The Eris & Larry Field Family Foundation concentrates its giving on major higher-education institutions and a smaller commitment to prominent performing arts. Grants are large donations directed to a handful of well-known institutions (Baruch College, Thomas Jefferson University) with repeat support, and a notable gift to the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Their pattern suggests strategic, high-value philanthropy aimed at established urban cultural and academic organizations rather than many small community programs.
Highly concentrated giving: a very small number of large grants, often repeat donations to the same institutions, focused on established higher-education and cultural organizations rather than broad, distributed funding.
A defining feature of the Eris & Larry Field Family Foundation is the size and repeatability of its gifts to a small set of institutions. Two Baruch College donations alone reached $1,527,935 in 2025 and $1,518,052 in 2023, signaling a pattern of high-value, relationship-based support rather than broad, dispersed grantmaking. The foundation’s recent activity also shows sustained backing for Thomas Jefferson University, along with major support for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association. That mix points to a portfolio centered on established universities and select metropolitan cultural organizations. Across the recent grants list, the foundation backs major higher-education institutions, including public and private universities, as well as a smaller set of large arts and heritage organizations. Several recipients appear in more than one year, which suggests continuity in funding rather than one-off awards. The list includes institutions in New York, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and other major urban centers, with grant sizes often in the tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars and several awards above $1 million. Its giving pattern is concentrated on institutional support for urban colleges, research universities, and prominent cultural bodies.
In higher education, the foundation supports large urban universities and colleges with substantial institutional gifts. Baruch College received $1,527,935 in 2025, and Columbia University also appeared in the recent grants list with a $52,750 award in 2023 and a $26,000 award in 2025. Medical and research-focused university support is another clear thread. Thomas Jefferson University received $350,000 in both 2023 and 2025, while Brandeis University received $30,000 in 2023 and $40,000 in 2025. The arts and cultural portfolio includes major metropolitan organizations. The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association received $300,000 in 2023 and $262,818 in 2025, and the Los Angeles Master Chorale received $100,000 in 2025. The New York Historical Society also received support in 2023 and 2025.
Typical grants cluster at a moderate institutional level, with p25 of $5,000, a median of $11,455, and p75 of $29,500. The recent list also includes a much larger upper tier, including multiple six- and seven-figure gifts, which shows a split between smaller institutional donations and a handful of very large awards. Recipients often appear across multiple years: Baruch College, Thomas Jefferson University, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, Vassar College, and others all show repeat support. The foundation is classified as a Regular Funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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$6.1M
$4.5M
$3.6M
Most grants fall between $5K and $30K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Notable grantees: Baruch College, Thomas Jefferson University, Los Angeles Philharmonic Association
The foundation’s giving is regional and heavily California-oriented, with 63% of grants to recipients in CA and California as the top state by grant count. Los Angeles appears repeatedly through the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, the Los Angeles Master Chorale, Stephen S Wise Temple, the Hammer Museum, and the Center Theatre Group. New York also receives substantial attention, including Baruch College, Columbia University, the New York Historical Society, and the Luce Institute. Outside the U.S., there are no recipient-country grants in the recent data; all 104 grants went to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants are concentrated in major higher-education institutions and large metropolitan cultural organizations. Baruch College, Thomas Jefferson University, Vassar College, Columbia University, and Brandeis University appear alongside arts and heritage groups such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association and the New York Historical Society.
The grant-size distribution is relatively modest at the middle, with p25 at $5,000, a median of $11,455, and p75 at $29,500. The recent list also includes much larger awards, including several gifts well above $100,000 and two Baruch College grants above $1.5 million.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Baruch College, Thomas Jefferson University, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, Vassar College, Columbia University, and the New York Historical Society. That pattern suggests ongoing institutional relationships rather than one-time awards.
The foundation gives regionally, with 63% of grants to recipients in California and California as the top state by grant count. New York and Pennsylvania also appear prominently through grantees in New York, NY; Poughkeepsie, NY; Philadelphia, PA; and Los Angeles, CA.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baruch College | New York, NY | $1,527,935 | 2025 | Donation |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | $350,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Association | Los Angeles, CA | $262,818 | 2025 | Donation |
| New York Historical Society | New York, NY | $206,960 | 2025 | Donation |
| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | $151,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Jewish Federation | Los Angeles, CA | $125,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| American Associates Ben-Gurion Univ (AABGU) | New York, NY | $110,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Los Angeles Master Chorale | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Stand Together Foundation | Arlington, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Luce Institute | New York, NY | $80,550 | 2025 | Donation |
| Hammer Museum | Los Angeles, CA | $53,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | $40,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Center Theatre Group | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| University of York in America | Wilmington, DE | $35,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Stephen S Wise Temple | Los Angeles, CA | $31,655 | 2025 | Donation |
| Museum of Contemporary Arts | Los Angeles, CA | $31,500 | 2025 | Donation |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | $26,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| The Music Center | Los Angeles, CA | $22,500 | 2025 | Donation |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art | Los Angeles, CA | $21,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| American Israel Education Foundation | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Jews for Judaism | Los Angeles, CA | $17,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Fractured Atlas | New York, NY | $16,304 | 2025 | Donation |
| Other organized charities | Beverly Hills, CA | $15,493 | 2025 | Donation |
| UCLA Arts and Architecture | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Geffen Playhouse | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Day One Early Learning Community | Poughkeepsie, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Womens Guild Cedar Sinai | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Ojai Festivals Ltd | Ojai, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Pasadena Playhouse | Pasadena, CA | $5,500 | 2025 | Donation |
| Buckley School | Sherman Oaks, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Donations |
| Heart Productions | Oxnard, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Americans for Oxford Inc | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Foreign Policy Association | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| National Psoriasis Foundation | Alexandria, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Sheehan Adopt a Family Project | Manhattan Beach, CA | $4,500 | 2025 | Donation |
| USC Kaufman | Los Angeles, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Public Counsel | Los Angeles, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | Monterey, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | Donation |
| Undue Medical Debt | Boston, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | Donation |
| RETT Syndrome Research | Cincinnati, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | Donation |
| FreeFrom | Los Angeles, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | Donation |
| Salvation Army | Santa Monica, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | Donation |
| Cedars-Sinai -BOG | Los Angeles, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| JVC SoCal | Los Angeles, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Animal Wellness Foundation | Marina Del Ray, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Beth Morrison Project | Brooklyn, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Turnaround Arts | Los Angeles, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Temple Etz Chaim | Thousand Oaks, CA | $1,800 | 2025 | Donation |
| Beit T'Shuvah's | Los Angeles, CA | $1,800 | 2025 | Donation |
| ColumbiaBernard Hillel | New York, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | Donation |
Baruch College
$1,527,935Donation
Thomas Jefferson University
$350,000Donation
New York Historical Society
$206,960Donation
Jewish Federation
$125,000Donation
American Associates Ben-Gurion Univ (AABGU)
$110,000Donation
Los Angeles Master Chorale
$100,000Donation
Luce Institute
$80,550Donation
Hammer Museum
$53,000Donation
University of York in America
$35,000Donation
Stephen S Wise Temple
$31,655Donation
Museum of Contemporary Arts
$31,500Donation
Columbia University
$26,000Donation
The Music Center
$22,500Donation
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
$21,000Donation
American Israel Education Foundation
$20,000Donation
Jews for Judaism
$17,000Donation
Other organized charities
$15,493Donation
UCLA Arts and Architecture
$15,000Donation
Day One Early Learning Community
$10,000Donation
Womens Guild Cedar Sinai
$10,000Donation
Pasadena Playhouse
$5,500Donation
Heart Productions
$5,000Donation
Foreign Policy Association
$5,000Donation
Sheehan Adopt a Family Project
$4,500Donation
USC Kaufman
$3,000Donation
Monterey Bay Aquarium
$2,500Donation
RETT Syndrome Research
$2,500Donation
Salvation Army
$2,500Donation
Cedars-Sinai -BOG
$2,000Donation
JVC SoCal
$2,000Donation
Temple Etz Chaim
$1,800Donation
Beit T'Shuvah's
$1,800Donation
ColumbiaBernard Hillel
$1,800Donation