The Roslyn and Joseph Baim Family Foundation concentrates almost all of its giving on disease-focused national nonprofits, primarily funding biomedical research and patient-support organizations. Its recent large gifts indicate a particular interest in cancer research and Alzheimer's disease work, delivered as sizable, general-purpose donations to established charities.
Highly concentrated giving: very few, large grants directed to established disease-focused organizations rather than many small or local beneficiaries; appears to favor one-off or large annual gifts providing general support.
A single seven-figure gift anchors the Roslyn and Joseph Baim Family Foundation’s recent giving: $1,054,064 to Concern Foundation for Cancer Research. That award fits a broader pattern of large support for health-focused nonprofits, especially organizations working on cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. The foundation’s recent grants also show repeated backing for established charities serving patients, researchers, and related community needs. Among the larger health-related awards are $152,114 and $100,000 to Alzheimer’s Association, along with $100,000 to Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery. The foundation also made substantial gifts to St Jude Children’s Hospital and City of Hope, and it funded other nonprofit beneficiaries beyond biomedical research, including World Central Kitchen, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, and Fisher House Foundation. Religious and Jewish communal organizations appear as well, such as Congregation or Ami and Jewish National Fund. Overall, the record points to a donor making sizable, often unrestricted donations to established organizations rather than small project grants. The mix includes cancer research, Alzheimer’s work, patient support, and selected community-based charities.
Cancer research is a clear priority. The foundation gave $1,054,064 to Concern Foundation for Cancer Research with the stated purpose “donation to worthy charity,” and it also supported City of Hope with $100,000. Those gifts place biomedical research among the foundation’s most visible funding themes. Alzheimer’s-related organizations received multiple awards in 2023. The Alzheimer’s Association received $152,114 and another $100,000, while Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery received $100,000. That pattern suggests repeated support for both research and patient-facing Alzheimer’s work. The foundation also funded direct-service and relief organizations. World Central Kitchen received $150,000, and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank received $25,000. In a different service area, St Jude Children’s Hospital received $105,000, showing that pediatric care is also part of the foundation’s charitable mix.
Typical awards are large: the grant-size distribution is $500 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. The 2023 record shows a heavy skew toward sizable gifts, including one seven-figure grant and multiple six-figure awards. The foundation appears to give through one-time donations rather than ongoing project series, based on the repeated “donation to worthy charity” wording. The 2023 grants are all to nonprofit organizations. Its profile also indicates it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $500 and $100K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Notable grantees: Concern Foundation for Cancer Research, Alzheimer's Association
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 39 grants in the United States. California is the main recipient state, accounting for 72% of grants, and many recipients are in Los Angeles, Calabasas, Tustin, Irvine, Woodland Hills, West Hills, and San Diego. Outside California, notable recipient locations include Chicago, Memphis, Washington DC, and New York City. The top state by grant count is Tennessee, reflecting where the foundation gives most often.
The grant record centers on disease-focused nonprofits, especially cancer research and Alzheimer’s disease organizations. It also includes patient-support and community-serving nonprofits such as World Central Kitchen, Fisher House Foundation, and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.
Typical awards are substantial. The grant-size distribution is $500 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile, with a 2023 annual giving total of $2,911,154.
No. Health-focused giving is prominent, but the record also includes Jewish communal organizations, humanitarian relief, food assistance, animal rescue, and other nonprofit beneficiaries. Examples in 2023 include Congregation or Ami, Jewish National Fund, World Central Kitchen, and Foxy and the Hounds.
Most grants go to recipients in California, which received 72% of grants. Other recipient locations in the record include Chicago, Memphis, Washington DC, New York City, and Deerfield Beach.
No. The foundation’s profile says it funds individuals: False and makes program-related investments: False. The grants listed are all to nonprofit or charitable organizations.
2023
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2023.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONCERN FOUNDATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,054,064 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $152,114 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| THE CAMPANILE FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $150,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $150,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| CONGREGATION OR AMI | CALABASAS, CA | $149,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | VAN NUYS, CA | $124,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $105,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| CONGREGATION B'NAI ISREAL | TUSTIN, CA | $95,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| ALZHEIMER'S ORANGE COUNTY | IRVINE, CA | $75,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| ALZHEIMER'S LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $75,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $65,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| JEWISH FEDERATION COUNCIL OF GREATER LOS ANGELES (VALLEY ALLIANCE) | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| CHILDRENS'S HOSPITAL OF LOS ANGELES | MONROVIA, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| RESCUE ME CORPORATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $17,500 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| FOXY AND THE HOUNDS | WEST HILLS, CA | $17,500 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| CONCERN FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| CONGREGATION B'NAI ISREAL | TUSTIN, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| CONGREGATION OR AMI | CALABASAS, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| AIPAC | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $2,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| CAMERA | DEERFIELD BEACH, FL | $500 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | $500 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| WEST VALLEY FOOD PANTRY | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $500 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | ATLANTA, GA | $250 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | VAN NUYS, CA | $180 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| WEST VALLEY FOOD PANTRY | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $150 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| WOUNDED WARRIORS | MONTGOMERY, AL | $100 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $100 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $100 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | VAN NUYS, CA | $96 | 2023 | DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY |
CONGREGATION OR AMI
$149,000DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
$124,000DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY
SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER
$100,000DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY
CITY OF HOPE
$100,000DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY
CONGREGATION B'NAI ISREAL
$95,000DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY
DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY
FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION
$50,000DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY
CHILDRENS'S HOSPITAL OF LOS ANGELES
$20,000DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY
RESCUE ME CORPORATION
$17,500DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY
FOXY AND THE HOUNDS
$17,500DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY
CONGREGATION B'NAI ISREAL
$5,000DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY
CONGREGATION OR AMI
$5,000DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY
SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER
$1,000DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY
CAMERA
$500DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY
CITY OF HOPE
$500DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY
US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM
$500DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY
WEST VALLEY FOOD PANTRY
$500DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
$180DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY
WEST VALLEY FOOD PANTRY
$150DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY
WOUNDED WARRIORS
$100DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY
MAYO CLINIC
$100DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
$96DONATION TO WORTHY CHARITY