
We strengthen our community to better our world by partnering with philanthropists to define and execute smart giving strategies that maximize individual and collective impact, strengthen Jewish life locally and in Israel, and support vulnerable populations.
A pooled Community Impact Fund helps the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles Group fill gaps for Israelis healing and rebuilding after October 7th, while other pooled funds support a vibrant and secure Jewish community in Los Angeles and one-time emergency help for vulnerable individuals and families during crises. That mix of Israel-focused recovery, local Jewish community protection, and crisis response is the clearest thread in its recent grantmaking. The foundation’s recent activity also shows large general-support grants flowing to established institutions and federated partners. Valley Beth Shalom received $2,417,500 in 2024 and $1,676,500 in 2025, while the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles received $722,300 in 2024 and $563,775 in 2025. The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles itself appears among recipients as well, including a $17,554,585 grant in 2025 and a $2,317,884 grant in 2024, both for general support. Its grantmaking is not limited to synagogue or federation infrastructure. The recent list includes support for campus Jewish life, social services, health care, culture, and advocacy organizations, reflecting a funder that uses multiple vehicles to address Jewish communal needs, emergency conditions, and broader community support.
In Jewish community infrastructure, the foundation backed Temple Beth Am with $669,167 in 2025 for general support and Adat Ari El with $164,450 in 2025 for general support. It also funded Milken Community Schools with $270,500 in 2025, showing support for Jewish education alongside congregational institutions. Campus Jewish life and antisemitism response are another visible area. Hillel at UCLA received $104,000 in 2025 for general support, and the 2024 Emergency Grants to Combat Local Antisemitism program supported campus Jewish organizations and partners such as Hillel at UCLA, USC Hillel, Hillel 818, Oxy Hillel, and the Jewish Federation’s Campus Impact Network. The foundation also funds social services and health-related work. Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles received $141,000 in 2023 and $125,300 in 2025, while Venice Family Clinic received $93,000 in 2023 for general support.
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$59.2M
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$24.4M
Most grants fall between $10K and $41K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$41K
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Typical grants cluster around a median of $20,000, with the middle half running from $10,000 to $41,375. Some program ranges are larger: Reimagine Grants — Synagogues were set at $25,000 to $50,000, and Reimagine Grants — Nonprofits ranged from $50,000 to $200,000. The recent list shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including Valley Beth Shalom, Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, UCLA Foundation, Open Temple, Natural Resources Defense Council Inc, and Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles. The foundation is a DAF-classified mixed Jewish Federation and uses flexible funding, general operating support, and unrestricted/core support across its portfolio. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
Grantmaking is concentrated in California, with 72% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recipient-country data is entirely U.S.-based. Within the recent grants list, Los Angeles appears most often, alongside Encino, Venice, Beverly Hills, Reseda, Valley Village, and LA itself. Outside California, Houston Jewish Community Foundation in Houston, TX and Natural Resources Defense Council Inc in New York, NY appear among the recent recipients, and Alabama is the top state by grant count overall.
Recent grants show a strong mix of Jewish communal institutions, federated organizations, schools, campus groups, and social service providers. Examples include Valley Beth Shalom, Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, UCLA Foundation, Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles, and Hillel at UCLA.
Yes. Many recent grants are labeled general support, including awards to Valley Beth Shalom, Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, Temple Beth Am, Milken Community Schools, and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Typical awards center on a median of $20,000, with the middle half from $10,000 to $41,375. Some named programs sit higher, such as Reimagine Grants — Synagogues at $25,000 to $50,000 and Reimagine Grants — Nonprofits at $50,000 to $200,000.
The foundation supports Israel recovery, Jewish life in Los Angeles, emergency financial assistance, security, antisemitism response, education, social services, health, arts and culture, and capacity building. Recent programs include the Community Impact Fund — Supporting Israel, Security Grants, and Community Impact Fund — Vibrant and Secure Jewish Community.
No. The active grant programs listed here all indicate that they do not accept unsolicited applications.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $17,554,585 | 2025 | general support |
| Valley Beth Shalom | Encino, CA | $1,676,500 | 2025 | general support |
| Temple Beth Am | Los Angeles, CA | $669,167 | 2025 | general support |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $563,775 | 2025 | general support |
| Houston Jewish Community Foundation | Houston, TX | $436,398 | 2025 | general support |
| Milken Community Schools | Los Angeles, CA | $270,500 | 2025 | general support |
| Adat Ari El | Valley Village, CA | $164,450 | 2025 | general support |
| Beit T'Shuvah | Los Angeles, CA | $162,950 | 2025 | general support |
| Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $125,300 | 2025 | general support |
| Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging | Reseda, CA | $104,500 | 2025 | general support |
| Hillel at UCLA - Hillel Fdn Jewish Campus Life | Los Angeles, CA | $104,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | general support |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $85,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Habonim Camp Kvutza | Los Angeles, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Kehillat Israel | Pacific Palisades, CA | $71,925 | 2025 | general support |
| Bureau of Jewish Education of Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $71,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Camp Ramah in California Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $69,300 | 2025 | general support |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $56,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Venice Family Clinic | Venice, CA | $53,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Jewish Free Loan Association | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Wende Museum of the Cold War | Culver City, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | general support |
| American Jewish University | LA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | general support |
| TreePeople Inc | Beverly Hills, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Alzheimers Fnd of Amr Inc | NY, NY | $42,500 | 2025 | general support |
| Holocaust Museum LA | Los Angeles, CA | $40,500 | 2025 | general support |
| California State University Northridge Foundation | Northridge, CA | $37,500 | 2025 | general support |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | $36,250 | 2025 | general support |
| Institute for Jewish Spirituality Inc | New York, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Bet Tzedek | LA, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Concern Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $32,050 | 2025 | general support |
| L A Family Housing | North Hollywood, CA | $31,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Academy for Jewish Religion CA | LA, CA | $30,750 | 2025 | general support |
| Young Musicians Foundation | S Ctrl Los Ang, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Israel-America Academic Exchange | Beverly Hills, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Saint John's Hospital & Health Center Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $28,500 | 2025 | general support |
| Bridge Builders Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $27,500 | 2025 | general support |
| JVS SoCal | Los Angeles, CA | $27,500 | 2025 | general support |
| Village School Inc | Pacific Palisades, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | general support |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Heart of Los Angeles Youth Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Open Temple | Venice, CA | $22,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | New York, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | general support |
| J Street Education Fund Inc | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | general support |
| ALS Golden West | Woodland Hills, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Climate Emergency Fund | Beverly Hills, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | general support |
| The Friendship Foundation | Redondo Beach, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assoc | Wash, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Camp Kesem National | Covina, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | general support |
Valley Beth Shalom
$1,676,500general support
Temple Beth Am
$669,167general support
general support
Adat Ari El
$164,450general support
Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging
$104,500general support
Habonim Camp Kvutza
$75,000general support
Kehillat Israel
$71,925general support
Academy for Jewish Religion CA
$30,750general support
Open Temple
$22,000general support