The Natalie & Jonathan Gerber Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on Jewish life in the Los Angeles area, providing substantial, mostly unrestricted operating support to youth- and community-focused organizations. Giving is heavily weighted toward a single recurring beneficiary (B'nei Akiva of Los Angeles) and to institutions that sustain Orthodox Zionist youth engagement and broader Jewish communal infrastructure. Grants are large relative to the small number of awards and emphasize general support rather than project-specific funding.
Concentrated and repeat giving: a small number of large, unrestricted grants with one primary recurring beneficiary and a secondary focus on regional Jewish institutions.
The Natalie & Jonathan Gerber Family Foundation shows a clear preference for sustaining Jewish life in Los Angeles through large, unrestricted grants to a small set of recurring organizations. One of its most striking patterns is the repeated support for B'nei Akiva of Los Angeles, which received multiple awards in both 2023 and 2025, including two of the foundation’s largest recent grants. That recurring relationship points to a funder that favors continuity over one-off project funding. The foundation also backs Jewish communal institutions that anchor local infrastructure, such as the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles and several synagogues and education-oriented organizations. Its grant history includes support for retreat and camp settings tied to Torah education, along with flexible operating dollars for charities serving broader Jewish communal needs. The awards are substantial relative to the foundation’s small asset base, and the language attached to the grants is consistently general and unrestricted. In practice, the foundation appears to prioritize organizational stability, youth engagement, and the institutions that support Orthodox Zionist and broader Jewish community life in Greater Los Angeles.
A central theme in the foundation’s grantmaking is Orthodox Zionist youth development. B'nei Akiva of Los Angeles received several general-and-unrestricted awards, including $119,460 in 2023 and $493,762 plus $364,181 in 2025, underscoring a sustained relationship. The foundation also supports Jewish communal infrastructure. It gave $160,000 to the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles for general and unrestricted support, and it awarded $4,700 to Builders of Jewish Education for the same purpose. Religious retreat and camp programs are another visible thread. West Coast Torah Retreat Camp received $100,359 in 2025 and $9,576 in 2023, while David Oved Retreat Center received $11,209 in 2025. These grants point to interest in Torah-centered educational settings outside the standard school or synagogue model.
Grant size is highly variable but leans toward flexible support at the upper end of the foundation’s range: the p25 grant is $860, the median is $2,500, and the p75 is $8,751. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same recipients across 2023 and 2025, especially B'nei Akiva of Los Angeles and West Coast Torah Retreat Camp, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation appears to operate as a family foundation, gives no program-related investments, and does not fund individuals. Grant descriptions are consistently general and unrestricted.
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Most grants fall between $860 and $9K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$860
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$9K
About 76% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: B'nei Akiva of Los Angeles, Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, West Coast Torah Retreat Camp
Giving is concentrated in California, which accounts for 76% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. Los Angeles is the main recipient city, with additional grants landing in Beverly Hills, Hollywood, and Running Springs. Outside California, the foundation still keeps a US footprint, with recipients in New York, Alexandria, and Cedar Grove. The recipient-country distribution is entirely domestic: 57 grants went to US organizations.
The foundation funds Jewish communal and educational organizations, with repeated support for youth movement work, synagogue and federation infrastructure, and Torah-oriented retreat or camp programs. Recent recipients include B'nei Akiva of Los Angeles, the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, and West Coast Torah Retreat Camp.
The recent grants are overwhelmingly labeled general and unrestricted. That includes large awards to B'nei Akiva of Los Angeles, as well as support for the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles and several synagogues and education nonprofits.
The distribution is modest for some awards but with a high upper tail: p25 is $860, median grant size is $2,500, and p75 is $8,751. Recent awards range from under $1,000 to nearly $500,000.
Yes. B'nei Akiva of Los Angeles appears repeatedly in both 2023 and 2025, and West Coast Torah Retreat Camp also received grants in both years. The pattern suggests recurring support rather than one-time grants.
California is the top state by grant count, with 76% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Los Angeles is the most common recipient city, followed by Beverly Hills, Hollywood, and Running Springs.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B'NEI AKIVA OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $493,762 | 2025 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED |
| B'NEI AKIVA OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $364,181 | 2025 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER LOS AN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $160,000 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| WEST COAST TORAH RETREAT CAMP | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,359 | 2025 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED |
| MISC 501C CHARITIES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $31,513 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| GINDI MAIMONIDES SYNAGOGUE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $21,621 | 2025 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED |
| GINDI MAIMONIDES SYNAGOGUE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED |
| DAVID OVED RETREAT CENTER | RUNNING SPRINGS, CA | $11,209 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| AFRICA EXCHANGE FBO THE MAA TRUST | CEDAR GROVE, NC | $10,137 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| BETH JACOB CONGREGATION | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $9,070 | 2025 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED |
| CHAI LIFELINE | NEW YORK, NY | $8,751 | 2025 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED |
| FRIEND OF ASOR | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $7,650 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| YOUNG ISRAEL OF CENTURY CITY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,582 | 2025 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BEIT ISSIE SHAP | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED |
| BUILDERS OF JEWISH EDUCATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,700 | 2025 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED |
| MISC 501C CHARITIES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,295 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| YULA HIGH SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,700 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| WEST COAST TORAH RETREAT CAMP | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH FREE LOAN ASSOCIATION-LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| BETH JACOB CONGREGATION | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $1,891 | 2025 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED |
| FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMP | New York, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| FOOD ON FOOT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,176 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| TOUCH OF KINDNESS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| EFRAT DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION USA | MINEOLA, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| YOUNG ISRAEL OF CENTURY CITY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $884 | 2025 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED |
| OUR BIG KITCHEN LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $800 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $750 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| HARKHAM HILLEL HEBREW ACADEMY | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| FD NOW | BUFFALO GROVE, IL | $360 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $180 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| CELIAC DISEASE FOUNDATION | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $180 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER LOS AN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| FOOD ON FOOT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $98 | 2025 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| B'NEI AKIVA OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $119,460 | 2023 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| B'NEI AKIVA OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $65,000 | 2023 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| B'NEI AKIVA OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $33,774 | 2023 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED |
| B'NEI AKIVA OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $27,579 | 2023 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| PICO SHUL-UKRAINIAN RELIEF VOLUNTEE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,483 | 2023 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| GINDI MAIMONIDES SYNAGOGUE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $13,000 | 2023 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED |
| WEST COAST TORAH RETREAT CAMP | LOS ANGELES, CA | $9,576 | 2023 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED |
| BETH JACOB CONGREGATION | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $5,298 | 2023 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED |
| CHAI LIFELINE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,240 | 2023 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED |
| THE KIRYAT SHEMONDA FOUNDATION | HOLLYWOOD, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| EIDEN INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| YAD EZRA V'SHULAMIT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,600 | 2023 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| THE TORAH AND NATURE FOUNDATION | WILMINGTON, DE | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| THE JEWISH FEDERATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| FOOD ON FOOT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,800 | 2023 | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ERETZ HEMDAH IN | CHICAGO, IL | $1,800 | 2023 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED |
| BUILDERS OF JEWISH EDUCATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,350 | 2023 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED |
B'NEI AKIVA OF LOS ANGELES
$493,762GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
B'NEI AKIVA OF LOS ANGELES
$364,181GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER LOS AN
$160,000GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
WEST COAST TORAH RETREAT CAMP
$100,359GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
MISC 501C CHARITIES
$31,513GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
GINDI MAIMONIDES SYNAGOGUE
$21,621GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
GINDI MAIMONIDES SYNAGOGUE
$12,500GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
DAVID OVED RETREAT CENTER
$11,209GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
AFRICA EXCHANGE FBO THE MAA TRUST
$10,137GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
BETH JACOB CONGREGATION
$9,070GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CHAI LIFELINE
$8,751GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
FRIEND OF ASOR
$7,650GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
YOUNG ISRAEL OF CENTURY CITY
$6,582GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BEIT ISSIE SHAP
$5,000GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
BUILDERS OF JEWISH EDUCATION
$4,700GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
MISC 501C CHARITIES
$4,295GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
YULA HIGH SCHOOL
$3,700GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
WEST COAST TORAH RETREAT CAMP
$3,000GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
JEWISH FREE LOAN ASSOCIATION-LA
$2,500GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
BETH JACOB CONGREGATION
$1,891GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMP
$1,800GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
FOOD ON FOOT
$1,176GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
TOUCH OF KINDNESS
$1,000GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
EFRAT DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION USA
$1,000GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
YOUNG ISRAEL OF CENTURY CITY
$884GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
OUR BIG KITCHEN LOS ANGELES
$800GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
$750GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
HARKHAM HILLEL HEBREW ACADEMY
$500GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
FD NOW
$360GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL
$180GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
CELIAC DISEASE FOUNDATION
$180GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER LOS AN
$100GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
FOOD ON FOOT
$98GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
B'NEI AKIVA OF LOS ANGELES
$119,460GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
B'NEI AKIVA OF LOS ANGELES
$65,000GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
B'NEI AKIVA OF LOS ANGELES
$33,774GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
B'NEI AKIVA OF LOS ANGELES
$27,579GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
PICO SHUL-UKRAINIAN RELIEF VOLUNTEE
$25,483GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
GINDI MAIMONIDES SYNAGOGUE
$13,000GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
WEST COAST TORAH RETREAT CAMP
$9,576GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
BETH JACOB CONGREGATION
$5,298GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CHAI LIFELINE
$5,240GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
THE KIRYAT SHEMONDA FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
EIDEN INC
$5,000GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
YAD EZRA V'SHULAMIT
$3,600GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
THE TORAH AND NATURE FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
THE JEWISH FEDERATION
$2,000GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
FOOD ON FOOT
$1,800GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ERETZ HEMDAH IN
$1,800GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
BUILDERS OF JEWISH EDUCATION
$1,350GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED