynch Foundation, Wags and Walks, and Sheriff’s Youth Foundation. Other California recipients include North Hollywood, Berkeley, Beverly Hills, Whittier, and Novato. Outside California, the foundation’s recent grants reach Annandale on Hudson, New York; Portland, Oregon; and New York, New York. The recipient-country distribution is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 168 grants in the United States and 1 grant in Israel.
The foundation gives primarily to higher education and Los Angeles-area community organizations. Recent grants include repeated general support to Bard College, housing support to La Family Housing, legal services support to Bet Tzedek, and food access funding for Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and Project Angel Food.
Its grants are overwhelmingly described as general support or general funds. Examples in the recent record include Bard College, La Family Housing, Bet Tzedek, The Maple Counseling Center, and Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, all funded with broad operating support language.
Typical grants are small in number but fairly substantial, with a p25 of $5,000, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $15,850. The recent grant list also includes larger awards such as $101,000, $105,000, and $110,000.
California is the main recipient state, accounting for 86% of grants. Recent California recipients include organizations in Los Angeles, North Hollywood, Berkeley, Beverly Hills, Whittier, and Novato.
Yes. Bard College appears in 2023 and 2024; La Family Housing in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Bet Tzedek in 2023, 2024, and 2025; The Maple Counseling Center in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Los Angeles Regional Food Bank in 2024 and 2025.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $5K |
0.6% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA FAMILY HOUSING | NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA | $101,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BET TZEDEK | LOS ANGELES, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH VOICE FOR PEACE | BERKELEY, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE MAPLE COUNSELING CENTER | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OKIZU FOUNDATION | NOVATO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WAGS AND WALKS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HAND IN HAND | PORTLAND, OR | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHERIFF'S YOUTH FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $24,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOCA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $22,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WRIGHT INSTITUTE LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $22,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEART OF LOS ANGELES (HOLA) | LOS ANGELES, CA | $21,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STRIVE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOLLYWOOD FOOD COALITION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STANDWITHUS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE HEAR CENTER | PASADENA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOOD FORWARD | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INNER-CITY ARTS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACCELER8 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOOD ON FOOT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STUDENT LUNCHBOX | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONCERN FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $8,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILMINGTON COMMUNITY CLINIC | WILMINGTON, CA | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOODBANK OF SOUTHERN CA | LONG BEACH, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES | MONTEREY PARK, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF HOLLYWOOD | HOLLYWOOD, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOLDYOU FOUNDATION | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEND | PACOIMA, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OUR COMMUNITY LA | PACIFIC PALISADES, CA | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE PERFORMANCE ART MUSEUM | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILSHIRE BLVD TEMPLE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,400 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATCHING THE DREAM | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR BOYS AND MEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOMENTUM WHEELS FOR HUMANITY | CHATSWORTH, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ONE GENERATION | VAN NUYS, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UCLA UNICAMP | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROGRAM FOR TORTURE VICTIMS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ZOCHROT | TEL AVIV | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESPARK | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOS ANGELES CONSERVANCY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LA COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LA GOAL | CULVER CITY, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FERNANDO PULLUM COMMUNITY ART CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE INDUSTRY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RYMAN ARTS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OUR HOUSE GRIEF SUPPORT CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE | PIPPA PASSES, KY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
SHERIFF'S YOUTH FOUNDATION
$24,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MOCA
$22,500GENERAL SUPPORT
WRIGHT INSTITUTE LOS ANGELES
$22,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HEART OF LOS ANGELES (HOLA)
$21,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STRIVE
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ACCELER8
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
HOLDYOU FOUNDATION
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
MEND
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
OUR COMMUNITY LA
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE PERFORMANCE ART MUSEUM
$6,500GENERAL SUPPORT
WILSHIRE BLVD TEMPLE
$5,400GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR BOYS AND MEN
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ONE GENERATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UCLA UNICAMP
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ZOCHROT
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WESPARK
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LA COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FERNANDO PULLUM COMMUNITY ART CENTER
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
RYMAN ARTS
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT