The Steven and Ilyse Teller Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving in the Los Angeles Jewish community and local health institutions. Its grants repeatedly support synagogues and Jewish communal organizations alongside major medical centers for cancer research and hospital support, with a smaller but notable emphasis on addiction recovery services. The foundation tends to make multiple gifts to the same organizations, indicating ongoing relationships with core grantees.
The Steven and Ilyse Teller Charitable Foundation’s largest recent gifts show a clear emphasis on Los Angeles Jewish life, with $16,500 to Stephen Wise Temple in 2024 and repeated support for the same institution in 2023 and 2025. That pattern sits alongside funding for Jewish communal infrastructure, local health institutions, and addiction recovery organizations. The foundation’s recent grants also point to a steady relationship with City of Hope for cancer research, and to multi-year support for Cedars-Sinai, where the grants are labeled support. Across the recent record, the foundation gives in relatively small to mid-sized amounts, often returning to the same recipients year after year rather than making only one-off awards. Its work is local, and most grants land in California, especially Los Angeles-area organizations. The result is a portfolio centered on community-based institutions that serve Jewish households, patients facing serious illness, and people in recovery. Recipients include Beit T’shuvah, Jewish Federation, and Oakwood School, showing that the foundation’s giving reaches both religious and social-service settings as well as educational and medical organizations.
One major theme is synagogue and Jewish community support. The foundation gave $16,500 in 2024 to Stephen Wise Temple for support and assistance, and also funded Jewish Federation with $12,500 in 2023 and $11,000 in 2024 for support and assistance. Another recurring area is cancer research. City of Hope received $12,500 in 2023, $12,500 in 2024, and $12,500 in 2025 for cancer research, while Concern Foundation received $6,150 in 2023 and $5,500 in 2024 for the same purpose. A third area is addiction recovery: Beit T’shuvah received $14,600 in 2024, $4,300 in 2025, and $1,800 in 2023 for addiction recovery. The foundation also supports education and student communities, including $7,500 in 2023 and 2024 plus $2,500 in 2025 to Oakwood School for school support.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized: the p25 is $1,000, the median is $1,250, and the p75 is $6,000. The recent record shows repeated gifts to the same organizations across multiple years, including annual support to several core grantees rather than a one-time approach. The foundation is a private family foundation with annual grants of $278,100 and total assets of $2,287,074. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The recent grant data suggests a direct, relationship-based style of giving centered on recurring recipients.
$208K
$2.4M
$367K
$225K
Most grants fall between $1K and $6K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$6K
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Moderately concentrated: a small number of mid‑sized grants totaling $160k, with repeat multi-year or multi-grant support to core local grantees rather than one‑off, widely distributed giving.
Notable grantees: Stephen Wise Temple, City of Hope, Cedars‑Sinai, Jewish Federation, Beit T'Shuvah
Giving is highly concentrated in California, which accounts for 81% of grants, and the grant record is entirely U.S.-based. Los Angeles appears frequently, with recipients such as Stephen Wise Temple, Jewish Federation, Beit T’shuvah, and California Community Foundation. Other California locations include Duarte, where City of Hope is located, and North Hollywood, where Oakwood School is based. The geographic pattern points to local support within the Los Angeles area rather than broad regional or national distribution.
The recent record centers on synagogue and Jewish communal support, cancer research, addiction recovery, and local education. Named recipients include Stephen Wise Temple, Jewish Federation, City of Hope, Beit T’shuvah, and Oakwood School, showing a mix of religious, medical, social-service, and school support.
Yes. The data shows multiple years of support to several recipients, including Stephen Wise Temple in 2023, 2024, and 2025; City of Hope in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Beit T’shuvah in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That indicates ongoing relationships with core grantees.
The typical grant-size distribution is small: p25 is $1,000, median is $1,250, and p75 is $6,000. Although a few grants are larger, most awards cluster in the low-thousands.
Most grants go to California recipients, and 81% of grants are awarded in the foundation’s headquarters state. Recent recipients include organizations in Los Angeles, Duarte, and North Hollywood, all in California.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONCERN FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $110,500 | 2026 | CANCER RESEARCH |
| OAKWOOD SCHOOL | NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT SCHOOL |
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | $12,500 | 2026 | CANCER RESEARCH |
| JEWISH FEDERATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $12,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| STEPHEN WISE TEMPLE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,200 | 2026 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| BEIT T'SHUVAH | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,100 | 2026 | ADDICTION RECOVERY |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| BIG SUNDAY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | COMM SERVICE PROJECTS |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| PIECE BY PIECE | los angeles, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| TOWER CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | GRANTS FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH, TRIALS AND PATIENT SUPPORT |
| UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,250 | 2026 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| LAFD FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| CEDAR SINAI | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| GW UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| ARCHER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT SCHOOL |
| BEAUTY BUS FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | QUALITY OF LIFE SERVICES FOR SERIOUSLY ILL INDIVIDUALS |
| LA REGIONAL FOOD BANK | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY | ORANGE, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT SCHOOL |
| JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| RETT SYNDROME | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | RESEARCH RARE DISEASE |
| AMERICAN JEWISH UNIVERSITY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| CARES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL MS SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2026 | MS RESEARCH |
| STEPHEN WISE TEMPLE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $16,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | $12,500 | 2025 | CANCER RESEARCH |
| CEDAR SINAI | LOS ANGELES, CA | $12,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| CONCERN FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | CANCER RESEARCH |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| BEIT T'SHUVAH | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,300 | 2025 | ADDICTION RECOVERY |
| BIG SUNDAY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| OAKWOOD SCHOOL | NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT SCHOOL |
| PIECE BY PIECE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,250 | 2025 | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE |
| TOWER CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $1,500 | 2025 | GRANTS FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH, TRIALS AND PATIENT SUPPORT |
| BEAUTY BUS FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | QUALITY OF LIFE SERVICES FOR SERIOUSLY ILL INDIVIDUALS |
| CONNECTION CARING COMMUNITY | CALABASAS, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| ARCHER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT SCHOOL |
| CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY | ORANGE, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT SCHOOL |
| WISE READERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| GW UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| PAD PROJECT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| HOPE FOR HENRY | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL MS SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | MS RESEARCH |
| CARES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
JEWISH FEDERATION
$12,500SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
STEPHEN WISE TEMPLE
$7,200SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
ADDICTION RECOVERY
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$5,000SUPPORT
GRANTS FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH, TRIALS AND PATIENT SUPPORT
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$2,000SUPPORT
LAFD FOUNDATION
$2,000SUPPORT
CEDAR SINAI
$2,000SUPPORT
GW UNIVERSITY
$1,000SUPPORT
BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL
$1,000SUPPORT
BEAUTY BUS FOUNDATION
$1,000QUALITY OF LIFE SERVICES FOR SERIOUSLY ILL INDIVIDUALS
JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICES
$1,000SUPPORT
RETT SYNDROME
$1,000RESEARCH RARE DISEASE
AMERICAN JEWISH UNIVERSITY
$500EDUCATION
CARES
$500SUPPORT
NATIONAL MS SOCIETY
$500MS RESEARCH
STEPHEN WISE TEMPLE
$16,000SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
CEDAR SINAI
$12,000SUPPORT
JEWISH FEDERATION
$6,000SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
GRANTS FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH, TRIALS AND PATIENT SUPPORT
QUALITY OF LIFE SERVICES FOR SERIOUSLY ILL INDIVIDUALS
CONNECTION CARING COMMUNITY
$1,000SUPPORT
WISE READERS
$1,000SUPPORT
GW UNIVERSITY
$1,000SUPPORT
JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICES
$1,000SUPPORT
CARES
$500SUPPORT