The Segal Family–United World Foundation concentrates on sizable, unrestricted operating support primarily in education and cross-cultural exchange, with additional interest in policy research and peacebuilding. Grants favor independent secondary and higher-education institutions, experiential/international education programs, and initiatives that foster intercultural coexistence. Their giving is characterized by a small number of relatively large awards, including repeat support to select organizations.
Concentrated portfolio of large, general operating grants; a mix of repeat funding to core institutions and one-off major gifts. Emphasis on fewer high-dollar commitments rather than many small awards.
Segal Family-united World Foundation makes repeated general operating grants to a compact set of education, exchange, and peacebuilding groups, with several awards reaching six figures. Recent support has gone to Pomona College, Harvard-Westlake School, UCLA Foundation, and Rand Corporation, alongside international-education and coexistence organizations. The foundation’s pattern is not limited to one school type or one program model; it includes independent secondary schools, selective colleges, study-abroad style education, and initiatives tied to Israeli-Palestinian coexistence. A clear feature of the grant record is repetition. Harvard-Westlake School appears in multiple years, as do Pomona College, Pencils of Promise, and Amer Friends-neve Shalom Wahat Al Salam. That suggests the foundation often sustains a smaller group of recipients rather than spreading support broadly across many one-time awards. The largest recent grant listed is $120,000 to Pomona College, and several other awards sit at $75,000, $95,000, or $100,000. Most grants are described as general operating support, indicating flexibility in how recipients use the funds.
Education is a major throughline in the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $100,000 in 2024 and $100,000 in 2025 to Harvard-Westlake School for general operating support, and $120,000 in 2023 plus $60,000 in 2025 to Pomona College. The foundation also supports international and experiential learning. It awarded $70,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2023 to the Institute for Shipboard Education, and gave $75,000 in 2024, $50,000 in 2023, and $45,000 in 2025 to Pencils of Promise. Peacebuilding appears in the record through Amer Friends-neve Shalom Wahat Al Salam, which received $95,000 in 2025, $75,000 in 2024, and $75,000 in 2023. In policy and research, Rand Corporation received $110,000 in 2025 and $10,000 in 2024.
Typical grant size is $2,504 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $37,500 at the 75th percentile, but the recent record also includes awards well above that range. The foundation’s 2025–2023 pattern shows repeat support to the same recipients across multiple years, especially schools and education-related organizations. All listed grants are general operating support, and the foundation does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its giving is regional, with a strong California concentration.
$636K
$40.3M
$1.8M
$1.5M
Most grants fall between $3K and $38K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$38K
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Notable grantees: Amer Friends–Neve Shalom Wahat al Salam, Harvard-Westlake School, Pomona College, RAND Corporation, Institute for Shipboard Education (Semester at Sea)
California accounts for 74% of grants, and the top giving state is also CA. Recent recipient cities in the state include Claremont, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, Studio City, Glendale, Sonoma, Westlake Village, and Lanai City appears outside the state list as a Hawaii recipient. Outside California, grants reached New York, Fort Collins, Flagstaff, and Lanai City, but the recipient distribution remains entirely within the United States.
The grant record centers on education, cross-cultural exchange, peacebuilding, and policy or research organizations. Recent recipients include schools, colleges, experiential education groups, and an Israeli-Palestinian coexistence organization, all receiving general operating support.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Harvard-Westlake School, Pomona College, Pencils of Promise, Amer Friends-neve Shalom Wahat Al Salam, Rand Corporation, Sonoma Yoga Ashram, and Oaks Christian School.
The grant-size distribution is $2,504 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $37,500 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards include both smaller grants at $10,000 to $25,000 and larger grants at $75,000 to $120,000.
California is the top giving state, and 74% of grants go to recipients in CA. Recent California recipients are spread across Claremont, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, Studio City, Glendale, Sonoma, Westlake Village, and Lanai City.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAND CORPORATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $110,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HARVARD-WESTLAKE SCHOOL | STUDIO CITY, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMER FRIENDS-NEVE SHALOM WAHAT AL SALAM | GLENDALE, CA | $95,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| INSTITUTE FOR SHIPBOARD EDUCATION | FORT COLLINS, CO | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| POMONA COLLEGE | CLAREMON, CA | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SONOMA YOGA ASHRAM | SONOMA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PENCILS OF PROMISE | NEW YORK, NY | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VISION TO LEARN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OAKS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| READY TO SUCCEED | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHOES THAT FIT | CLAREMONT, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CLAREMONT HILLEL | CLAREMONT, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SANTA MONICA COLLEGE FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNITED RESCUE MISSION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LAFD SCHOLARSHIP FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CALVARY CHRISTIAN | PACIFIC PALISADES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF CERAMIC ART AMOCA | POMONA, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D FORMERLY JDRF | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE JOHN THOMAS DYE SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,005 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WEST COAST CARE | SANTA MONICA, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SANTA MONICA BREAKFAST CLUB | SANTA MONICA, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OFF ASSIGNMENT | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AIDS PROJECT | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILDREN'S CHAIN OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $670 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PEPPERDINE SOCCER | MALIBU, CA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HARVARD-WESTLAKE SCHOOL | STUDIO CITY, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PENCILS OF PROMISE | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMER FRIENDS-NEVE SHALOM WAHAT AL SALAM | GLENDALE, CA | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SONOMA YOGA ASHRAM | SONOMA, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OAKS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PLANTING STICK PROJECT | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SANTA MONICA COLLEGE FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TEAK FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LANAI CAT SANCTUARY | LANAI CITY, HI | $12,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| READY TO SUCCEED | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RAND CORPORATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAINT JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DEMOCRASHE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HOLOCAST MUSEUM LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE JOHN THOMAS DYE SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,005 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MENDING KIDS | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MOVEMBER | SANTA MONICA, CA | $2,507 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D FORMERLY JDRF | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF CERAMIC ART AMOCA | POMONA, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OFF ASSIGNMENT | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SANTA MONICA BREAKFAST CLUB | SANTA MONICA, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
RAND CORPORATION
$110,000GENERAL OPERATING
AMER FRIENDS-NEVE SHALOM WAHAT AL SALAM
$95,000GENERAL OPERATING
POMONA COLLEGE
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING
SONOMA YOGA ASHRAM
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
CLAREMONT HILLEL
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
UNITED RESCUE MISSION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
LAFD SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
CALVARY CHRISTIAN
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
WEST COAST CARE
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE SANTA MONICA BREAKFAST CLUB
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
OFF ASSIGNMENT
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
AIDS PROJECT
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
CHILDREN'S CHAIN OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LA
$670GENERAL OPERATING
PEPPERDINE SOCCER
$500GENERAL OPERATING
AMER FRIENDS-NEVE SHALOM WAHAT AL SALAM
$75,000GENERAL OPERATING
SONOMA YOGA ASHRAM
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
PLANTING STICK PROJECT
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
TEAK FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
RAND CORPORATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
DEMOCRASHE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
MENDING KIDS
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
OFF ASSIGNMENT
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE SANTA MONICA BREAKFAST CLUB
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING