The Saul Brandman Foundation gives in a highly concentrated way, with most dollars going to a small number of major institutional partners. Its clearest priority is Jewish higher education and community institutions, especially Hebrew University through American Friends of Hebrew University, alongside support for Jewish senior services and local Los Angeles Jewish organizations. It also backs a smaller cluster of medical and human services causes, including hospitals, Alzheimer’s care, children’s services, and select community nonprofits.
Highly concentrated giving with a few very large, repeated grants to core institutions, supplemented by occasional smaller one-time gifts to a broader set of local and cause-based nonprofits.
Notable grantees: American Friends of Hebrew University, Eisenhower Medical Center, Beth T’Shuvah, Jewish Home for the Aging, UCLA Foundation
$25.3M
$241M
$13.7M
$27.3M
About 100% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HEBREW UNIVERSI | NEW YORK, NY | $9,514,500 | 2024 | BULDING OF A RESIDENCE COMPLEX AT THE EDMOND J SAFRA CAMPUS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM. |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HEBREW UNIVERSI | NEW YORK, NY | $8,994,280 | 2024 | BULDING OF A RESIDENCE COMPLEX AT THE EDMOND J SAFRA CAMPUS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM. |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | $4,000,000 | 2024 | FUNDING FOR MEDICAL BUILDING |
| UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $555,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION FOR MEDICAL ENDEAVORS |
| OHANA ONE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500,000 | 2024 | ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2024 | ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION |
| CHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRIOTS | RESTON, VA | $500,000 | 2024 | ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION |
| ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $222,000 | 2024 | ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION |
| BETH T'SHUVA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $220,000 | 2024 | FUNDING FRO PACE PROGRAM, SENIOR CENTER |
| VISTA DEL MAR CHILD SVCS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $125,000 | 2024 | ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HEBREW UNIVERSI | NEW YORK, NY | $50,961 | 2024 | ANNUAL PLEDGE-GRANTS TO FUND THE FOLLOWING BUILDINGS:SCIENCE LAB FOR GERTZ |
| INTERNATIONAL HEARING DOG INC | HENDERSON, CO | $30,000 | 2024 | ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION |
| JEWISH HOME FOR THE AGING | RESEDA, CA | $24,500 | 2024 | ANNUAL PLEDGE FOR PACE PROGRAM, SENIOR CENTER |
| JEWISH FEDERATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $11,000 | 2024 | ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION |
| HARMONY PROJECT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION |
| CAYLON'S CHILDEN MUSEUM | SANTA MONICA, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION |
| ADOPT A FAMILY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION |
| BETH JACOB TIFERET GALA | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $3,500 | 2024 | ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION |
| LEWIS UNIVERSITY | ROMEOVILLE, IL | $2,000 | 2024 | ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION |
| TEAM IMPACT | QUINCY, MA | $1,500 | 2024 | ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION |
| THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION | SNA DIEGO, CA | $1,500 | 2024 | ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION |
| IAN'S FRIENDS FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $1,000 | 2024 | ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | BELLFLOWER, CA | $500 | 2024 | ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION |
| THE MULLIGANEERS | DOWNERS GROVE, IL | $500 | 2024 | ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION |
| MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS | TRIANGLE, VA | $300 | 2024 | ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION |
| MEALS ON WHEELS WEST | LOS ANGELES, CA | $300 | 2024 | ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION |
| LOS ANGELES MISSION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $200 | 2024 | ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICAN BARBER ASSOCIATION | SHOREWOOD, WI | $150 | 2024 | ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION |
| MAKE A WISH GREATER LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100 | 2024 | ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION |
| THE MIDNIGHT MISSION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100 | 2024 | ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES | HARLAN, IA | $100 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| RIDE ON THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP | NEWBURY PARK, CA | $100 | 2024 | ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION |
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HEBREW UNIVERSI
$9,514,500BULDING OF A RESIDENCE COMPLEX AT THE EDMOND J SAFRA CAMPUS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM.
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HEBREW UNIVERSI
$8,994,280BULDING OF A RESIDENCE COMPLEX AT THE EDMOND J SAFRA CAMPUS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM.
OHANA ONE
$500,000ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION
CHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRIOTS
$500,000ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION
BETH T'SHUVA
$220,000FUNDING FRO PACE PROGRAM, SENIOR CENTER
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HEBREW UNIVERSI
$50,961ANNUAL PLEDGE-GRANTS TO FUND THE FOLLOWING BUILDINGS:SCIENCE LAB FOR GERTZ
INTERNATIONAL HEARING DOG INC
$30,000ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION
JEWISH HOME FOR THE AGING
$24,500ANNUAL PLEDGE FOR PACE PROGRAM, SENIOR CENTER
JEWISH FEDERATION
$11,000ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION
CAYLON'S CHILDEN MUSEUM
$10,000ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION
ADOPT A FAMILY
$10,000ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION
BETH JACOB TIFERET GALA
$3,500ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$500ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION
THE MULLIGANEERS
$500ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION
MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS
$300ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION
MEALS ON WHEELS WEST
$300ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION
LOS ANGELES MISSION
$200ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION
AMERICAN BARBER ASSOCIATION
$150ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION
MAKE A WISH GREATER LA
$100ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
$100CHARITY
RIDE ON THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP
$100ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION