The Sassoon Family Foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish communal and Israel-focused causes, with a particular emphasis on emergency medical services and Orthodox Jewish education. Grants are large and targeted — often funding a small number of organizations at meaningful levels — and include repeat support for Israel-based relief/medical nonprofits as well as local Jewish educational institutions in the Los Angeles area.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of grantees with evidence of repeat funding; geographically focused on Israel and the Los Angeles Jewish community.
The Sassoon Family Foundation’s recent giving is marked by large, targeted support for Jewish communal institutions and Israel-focused charities, with emergency medical response standing out as a major line of giving. In 2024 and 2025, the foundation gave Friends of United Hatzalah $360,000 and $177,500 to further the organization’s charitable efforts, showing sustained support for Israel first-responder work. It also backed Orthodox Jewish education in Los Angeles, including a $145,000 grant to Yula High School in 2023. Alongside those larger awards, the foundation has supported a mix of Jewish schools, synagogues, and related nonprofits in California and beyond, including West Coast Torah Center, Stephen Wise Temple, and Central Fund of Israel. The pattern suggests a funder that concentrates resources on a relatively small set of organizations, often at meaningful levels, while keeping the mission centered on Jewish continuity, Israel-related support, and community institutions.
In Israel emergency medical response, the foundation gave Friends of United Hatzalah $360,000 in 2024 and $177,500 in 2025 to further the organization’s charitable efforts. For Orthodox Jewish education in Los Angeles, it awarded Yula High School $145,000 in 2023. It has also supported Jewish communal infrastructure through a $80,000 grant to Central Fund of Israel in 2025. Programmatic flexibility appears in the repeated language across grants, which generally states that funds are to further the charitable efforts of the organization rather than a narrowly defined project. The recipient list also includes Jewish schools, temples, and community organizations, indicating that the foundation’s interests extend across education, communal life, and Israel-related support.
The Sassoon Family Foundation’s typical grant size is $1,800 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $12,399 at the 75th percentile, but the recent top grants are much larger, showing a split between routine support and major awards. The same organizations appear across multiple years, including Friends of United Hatzalah, West Coast Torah Center, and Stephen Wise Temple, which points to recurring support rather than one-time grants. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Grant language is often broad and unrestricted, using phrases such as “to further the charitable efforts of the organization.”
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$1.6M
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$625K
Most grants fall between $2K and $12K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$12K
Top 4 recipient countries by grant volume for Sassoon Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 113 | $1.9M | 95.8% |
| 2 | Mexico |
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Notable grantees: Friends of United Hatzalah, YULA High School, Central Fund of Israel
Grantmaking is heavily centered in California: 69% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, and California is also its top state by grant count. Los Angeles appears repeatedly, with recipients such as Yula High School, Stephen Wise Temple, Harkam Gaon Academy, and Maimonides Academy. Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and Santa Monica also show up among California grantees. Outside the United States, the grant list includes recipients in Mexico, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates, but the portfolio remains overwhelmingly U.S.-based.
Its grants center on Jewish communal and Israel-focused organizations, including emergency medical response, Orthodox Jewish education, synagogues, and Israel-related charities. The recent grant list includes schools, temples, community organizations, and relief groups rather than individuals.
Yes. Friends of United Hatzalah appears in both 2024 and 2025, West Coast Torah Center appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Stephen Wise Temple appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern shows recurring support.
Its grant-size distribution is $1,800 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $12,399 at the 75th percentile. Some individual awards are much larger, including six-figure grants to major recipients.
California receives the largest share of grants, with 69% going to recipients in the HQ state. Los Angeles-area grantees appear frequently, along with recipients in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and Santa Monica.
The grant purpose language is usually broad and flexible, often stating that funds are given “to further the charitable efforts of the organization.” That wording appears across grants to schools, community institutions, and Israel-focused nonprofits.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $29K |
2.5% |
| 3 | Israel | 1 | $10K | 0.8% |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 1 | $5K | 0.8% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH | New York, NY | $177,500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL | CEDARHURST, NY | $80,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGINAZATION. |
| WEST COAST TORAH CENTER | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $64,623 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| MILKEN INSTITUTE | SANTA MONICA, CA | $47,952 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| JEWISH NEWS SERVICE INC | ALLSTON, MA | $40,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGINAZATION. |
| JEWISH CULTURE HIGH SCHOOL INC | FORTLAUDERDALE, FL | $28,500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Stephen Wise Temple | Los Angeles, CA | $20,949 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| FRIENDS OF DUVDEVAN | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $18,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| TRAVELING PRESS FUND INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $12,500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Sasson and Simcha Inc | N Miami Beach, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| INTERNATIONAL LONE SOLDIERS INC | SPRING VALLEY, NY | $9,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MAIMONIDES ACADEMY | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $9,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| Friends of Sheba Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $9,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MERKAZ HATORAH COMMUNITY KOLLEL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,800 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| THE WESTSIDE KOLLEL INC | New York, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,760 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CHAI LIFELINE | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $4,460 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| KOL HANEAIRM OF MONSEY INC | MONSEY, NY | $3,771 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ISRAEL SPECIAL KIDS FUND | TEANECK, NJ | $3,600 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BAIT AARON INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,600 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| CABO JEWISH CENTER | BCS, CA | $3,600 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| YESHIVA UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOLS OF | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,600 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| GLOBAL KINDNESS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,360 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| YOUNG ISRAEL OF NORTH BEVERLY HILLS | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| YOUNG SEPHARDIC COMMUNITY CENTER | BEVERY HILLS, CA | $2,660 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Ameican Friends of Tiferet David-Os | los angeles, CA | $2,036 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| KOL HANEARIM INC | MONSEY, NY | $2,014 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CHAI LIFELINE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,881 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BAYITH LEPLEITOT INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| MIDRASHO SHEL SHEM SHUL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,513 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| PRIVATE REDEMPTION FOUNDATION | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $1,220 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FRIENDS OF NAHAL HAREDI | TEANECK, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BHPOA BENEVOLENT FUND | Beverly Hills, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ZAKA TEL AVIV | JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ | $500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| AISH TAMID OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| Chesed L'Chasanim | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE INTERNATIONAL INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $360 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| JHouse Beverly Hills | Beverly Hills, CA | $360 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ALSHECH CENTER TSFAT | WEST POINT, NY | $360 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BEIS KNESSES LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $360 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CHABAD OF LOS FELIZ | LOS ANGELES, CA | $180 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH | New York, NY | $360,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| WEST COAST TORAH CENTER | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $55,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| Harkam Gaon Academy | los angeles, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| Stephen Wise Temple | Los Angeles, CA | $40,776 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| YOUNG ISRAEL OF NORTH BEVERLY HILLS | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $33,452 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FRIENDS OF AHAVAT SHALOM | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| MAIMONIDES ACADEMY | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $23,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| Jewish Resource Center of Aspen CO | Aspen, CO | $18,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGINAZATION.
WEST COAST TORAH CENTER
$64,623TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
JEWISH CULTURE HIGH SCHOOL INC
$28,500TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
Stephen Wise Temple
$20,949TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
Sasson and Simcha Inc
$10,000TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
INTERNATIONAL LONE SOLDIERS INC
$9,000TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
MAIMONIDES ACADEMY
$9,000TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Friends of Sheba Medical Center
$9,000TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
THE WESTSIDE KOLLEL INC
$6,000TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OF LOS ANGELES
$5,760TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
$5,000TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
CHAI LIFELINE
$4,460TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
KOL HANEAIRM OF MONSEY INC
$3,771TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
ISRAEL SPECIAL KIDS FUND
$3,600TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
BAIT AARON INC
$3,600TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
CABO JEWISH CENTER
$3,600TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOLS OF
$3,600TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
GLOBAL KINDNESS
$3,360TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
YOUNG ISRAEL OF NORTH BEVERLY HILLS
$3,000TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
YOUNG SEPHARDIC COMMUNITY CENTER
$2,660TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
Ameican Friends of Tiferet David-Os
$2,036TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
KOL HANEARIM INC
$2,014TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
MIDRASHO SHEL SHEM SHUL
$1,513TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
PRIVATE REDEMPTION FOUNDATION
$1,220TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FRIENDS OF NAHAL HAREDI
$1,000TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
AISH TAMID OF LOS ANGELES
$500TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Chesed L'Chasanim
$500TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE INTERNATIONAL INC
$360TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
JHouse Beverly Hills
$360TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
ALSHECH CENTER TSFAT
$360TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
BEIS KNESSES LOS ANGELES
$360TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
CHABAD OF LOS FELIZ
$180TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
WEST COAST TORAH CENTER
$55,000TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Harkam Gaon Academy
$50,000TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Stephen Wise Temple
$40,776TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
YOUNG ISRAEL OF NORTH BEVERLY HILLS
$33,452TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
MAIMONIDES ACADEMY
$23,000TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Jewish Resource Center of Aspen CO
$18,000TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.