The Gonda Family Foundation concentrates its giving on direct support for vulnerable youth services, cultural institutions (especially performing arts and memory/history organizations), and health/medical research. They fund a mix of frontline service providers and prominent national institutions, and also use donor-advised vehicles to route philanthropic dollars. Grants show a preference for program support for crisis-intervention youth services alongside gifts to well-known museums, universities, and arts organizations.
Gonda Family Foundation gives a mix of crisis-response youth support, arts and cultural funding, and medical research grants, with several repeat awards showing up in recent filings. One of its clearest patterns is multi-year support for Casa Pacifica Centers for Children, which received $100,000 in 2024 and another $50,000 in 2025 for programs serving foster and at-risk youth in crisis. The foundation also backed the US Holocaust Memorial Museum with a $50,000 grant to preserve and perpetuate the memory of the Holocaust, showing that historical memory is part of its portfolio alongside direct-service work. Recent grants also point to steady support for performing arts organizations, including the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, the Entertainment Community Fund, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association. Medical and health-related giving appears as well, including UCLA Foundation support for medical care and research and a gift to the Sjogrens Foundation for research and awareness. Across these examples, the foundation moves between local California institutions, national cultural organizations, and specialty health philanthropy.
In foster and at-risk youth services, the foundation gave $100,000 to Casa Pacifica Centers for Children in 2024 and another $50,000 in 2025 for programs that treat youth in crisis. In arts funding, it supported the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz with $60,000 in 2024 and additional $10,000 grants in 2024 and 2025 for performing arts. Education also appears in the grant record. Oakwood School received $17,000 for primary education, Head-Royce School received $12,000 and $10,000 for primary education, and Stephens College received $15,000 in both 2024 and 2025 for secondary education. The foundation also supported Safe Passage Youth Foundation with $10,000 in 2024 for underprivileged youth and prevention and literacy work.
Typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. Recent filings show both repeat grants and one-off larger awards, including recurring support to the same organizations across 2024 and 2025. The foundation also uses donor-advised giving, shown by a $120,000 contribution to Fidelity Charitable Fund in 2025. Its grants are made through a foundation vehicle rather than to individuals, and the available record shows no program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Relatively concentrated: a small number of mid-to-large grants with repeat funding (multiple grants to Casa Pacifica) alongside one-time gifts to prominent national organizations; mixes multi-year/targeted program support with donations routed through donor-advised funds.
Notable grantees: Casa Pacifica Centers for Children, Fidelity Charitable Fund (donor-advised fund), Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, UCLA Foundation
The foundation gives nationally, but its grants are concentrated in California, which accounts for 52% of grants. Among recipient cities, Los Angeles appears repeatedly through multiple arts and education grantees, while Camarillo and Thousand Oaks also show up in youth services. Outside California, Washington, DC appears in arts and Holocaust-related giving, and Reston, Virginia appears in medical research support. The recipient-country distribution in the recent grant record is entirely U.S.-based.
Recent grants go to foster and at-risk youth services, performing arts groups, Holocaust memory institutions, schools, and medical research organizations. Examples include crisis-intervention youth services, jazz and orchestra-related arts support, and health research at university-affiliated foundations and disease-focused nonprofits.
Yes. The record shows repeat giving to several recipients across multiple years, including grants to Casa Pacifica Centers for Children in 2024 and 2025, Stephens College in 2024 and 2025, and the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz in both years.
The grant-size distribution is relatively small overall: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent list also includes a few larger awards, such as a $120,000 contribution to Fidelity Charitable Fund and a $100,000 grant to Casa Pacifica Centers for Children.
By grant count, California is the top recipient state, with 52% of grants going to organizations in the HQ state. The foundation still gives nationally, with recipient organizations also located in places such as Washington, DC, Reston, Virginia, Columbia, Missouri, and Pittsboro, North Carolina.
Yes. A $120,000 grant in 2025 went to Fidelity Charitable Fund with the stated purpose “Contribute to Donor Advised Fund,” indicating that donor-advised giving is part of its philanthropic activity.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE FUND | CINCINNATI, OH | $120,000 | 2025 | Contribute to Donor Advised Fund. |
| CASA PACIFICA CENTERS FOR CHILDREN | CAMARILLO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Support programs that treat foster and at-risk youth who are in crisis. |
| UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $36,000 | 2025 | Support medical care and research. |
| SJOGRENS FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | Support research and awareness for Sjogrens Disease. |
| STEPHENS COLLEGE | COLUMBIA, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | Support secondary education. |
| HERBIE HANCOCK INSTITUTE OF JAZZ | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | Support the performing arts. |
| LIVESTOCK CONSERVANCY | PITTSBORO, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | Support the preservation of equine genetics. |
| ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Support the performing arts. |
| THE 52ND STREET PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $8,000 | 2025 | Support original theater productions. |
| LOS ANGELES PHILAHARMONIC ASSOC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | Support the performing arts. |
| INTERNATIONAL CHILD RESOURCE INSTIT | BERKELEY, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Support primary education. |
| CULTURE FOR ONE | NEW YORK, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Support children living in NYC foster care. |
| SAFE PASSAGE YOUTH FOUNDATION | THOUSAND OAKS, CA | $4,000 | 2025 | Support underprivileged youths and efforts to fight crime through prevention and literacy. |
