
The Rodan Family Foundation appears to channel its philanthropic resources almost exclusively through a single intermediary, New Venture Fund, providing large unrestricted/organizational-purpose grants rather than funding many direct-service nonprofits. The donor’s activity is classified under arts/culture (NTEE C), suggesting the foundation likely supports arts, culture and humanities initiatives — but does so indirectly via fiscal sponsorship or pass-through funding. Giving is centralized and repeatable rather than dispersed across many small grantees.
Highly concentrated: a few very large grants (all to one intermediary), repeated support for the same organization, using an intermediary model rather than many small direct grants.
Rodan Family Foundation’s grantmaking is dominated by a single intermediary: New Venture Fund. The largest recent grants in the record went to New Venture Fund in 2023, 2024, and 2025, all described as for the charitable purposes of the organization. That pattern makes the foundation’s activity look centralized and repeatable rather than spread across many direct grantees. Beyond that intermediary channel, the foundation has supported a small set of California-based organizations in Jewish life, education, and arts/culture, including Wilshire Boulevard Temple, Urban Adamah, Head-Royce School, and The Hammer Museum. The portfolio also includes support for Washington, DC-based intermediaries and service-oriented organizations, which suggests the foundation works through organizations that can house or distribute program funding. Recent grants are generally sized in the mid-five-figure to low-six-figure range, with a few larger awards that stand out in the record. The latest 990 on file is 2025, and the foundation’s giving is classified as national in scope, even though most grants land in California.
A large share of the foundation’s identifiable support flows through intermediary organizations. New Venture Fund received awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Hopewell Fund also appears in the recent record, each grant described in general charitable-purpose terms. That points to a funding style that relies on fiscal sponsors or pooled program vehicles. Arts and culture also show up in the grant list. The Hammer Museum received $300,000 in 2025, and Aspen Art Museum received $200,000 in 2024, both as charitable-purpose grants. Jewish communal and educational institutions are another visible area. Wilshire Boulevard Temple received multiple awards across 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Urban Adamah also received repeated support in those same years. The foundation additionally funded Head-Royce School, Tawonga Jewish Community Corporation, and URJ Camp Newman.
Typical grant size is $33,750 at the 25th percentile, $75,000 at the median, and $150,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, which suggests an ongoing rather than one-off pattern for some grantees. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it makes no program-related investments. Several grants are listed simply for the charitable purposes of the organization, indicating broad operating or organizational support rather than tightly restricted project funding.
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$83M
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$11.6M
Most grants fall between $34K and $150K, with a median of $75K.
25th Percentile
$34K
Median
$75K
75th Percentile
$150K
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Notable grantees: New Venture Fund
Grantmaking is national, but California receives the largest share of grants, at 56% of awards to recipients in the HQ state. Within California, recent recipients include Los Angeles, Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco, and San Rafael. Outside California, Washington, DC appears repeatedly through intermediary and service organizations, and Aspen, Colorado, also appears in the recent grants list. All recorded grants in the supplied country distribution are in the United States.
The recent record is concentrated in intermediary and institution-based grants. New Venture Fund and Hopewell Fund appear as pass-through recipients, while California organizations in Jewish communal life, education, arts, and food access also receive support, including Wilshire Boulevard Temple, Urban Adamah, Head-Royce School, and Alameda County Community Food Bank.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $33,750 at the 25th percentile, $75,000 at the median, and $150,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes several much larger awards, showing a wide spread around that central range.
Yes. The recent grants show repeated awards to New Venture Fund across 2023, 2024, and 2025, and the same pattern appears for several other recipients, including Wilshire Boulevard Temple, Urban Adamah, and Service Year Exchange. That indicates ongoing relationships with some grantees.
The foundation gives nationally, but California is the top state by grant count, with 56% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent California cities in the record include Los Angeles, Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco, and San Rafael.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $4,277,503 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| Hopewell Fund | Washington, DC | $829,000 | 2025 | Charitable purposes of the organization |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple | Los Angeles, CA | $730,090 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| Urban Adamah | Berkeley, CA | $355,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| Gather Inc | Washington, DC | $300,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| The Hammer Museum | Los Angeles, CA | $300,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| Service Year Exchange | Washington, DC | $250,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| United States Veterans Initiative | Los Angeles, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| Aspen Art Museum | Aspen, CO | $200,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| URJ Camp Newman | San Rafael, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| OneTable East Bay | New York, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| The Washington Institute for Near East Policy | Washington, DC | $150,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| America-Israel Democracy Coalition | Bryn Mawr, PA | $150,000 | 2025 | Charitable purposes of the organization |
| JCC Association of North America | New York, NY | $125,000 | 2025 | Charitable purposes of the organization |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $125,000 | 2025 | Charitable purposes of the organization |
| Jews of Color Initiative | Berkeley, CA | $120,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | $115,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| Moishe House | Encinitas, CA | $114,002 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| American Israel Education Foundation | Washington, DC | $105,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| Adat Ari El | Valley Village, CA | $103,265 | 2025 | Charitable purposes of the organization |
| Temple Beth Hillel | Valley Village, CA | $100,500 | 2025 | Charitable purposes of the organization |
| Institute for Jewish and Community Research | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| The Giving Back Fund | Boston, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | Charitable purposes of the organization |
| Central Fund of Israel | Cedarhurst, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| Temple Israel of Hollywood | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | Charitable purposes of the organization |
| Join for Justice Inc | Boston, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| Bnai Simcha Jewish Community Preschool | Pasadena, CA | $99,302 | 2025 | Charitable purposes of the organization |
| Upstart Bay Area | Oakland, CA | $95,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | $90,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| Wilderness Torah | Berkeley, CA | $80,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| Temple Isaiah | Lafayette, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| Jewish Studio Army | Berkeley, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| Sukkat shalom inc | Reno, NV | $75,000 | 2025 | Charitable purposes of the organization |
| Oshman Family Jewish Community Center | Palo Alto, CA | $68,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| The Salvation Army | Carson, CA | $55,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| Repair the World | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| buildOn Inc | Stamford, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| FMW Nonprofit Solutions | Minnetonka, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| Chabad of Danville & S Ramon | Danville, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| M2 The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education | Brooklyn, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| Tkiya Music Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| Honeymoon Israel Foundation Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $45,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| Jewish Baby Network | San Francisco, CA | $38,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| GrowGood | Pacific Palisades, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| Valley Beth Shalom | Encino, CA | $28,750 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| Chabad of the Delta | Brentwood, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | Charitable purposes of the organization |
| International OCD Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| Life Learning Academy | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | Charitable purposes of the organization |
New Venture Fund
$4,277,503Charitable Purposes of the Organization
Hopewell Fund
$829,000Charitable purposes of the organization
Wilshire Boulevard Temple
$730,090Charitable Purposes of the Organization
Urban Adamah
$355,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
Gather Inc
$300,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
The Hammer Museum
$300,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
Service Year Exchange
$250,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
United States Veterans Initiative
$200,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
Aspen Art Museum
$200,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
URJ Camp Newman
$200,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
OneTable East Bay
$150,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
$150,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
America-Israel Democracy Coalition
$150,000Charitable purposes of the organization
JCC Association of North America
$125,000Charitable purposes of the organization
University of Southern California
$125,000Charitable purposes of the organization
Jews of Color Initiative
$120,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
Community Partners
$115,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
Moishe House
$114,002Charitable Purposes of the Organization
American Israel Education Foundation
$105,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
Adat Ari El
$103,265Charitable purposes of the organization
Temple Beth Hillel
$100,500Charitable purposes of the organization
Institute for Jewish and Community Research
$100,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
The Giving Back Fund
$100,000Charitable purposes of the organization
Central Fund of Israel
$100,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
Temple Israel of Hollywood
$100,000Charitable purposes of the organization
Join for Justice Inc
$100,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
Bnai Simcha Jewish Community Preschool
$99,302Charitable purposes of the organization
Upstart Bay Area
$95,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
$90,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
Wilderness Torah
$80,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
Temple Isaiah
$75,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
Jewish Studio Army
$75,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
Sukkat shalom inc
$75,000Charitable purposes of the organization
Oshman Family Jewish Community Center
$68,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
The Salvation Army
$55,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
Repair the World
$50,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
buildOn Inc
$50,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
FMW Nonprofit Solutions
$50,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
Chabad of Danville & S Ramon
$50,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
M2 The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education
$50,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
Tkiya Music Inc
$50,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
Honeymoon Israel Foundation Inc
$45,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
Jewish Baby Network
$38,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
GrowGood
$35,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
Valley Beth Shalom
$28,750Charitable Purposes of the Organization
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc
$25,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
Chabad of the Delta
$25,000Charitable purposes of the organization
International OCD Foundation Inc
$25,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
Life Learning Academy
$25,000Charitable Purposes of the Organization
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
$25,000Charitable purposes of the organization