The Schirtzer Family Foundation concentrates on frontline social-justice and direct-service organizations, with a strong emphasis on legal and advocacy support for immigrants and low-income residents. Grants favor local Los Angeles groups addressing homelessness and civil legal aid, while also funding high-profile immigrant-defense organizations outside the region. The foundation tends to provide multi-year or repeat support to a small set of service-focused nonprofits rather than a wide portfolio of one-off gifts.
Schirtzer Family Foundation Inc has concentrated its recent giving around legal support and direct services for immigrants, low-income residents, and people experiencing homelessness. One of its clearest patterns is repeat support for Bet Tzedek, which received $20,000 in 2025 and $10,000 in both 2024 and 2023, indicating sustained backing rather than isolated gifts. The foundation has also made repeated grants to Raices, including $20,000 in 2023 and $10,000 in both 2024 and 2025, alongside support for the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights in Los Angeles. That mix shows a funder working across immigrant defense, civil legal aid, and basic-needs advocacy. In Los Angeles, the foundation’s giving includes Beauty 2 the Streetz, which received $10,000 in 2023 and again in 2024, plus Aclu and Westside Neighborhood School in later years. The grant record also includes gifts to Pro Publica Inc, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, Mercy Ships, the University of Colorado Foundation, and the Lavine Family Innovation Fund, showing a national but still service-oriented portfolio.
Civil legal aid is a central theme. Bet Tzedek received $20,000 in 2025, after $10,000 grants in 2024 and 2023, linking the foundation to legal services work in Los Angeles. Immigrant legal defense is another repeat area: Raices received $20,000 in 2023 and $10,000 in both 2024 and 2025, while the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights in Los Angeles received $10,000 in 2025. The foundation also backs homelessness and street outreach in Southern California; Beauty 2 the Streetz received $10,000 in both 2023 and 2024. Beyond those core areas, the record includes $15,000 to the Lavine Family Innovation Fund in 2025, indicating support for a community-driven Jewish philanthropic initiative.
Typical grants cluster tightly around a small set of amounts: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is also $10,000. That suggests most gifts are either $5,000 or $10,000, with occasional larger grants such as $15,000 and $20,000. The foundation’s record shows repeat support across multiple years for several recipients, especially Bet Tzedek, Raices, Mercy Ships, Pro Publica Inc, and Westside Neighborhood School. Grants are listed as general charitable gifts, and the foundation does not make program-related investments or grants to individuals.
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$89K
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Moderately concentrated: a small number of mid-size grants ($10k–$40k) with multiple repeat awards to core grantees. Funding prioritizes direct-service and advocacy NGOs over large institutional or research grants.
Notable grantees: Bet Tzedek, RAICES, Beauty 2 the Streetz, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), Lavine Family Innovation Fund
Giving is national, but California receives the largest share of grants, accounting for 38% of recipient locations. Los Angeles appears repeatedly through recipients such as Bet Tzedek, the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Aclu, and Westside Neighborhood School. Long Beach also appears through Beauty 2 the Streetz. Outside California, the foundation’s grants reach San Antonio, Denver, Washington, and New York, showing a mix of local and out-of-state support rather than a single-region portfolio.
The grant record points to legal aid, immigrant advocacy, homelessness outreach, and broader community support. Recent recipients include Bet Tzedek for civil legal aid, Raices for immigrant defense, Beauty 2 the Streetz for street outreach, and the Lavine Family Innovation Fund for a Jewish philanthropic initiative.
The foundation’s grant sizes are tightly grouped. The 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000, so most awards fall in that range, with some larger grants at $15,000 and $20,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Bet Tzedek in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Raices in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Mercy Ships in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Pro Publica Inc in 2024 and 2025; and Westside Neighborhood School in 2024 and 2025.
California is the top state by grant count, with 38% of grants going to recipients located in the state. Los Angeles is a recurring city in the grant list, alongside Long Beach, while the foundation also gives to organizations in San Antonio, Denver, Washington, and New York.
The recent grants are labeled general charitable. The foundation also does not make grants to individuals or program-related investments, which fits a straightforward philanthropic grantmaking model focused on nonprofit support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BET TZEDEK | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| LAVINE FAMILY INNOVATION FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| COALITION FOR HUMANE IMMIGRANT RIGHTS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| RAICES | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| MERCY SHIPS | GARDEN VALLEY, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| WESTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| ACLU | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| PRO PUBLICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| BEAUTY 2 THE STREETZ | LONG BEACH, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| RAICES | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| BET TZEDEK | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| PRO PUBLICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| MERCY SHIPS | GARDEN VALLEY, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| WESTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| RAICES | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| BET TZEDEK | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| BEAUTY 2 THE STREETZ | LONG BEACH, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| MERCY SHIPS | GARDEN VALLEY, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
LAVINE FAMILY INNOVATION FUND
$15,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
RAICES
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
MERCY SHIPS
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
GENERAL CHARITABLE