| PARENTS ASSOC OF COLFAX ELEMENTARY | VALLEY VILLAGE, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | Support and enrich public education. |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $2,500 | 2025 | Support medical research and provide care to sick children. |
| HIGH FIVES | TRUCKEE, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | Provide resources to those with life-changing injuries. |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS | TAMPA, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | Support pediatric subspecialty health care. |
| THE BROADWAY LEAGUE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | Support the performing arts. |
| LUKEMIA LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | RYE BROOK, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | Support research to cure Leukemia Lymphoma Hodgkins Disease & Myeloma. |
| NEW YORK THEATER WORKSHOP | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | SUPPORT THEATRICAL ARTS. |
| LIGHTHOUSE FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN | OXNARD, CA | $1,800 | 2025 | Distribute food and clothing to the homeless. |
| FAMILY EQUALITY COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | Support legal and lived equality for LGBTQ families. |
| YADDO | Saratoga Springs, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | Support performing arts. |
| RIDE ON | CHATSWORTH, CA | $1,500 | 2025 | Support therapies for the disabled. |
| SHARE INC | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | Support those with developmental and physical disabilities. |
| CHUMASH INDIAN MUSEUM | THOUSAND OAKS, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | Commemorate and educate about the Chumash Indians. |
| AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM | LONG ISLAND CITY, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | Promote the history and art of self-taught artists. |
| TOURETTE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA | BAYSIDE, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | Support disease research and therapies. |
| THE MUSIC CENTER FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $800 | 2025 | Support the performing arts. |
| NORTH COAST REPERTORY | SOLANA BEACH, CA | $500 | 2025 | Support the performing arts. |
| AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN | Davis, CA | $500 | 2025 | Protect and preserve Americas wild horses. |
| IDYLLWILD ARTS FOUNDATION | IDYLLWILD, CA | $150 | 2025 | Support the arts. |
| CASA PACIFICA CENTERS FOR CHILDREN | CAMARILLO, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT TREAT FOSTER AND AT-RISK YOUTH WHO ARE IN CRISIS. |
| HERBIE HANCOCK INSTITUTE OF JAZZ | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $60,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT PERFORMING ARTS. |
| CASA PACIFICA CENTERS FOR CHILDREN | CAMARILLO, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | Support programs that treat foster and at-risk youth who are in crisis. |
| US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM | WASHING, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | Preserve protect and perpetuate the authentic memory of the Holocaust. |
| UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | Support medical care and research. |
| UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT MEDICAL CARE AND RESEARCH. |
| OAKWOOD SCHOOL | NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA | $17,000 | 2024 | Support primary education. |
| OAKWOOD SCHOOL | NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA | $17,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT PRIMARY EDUCATION. |
| ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $16,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT PERFORMING ARTS. |
| STEPHENS COLLEGE | COLUMBIA, MO | $15,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT SECONDARY EDUCATION. |
| STEPHENS COLLEGE | COLUMBIA, MO | $15,000 | 2024 | Support secondary education. |
| LOS ANGELES PHILAHARMONIC ASSOC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $13,719 | 2024 | SUPPORT PERFORMING ARTS. |
| HEAD-ROYCE SCHOOL | OAKLAND, CA | $12,000 | 2024 | Support primary education. |
| SJOGREN'S FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | Support research and awareness for Sjogrens Disease. |
| LOS ANGELES PHILAHARMONIC ASSOC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | Support the performing arts. |
| HERBIE HANCOCK INSTITUTE OF JAZZ | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | Support the performing arts. |
| SAFE PASSAGE YOUTH FOUNDATION | THOUSAND OAKS, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT UNDERPRIVLEDGED YOUTHS AND EFFORTS TO FIGHT CRIME THOROUGH PREVENTION AND LITERACY. |
| INTERNATIONAL CHILD RESOURCE INSTIT | BERKELEY, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | Support primary education. |
Support programs that treat foster and at-risk youth who are in crisis.
Support secondary education.
LIVESTOCK CONSERVANCY
$10,000Support the preservation of equine genetics.
ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY FUND
$10,000Support the performing arts.
THE 52ND STREET PROJECT
$8,000Support original theater productions.
LOS ANGELES PHILAHARMONIC ASSOC
$6,000Support the performing arts.
INTERNATIONAL CHILD RESOURCE INSTIT
$5,000Support primary education.
CULTURE FOR ONE
$5,000Support children living in NYC foster care.
Support underprivileged youths and efforts to fight crime through prevention and literacy.
PARENTS ASSOC OF COLFAX ELEMENTARY
$3,000Support and enrich public education.
Support medical research and provide care to sick children.
SHRINERS HOSPITALS
$2,500Support pediatric subspecialty health care.
THE BROADWAY LEAGUE FOUNDATION
$1,800Support the performing arts.
Support research to cure Leukemia Lymphoma Hodgkins Disease & Myeloma.
LIGHTHOUSE FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
$1,800Distribute food and clothing to the homeless.
FAMILY EQUALITY COUNCIL
$1,500Support legal and lived equality for LGBTQ families.
RIDE ON
$1,500Support therapies for the disabled.
SHARE INC
$1,000Support those with developmental and physical disabilities.
CHUMASH INDIAN MUSEUM
$1,000Commemorate and educate about the Chumash Indians.
AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM
$1,000Promote the history and art of self-taught artists.
TOURETTE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
$1,000Support disease research and therapies.
NORTH COAST REPERTORY
$500Support the performing arts.
AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN
$500Protect and preserve Americas wild horses.
SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT TREAT FOSTER AND AT-RISK YOUTH WHO ARE IN CRISIS.
Support programs that treat foster and at-risk youth who are in crisis.
Preserve protect and perpetuate the authentic memory of the Holocaust.
SUPPORT UNDERPRIVLEDGED YOUTHS AND EFFORTS TO FIGHT CRIME THOROUGH PREVENTION AND LITERACY.
INTERNATIONAL CHILD RESOURCE INSTIT
$10,000Support primary education.