Attias Family Foundation
Attias Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 8 grants totaling $5.6M. Net investment income was $195K.
Attias Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Attias Family Foundation gave $5.6M across 8 grants in 2021 (avg $704K), mostly in California. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $5,635,456
- +449.5% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 8
- -81.4% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $704,432
- +2853.7% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Attias Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was California Community Foundation ($5.6M across 6 grants). Together the top 3 received $5.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 51 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Attias Family Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2020) to $5.6M (2021). In 2021 it made 8 grants totaling $5.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Supports Charitable Purpose | $5,276,296 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Supports Charitable Purpose | $251,986 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Supports Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Supports Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| NAMI Urban-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Supports Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Supports Charitable Purpose | $957 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Supports Charitable Purpose | $215 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Supports Charitable Purpose | $2 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $233,564 | $5,674,264 | $5,635,456 | 8 | $5,635,456 | $194,756 | $76,768 |
| 2020 | $5,440,700 | $689,647 | $1,068,077 | $1,025,500 | 43 | — | $650,488 | $332,300 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Attias Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Attias Family Foundation's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Daniel Attias
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Attias
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Attias Family Foundation
How much does Attias Family Foundation give each year?
Attias Family Foundation gave $5.6M across 8 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $1.0M across 43 grants.
What is Attias Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Attias Family Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $3,000, and its average grant was $704,432, across 8 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Attias Family Foundation give grants?
Attias Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (8 grants).
Who are Attias Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Attias Family Foundation's largest 2021 grantees include California Community Foundation ($5,629,456 across 6 grants), Liberty Hill Foundation ($5,000) and NAMI Urban-Los Angeles ($1,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Attias Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Attias Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Attias Family Foundation's EIN?
Attias Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3737518. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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