The ResslerGertz Foundation makes very large, targeted gifts to major cultural and Jewish communal institutions, concentrating its resources on a small number of high-profile organizations. Its giving emphasizes support for a leading Los Angeles museum entity and national Jewish advocacy and community relations work, suggesting a focus on cultural philanthropy in its home region and Jewish communal priorities.
Highly concentrated: very few grants of very large size (two gifts totaling $8.6M), focused on established institutions rather than many small grantees; likely one-off or episodic flagship grants.
Notable grantees: Museum Associates, American Jewish Committee
A $6.5 million contribution to Museum Associates in 2023 stands out as the clearest marker of The Resslergertz Foundation’s grantmaking style: large, targeted gifts to a small set of institutions. The foundation repeatedly backs major cultural and Jewish communal organizations, with recent support reaching museum, university, federation, and advocacy groups. In addition to the Los Angeles museum-related gift, it gave $2.1 million to the American Jewish Committee in 2025 and $1.503 million to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art that same year, underscoring how often its largest awards go to established institutions rather than smaller grassroots recipients. The recent record also shows repeated support for organizations that appear more than once, including Emory University, Uja Federation of New York, Campbell Hall, The Herman J Russell Center, Ares Charitable Foundation, The UCLA Foundation, and Alliance for College Ready Public School Foundation. Across the grants listed here, the pattern is concentrated, institutional, and high-dollar, with giving that reaches both cultural life in Los Angeles and Jewish communal infrastructure in multiple U.S. cities.
The foundation’s cultural giving is anchored by a $6.5 million contribution to Museum Associates in Los Angeles and a $1.503 million gift to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Those awards point to sustained support for major museum institutions. Its Jewish communal grantmaking is also visible in a $2.1 million contribution to the American Jewish Committee in Philadelphia, along with $1 million gifts to Hillel International in Washington, DC and the Jewish Agency for Israel - North American Council in New York. Education appears in several recent grants as well. The foundation gave $1.2 million to Alliance for College Ready Public School Foundation in Los Angeles and $1 million to Campbell Hall in Studio City. University support is also present through contributions to Emory University in Atlanta and The UCLA Foundation in Los Angeles.
The recent grants cluster around large awards rather than smaller operating support. The typical grant size is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $500,000 at the 75th percentile, showing a wide spread with a strong upper end. The same organizations often appear across multiple years, including Emory University, Uja Federation of New York, Campbell Hall, The Herman J Russell Center, Ares Charitable Foundation, The UCLA Foundation, and Alliance for College Ready Public School Foundation. The foundation is classified as a Regular Funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. No application process is described in the data.
$24.3M
$38.5M
$187.6M
$24.7M
Most grants fall between $15K and $500K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$500K
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Grant recipients are entirely U.S.-based in the data, with 119 grants to U.S. organizations. The largest concentration of recipients is in Georgia, even though the foundation’s headquarters are in Sherman Oaks, California. Recent grants also land in California cities such as Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Studio City, and Pasadena, plus Atlanta, New York, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Las Vegas, and Boston. California recipients account for 41% of grants, showing a strong in-state presence alongside national giving.
Recent grants show support for museums, Jewish communal organizations, schools, universities, and related institutional partners. Examples include Museum Associates, the American Jewish Committee, The UCLA Foundation, Hillel International, and Alliance for College Ready Public School Foundation.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $500,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include multimillion-dollar contributions, indicating a strong tilt toward large institutional gifts.
Yes. The recent grant list includes repeated support for Emory University, Uja Federation of New York, Campbell Hall, The Herman J Russell Center, Ares Charitable Foundation, The UCLA Foundation, and Alliance for College Ready Public School Foundation across 2023 and 2025.
Its top state by grant count is Georgia. Recent grants include multiple awards in Atlanta, alongside sizable giving in California, New York, Washington, DC, and other U.S. cities.
The grant recipient country distribution shows 119 grants in the United States and no grants listed to recipients in other countries.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,100,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $1,503,334 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL | ATLANTA, GA | $1,400,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ALLIANCE FOR COLLEGE READY PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,200,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| UJA FEDERATION OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $1,050,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ATLANTA HAWKS FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $1,025,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| THE HERMAN J RUSSELL CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| THE LOUIS D BRANDEIS CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| EAGLE'S WINGS FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $1,000,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| CAMPBELL HALL | STUDIO CITY, CA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ARES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| E4E RELIEF LLC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $1,000,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| THE UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL - NORTH AMERICAN COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| HILLEL INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| MILKEN CANCER FOR ADVANCING | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SUMMAEVERYTHANG COMMUNITY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $800,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATON FOUNDATION (AIEF) | PASADENA, CA | $625,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| THE BRIDGESPAN GROUP INC | BOSTON, MA | $525,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICA-ISRAEL DEMOCRACY COALITION | WYNNEWOOD, PA | $500,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| THE BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $400,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| FOUNDATION FOR DEFENCE OF DEMOCRACIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $350,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| DREAM MACHINE INNOVATION | RICHMOND, CA | $333,333 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| CHAMPION LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| THE ROCKET FOUNDATION | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ANDERSON RANCH ARTS CENTER | SNOWMASS, CO | $125,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH | NEW YORK, NY | $120,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| KIPP SOCAL GALA HONORING BRUCE AND MARTHA KARSH | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| YOUTH RENEWAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL | CEDARHURST, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| THE PAINTED TURTLE | SANTA MONICA, CA | $80,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ATLANTA MISSION | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| OPERATION HOPE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| YOUTH INC | NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| LUMINARY IMPACT FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ATLANTA COMMITTEE FOR PROGRESS | ATLANTA, GA | $35,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| CAREMESSAGE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $33,334 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| THE GREATEST GENERATIONS FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $30,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| THE UC REGENTS | OAKLAND, CA | $26,100 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| JQ INTERNATIONAL | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SINAI TEMPLE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| GRADY HEALTH FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICA GIVES | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE
$2,100,000CONTRIBUTION
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART
$1,503,334CONTRIBUTION
EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL
$1,400,000CONTRIBUTION
ATLANTA HAWKS FOUNDATION
$1,025,000CONTRIBUTION
THE HERMAN J RUSSELL CENTER
$1,000,000CONTRIBUTION
THE LOUIS D BRANDEIS CENTER
$1,000,000CONTRIBUTION
EAGLE'S WINGS FOUNDATION
$1,000,000CONTRIBUTION
CAMPBELL HALL
$1,000,000CONTRIBUTION
HILLEL INTERNATIONAL
$1,000,000CONTRIBUTION
MILKEN CANCER FOR ADVANCING
$1,000,000CONTRIBUTION
SUMMAEVERYTHANG COMMUNITY
$800,000CONTRIBUTION
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATON FOUNDATION (AIEF)
$625,000CONTRIBUTION
DREAM MACHINE INNOVATION
$333,333CONTRIBUTION
CHAMPION LA
$250,000CONTRIBUTION
THE ROCKET FOUNDATION
$200,000CONTRIBUTION
ANDERSON RANCH ARTS CENTER
$125,000CONTRIBUTION
KIPP SOCAL GALA HONORING BRUCE AND MARTHA KARSH
$100,000CONTRIBUTION
SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER INC
$100,000CONTRIBUTION
ATLANTA MISSION
$50,000CONTRIBUTION
OPERATION HOPE
$50,000CONTRIBUTION
YOUTH INC
$50,000CONTRIBUTION
LUMINARY IMPACT FUND
$50,000CONTRIBUTION
FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
$50,000CONTRIBUTION
ATLANTA COMMITTEE FOR PROGRESS
$35,000CONTRIBUTION
THE UC REGENTS
$26,100CONTRIBUTION
JQ INTERNATIONAL
$25,000CONTRIBUTION
SINAI TEMPLE
$25,000CONTRIBUTION
GRADY HEALTH FOUNDATION
$25,000CONTRIBUTION
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA
$15,000CONTRIBUTION
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$15,000CONTRIBUTION