The Bach Charitable Trust concentrates its giving on Jewish community life and basic institutional support, with large unrestricted grants to campus- and community-oriented Jewish organizations alongside selective support for local healthcare and disease-related philanthropy. Grants are directed to established nonprofits for general operations, indicating a preference for core support rather than project-restricted funding. The portfolio shows a particular emphasis on supporting Jewish college life, community financial resilience, and a regional medical center.
Peter H and Marietta K Bach Charitable Trust Conservatorship directs large unrestricted grants to Jewish campus life and community institutions, with recurring support for organizations such as Moishe House and Hillel International. The trust’s recent pattern centers on general operations rather than project-specific funding, which makes core support a defining feature of its approach. In the latest grants list, the largest awards reached $50,000 each for Moishe House in Encinitas and Hillel International in Washington, DC, both marked for general operations. That same operating-support approach appears across local Jewish organizations, healthcare institutions, and community service nonprofits. The trust also backs Jewish financial assistance and broader civic or cultural groups, including Jewish Free Loan Association, Cedars Sinai, and Charity Buzz. Within the Jewish community sphere, the portfolio includes college-facing groups such as Claremont Hillel, USC Hillel, and Hillel 818, showing a mix of campus engagement and community infrastructure support. The overall profile points to a funder that favors established nonprofits and recurring institutional needs over narrow program grants.
A major theme is Jewish campus life. The trust gave $10,000 to Claremont Hillel for general operations and $7,000 to USC Hillel for general operations, alongside support for Hillel 818 and Hillel International. It also funds Jewish community financial assistance: Jewish Free Loan Association received $39,260 in 2024 and $8,550 in 2023, both for general operations. Healthcare and disease-related philanthropy is another clear area. Cedars Sinai received $34,300 in 2024 and $8,500 in 2023, while Concern Foundation received $36,000 in 2024 and $20,175 in 2023. Beyond those core areas, the trust has supported women’s civic participation through Jewish Federation grants designated for Women’s Campaign, including $15,400 in 2024 and $12,026 in 2023.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized, with a p25 of $875, a median of $2,000, and a p75 of $8,500. The recent record includes repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, including Jewish Free Loan Association, Concern Foundation, Cedars Sinai, Jvs, and Jewish Federation, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. Most grants are for general operations, with women’s campaign support appearing as a recurring designation for Jewish Federation. The trust does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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$5.7M
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$500K
Most grants fall between $875 and $9K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$875
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$9K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Peter H and Marietta K Bach Charitable Trust Conservatorship.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 168 | $1.3M | 98.8% |
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Relatively concentrated: a small number of mid-to-large unrestricted grants totaling about $244k, with repeat support to Jewish organizations and core operating support rather than many small or project-specific gifts.
Notable grantees: Moishe House, Hillel International / Hillel (campus Hillels), Jewish Free Loan Association, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Concern Foundation
Giving is regional and concentrated in California, which accounts for 69% of grants. Los Angeles appears often, with recipients including Jewish Free Loan Association, Concern Foundation, Cedars Sinai, Fulfillment Fund, Jvs, Jq International, and Jewish Family Services. Other California recipient cities include Encinitas, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, La Jolla, Northridge, Encino, and Claremont. Outside California, Washington, DC appears through Hillel International, and New York, NY through Charity Buzz. Most grants stay in the US, with two grants going to Israel.
The most visible pattern is support for Jewish community life and institutional core costs. Recent grants include Hillel International, Claremont Hillel, USC Hillel, Moishe House, and Jewish Free Loan Association, all funded for general operations. The portfolio also includes healthcare and community service organizations such as Cedars Sinai and Jvs.
It mainly funds general operations. In the recent grant list, the largest awards to Moishe House and Hillel International were both for general operations, and that designation repeats across Jewish Free Loan Association, Concern Foundation, Cedars Sinai, and many smaller grants.
The distribution is relatively compact: p25 is $875, median is $2,000, and p75 is $8,500. Recent awards range from small operating grants to several larger gifts at $34,300, $36,000, $39,260, and $50,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Jewish Free Loan Association, Concern Foundation, Cedars Sinai, Jvs, and Jewish Federation. That pattern points to recurring support rather than purely one-off grants.
California is the main grant state, with 69% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Los Angeles is the most frequent recipient city, and other California cities in the recent list include Encinitas, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, La Jolla, Northridge, Encino, and Claremont.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| Israel |
| 2 |
| $2K |
1.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOISHE HOUSE | ENCINITAS, CA | $53,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $42,200 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CEDARS SINAI | LOS ANGELES, CA | $33,350 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH FREE LOAN ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $26,100 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CLAREMONT HILLEL | CLAREMONT, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH FEDERATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,300 | 2026 | WOMENS CAMPAIGN |
| GETTY HOUSE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $13,099 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | LOS ANGELES, CA | $11,196 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONGS |
| FELLOWS OF CONTEMPORARY ART | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,554 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TOWER CANCER RESEARCH CENTER | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $10,289 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WOMENS GUILD CEDARS SINAI | ENCINO, CA | $10,250 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JVS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BH FIRE FIGHTER ASSN | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $9,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| VENICE FAMILY CLINIC | VENICE, CA | $9,440 | 2026 | GERNEAL OPERATIONS |
| CONCERN FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $8,718 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LA FIRE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $8,695 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE PLEDGELING FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,911 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TEMPLE ISAIAH | STONY BROOK, NY | $6,769 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MAPLE COUNSELING CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,700 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BH POLICE FOUNDATION | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $5,350 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FULFILLMENT FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,182 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CONGREGATION B'NAI B'RITH | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,155 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LA'S ARTISTS AND ART WORKERS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,090 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CENTER FOR RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,712 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHILDREN'S DIABETES FOUNDATION | AURORA, CO | $1,842 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BEIT TSHUVAH | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,800 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,200 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HILLEL | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,039 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DREAM FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| RETT SYNDROME RESEARCH TRUST | TRUMBULL, CT | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| OUR BIG KITCHEN LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $600 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ROTHCO CHAPEL | HOUSTON, TX | $550 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HSPVA FRIENDS | HOUSTON, TX | $300 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| OUTRIGHT ACTIONS INTERNATIONAL | NEW YORK, NY | $266 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| VICTORIA & ALBERT MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $179 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PETERSON MUSEUM | LOS ANGELES, CA | $122 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS | NEW YORK, NY | $100 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERTIONS |
| MOISHE HOUSE | ENCINITAS, CA | $50,400 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CEDARS SINAI | LOS ANGELES, CA | $37,350 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH FREE LOAN ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $31,110 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JVS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH FEDERATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $16,600 | 2025 | WOMENS CAMPAIGN |
| CONCERN FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $14,033 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CLAREMONT HILLEL | CLAREMONT, CA | $13,090 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MAPLE COUNSELING CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $11,950 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | LOS ANGELES, CA | $11,597 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONGS |
| NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,331 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
$42,200GENERAL OPERATIONS
CEDARS SINAI
$33,350GENERAL OPERATIONS
CLAREMONT HILLEL
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
JEWISH FEDERATION
$15,300WOMENS CAMPAIGN
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
$11,196GENERAL OPERATIONGS
FELLOWS OF CONTEMPORARY ART
$10,554GENERAL OPERATIONS
TOWER CANCER RESEARCH CENTER
$10,289GENERAL OPERATIONS
BH FIRE FIGHTER ASSN
$9,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
TEMPLE ISAIAH
$6,769GENERAL OPERATIONS
BH POLICE FOUNDATION
$5,350GENERAL OPERATIONS
FULFILLMENT FUND
$5,182GENERAL OPERATIONS
CONGREGATION B'NAI B'RITH
$5,155GENERAL OPERATIONS
LA'S ARTISTS AND ART WORKERS
$3,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE
$3,090GENERAL OPERATIONS
CENTER FOR RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL
$2,712GENERAL OPERATIONS
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
$1,200GENERAL OPERATIONS
HILLEL
$1,039GENERAL OPERATIONS
DREAM FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ROTHCO CHAPEL
$550GENERAL OPERATIONS
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LA
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
HSPVA FRIENDS
$300GENERAL OPERATIONS
OUTRIGHT ACTIONS INTERNATIONAL
$266GENERAL OPERATIONS
VICTORIA & ALBERT MUSEUM
$179GENERAL OPERATIONS
PETERSON MUSEUM
$122GENERAL OPERATIONS
CEDARS SINAI
$37,350GENERAL OPERATIONS
JEWISH FEDERATION
$16,600WOMENS CAMPAIGN
CLAREMONT HILLEL
$13,090GENERAL OPERATIONS
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
$11,597GENERAL OPERATIONGS
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
$10,331GENERAL OPERATIONS