The Carl & Roberta Deutsch Foundation makes focused, high-value gifts to preserve and promote Jewish history and Holocaust remembrance, demonstrated by a single seven-figure grant to the Holocaust Museum LA. Their giving appears targeted geographically to Los Angeles-area cultural institutions and to organizations that combine public education with historical preservation. This suggests a priority on sustaining institutional capacity (likely capital, endowment, or major program support) for Holocaust education and memory.
A $1,000,000 grant to Holocaust Museum LA in 2025 sets the tone for the Carl & Roberta Deutsch Foundation’s recent giving: large, concentrated support for Jewish history, Holocaust remembrance, and Los Angeles institutions that carry that work into the public sphere. The foundation also backed community-facing organizations such as Coalition for Responsible Community Development with $555,128 in 2025, showing that its portfolio extends beyond museum and cultural preservation into neighborhood-level service and development. Recent grants include operating support, general support, and program-specific awards, which points to flexible funding rather than a single grant type. Several gifts recur across years to the same Los Angeles organizations, including People Concern, Community Partners, and Coalition for Responsible Community Development, suggesting an ongoing relationship with a small set of local nonprofits. The pattern is highly local, but the subject matter is not narrow in practice: alongside Holocaust education and Jewish cultural preservation, the foundation has also supported housing-related services, youth development, early education, education, health, and philanthropic infrastructure in Southern California.
Holocaust remembrance and Jewish history are central to the foundation’s giving. In 2025, it gave $1,000,000 to Holocaust Museum LA for general operating support, and it also awarded $250,000 to Skirball Cultural Center for general operating support. Those gifts place cultural preservation and public education at the center of the foundation’s recent pattern. The foundation also funds community development and homelessness-related work. It gave $555,128 to Coalition for Responsible Community Development in 2025 for general operating support and $300,000 to People Concern in 2025 for general operating support. Youth and family support appear as well: Los Angeles Youth Network received $175,000 in 2024 for early education, and United Friends of the Children received $165,000 in 2024 for youth development. Southern California civic and nonprofit infrastructure is another thread, including support for Southern California Grantmakers and California Community Foundation.
Typical grants cluster at a relatively high level: the p25 is $50,000, the median is $100,000, and the p75 is $125,000. The recent record includes multiple repeat recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including Coalition for Responsible Community Development, People Concern, Community Partners, Homeboy Industries, UCLA Foundation, and Southern California Grantmakers, which indicates ongoing rather than one-off support. The foundation is a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its recent awards frequently appear as general operating support, general support, or broad institutional support.
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Most grants fall between $50K and $125K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$125K
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Concentrated, large single grant to a flagship cultural/historical institution—appears to favor major one-off commitments rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: Holocaust Museum LA
Giving is overwhelmingly concentrated in California: 96% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and California is also the top state by grant count. Los Angeles dominates the recipient map, with additional grants in Pasadena, Santa Monica, and Northridge. Outside California, the recent grants list includes only a small number of recipients such as Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, and Denver, North Carolina. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Its recent grants center on Holocaust remembrance and Jewish history, plus community development, homelessness services, youth development, early childhood education, education, health, and nonprofit infrastructure. Recent recipients include museum, cultural, service, and philanthropic organizations, mostly in Los Angeles and nearby Southern California communities.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is relatively large: p25 is $50,000, median grant size is $100,000, and p75 is $125,000. The recent list also includes several awards well above that range, including a $1,000,000 grant.
Recurring support is a clear pattern. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Coalition for Responsible Community Development, People Concern, Community Partners, Homeboy Industries, UCLA Foundation, and Southern California Grantmakers. Many of these awards are labeled general operating support or general support.
California is the clear center of activity: 96% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and California is the top state by grant count. Los Angeles is the main city in the recipient list, with additional California grants in Pasadena, Santa Monica, and Northridge.
Yes. Recent grants include $280,000 to Southern California Grantmakers for social services and $200,000 to National Philanthropic Trust for philanthropy. The foundation also gave $250,000 to Southern California Grantmakers in 2025 for general operating support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLOCAUST MUSEUM LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COALITION FOR RESPONSIBLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $555,128 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PEOPLE CONCERN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $175,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CCF COMMUNITY INITIATIVES FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $160,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LOS ANGELES YOUTH NETWORK | LOS ANGELES, CA | $155,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| VENICE FAMILY CLINIC | VENICE, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UCLA JONSSON CANCER CENTER FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LOS ANGELES LGBT CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LEADERSUP | LOS ANGELES, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FULCRUM ARTS | PASADENA, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNITED FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $140,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LONG BEACH DAY NURSERY | LONG BEACH, CA | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE ALLIANCE FOR CHILDRENS RIGHTS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DOWNTOWN WOMEN'S CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST ANNE'S MATERNITY HOME | LOS ANGELES, CA | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PARTNERS FOR CHILDREN SOUTH LA | INGLEWOOD, CA | $120,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HATHAWAY-SYCAMORES CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $120,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE WOODEN FLOOR FOR YOUTH MOVEMENT | SANTA ANA, CA | $115,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $115,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNITE LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| KOREATOWN YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ALLIES FOR EVERY CHILD INC | CULVER CITY, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH | MARINA DEL REY, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WAYFINDER FAMILY SERVICES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PUENTE LEARNING CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FIRST PLACE FOR YOUTH | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHILDRENS BUREAU | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ETM-LA INC | BURBANK, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNION STATION HOMELESS SERVICES | PASADENA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ADVANCEMENT THROUGH OPPORTUNITY AND KNOWLEDGE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HARMONY PROJECT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HILLSIDES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CASA OF LOS ANGELES | MONTEREY PARK, CA | $95,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $90,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHRYSALIS CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $87,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LAKE AVENUE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PASADENA, CA | $85,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PROVIDENCE ST JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER | SANTA MONICA, CA | $80,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES MINISTRY PROJECT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $80,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FAMILY HOPE DBA ELIZABETH HOUSE | PASADENA, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FULFILLMENT FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FOSTERING MEDIA CONNECTIONS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF LOS ANGELES INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ONE VOICE | SANTA MONICA, CA | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| 24TH STREET THEATRE COMPANY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
COALITION FOR RESPONSIBLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$555,128GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER
$250,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
UCLA JONSSON CANCER CENTER FOUNDATION
$150,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST ANNE'S MATERNITY HOME
$125,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FIRST PLACE FOR YOUTH
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CHILDRENS BUREAU
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ADVANCEMENT THROUGH OPPORTUNITY AND KNOWLEDGE
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HILLSIDES
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PROVIDENCE ST JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER
$80,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES MINISTRY PROJECT
$80,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT