Auerbach Legacy Foundation
The Auerbach Legacy Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Monica, California. Its 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as “supporting and educating the community”; its grants that year supported education, health, Jewish community and Israel-related causes, Navy SEAL families, and other organizations.
Auerbach Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: Auerbach Legacy Foundation gave $455K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), mostly in California. 64% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $455,000
- +148.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $41,364
- +103.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $346,381
- -31.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Auerbach Legacy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2416 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Phone: (310) 315-9770
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Auerbach Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Milken Community School ($150K). Together the top 10 received $453K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 50 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in California received 74% of grant dollars, those in New York received 19%, and those in Virginia received 7%. The filing reports 0% for Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Auerbach Legacy Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $55K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 27% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 310% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2020) to $455K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $455K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Milken Community School Los Angeles, CA | To support the educational programs, educational materials and conferences, and leadership programs for students. | $150,000 |
| Saint's John Health Center Foundation (Women's Health and Wellness Fund) Santa Monica, CA | To Support the Hospital for Women's Health. | $100,000 |
| Jewish National Fund USA New York, NY | To support the land and people of israel and jewish community. | $50,000 |
| The Jewish Graduate Student Initiative (JGSI) Beverly Hills, CA | To support students to have better education in jewish community. | $48,200 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | To provide support to navy seal members and families. | $30,000 |
| Jewish Federation Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | To provide help to jewish community in los angeles, israel, and arount the world. | $25,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation New York, NY | Giving the university the flexibility to meet unforeseen needs and helping ucla continue to thrive. | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Israel Navy Seals (Afins) New York, NY | To help israel's navy seals to meet the emergency needs of seals and bareaved families, be they social, professional or financial. | $10,000 |
| The C4 Foundation Coronado, CA | To Provide Support to Navy Seal Families. | $10,000 |
| The Dominguez Dream Sacramento, CA | To support the children in underserved communites to achieve their full potential. | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $346,381 | $305,594 | $467,743 | $455,000 | 11 | $463,753 | $293,241 | $42,252 |
| 2023 | $508,530 | $200,441 | $193,909 | $182,940 | 9 | $189,901 | $193,430 | $39,697 |
| 2022 | $499,998 | $89,907 | $233,310 | $223,700 | 12 | $230,104 | $83,453 | $52,289 |
| 2021 | $644,880 | $70,455 | $120,784 | $111,000 | 7 | $116,684 | $64,736 | $69,347 |
| 2020 | $697,296 | $-53,374 | $105,485 | $95,800 | 11 | — | $17,941 | $60,018 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Auerbach Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing does not state a mission beyond describing its direct charitable activity as supporting and educating the community. Its grants show support for education, women’s health, Jewish community and Israel-related causes, Navy SEAL members and families, underserved children, and Holocaust remembrance.
Among its grantees, Milken Community School describes its mission as operating a school teaching Jewish religious courses and standard subjects. The Navy SEAL Foundation describes its mission as providing critical support for warriors, veterans, and families of Naval Special Warfare. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $455,000. Grants ranged from $1,800 to $150,000, with a median grant of $25,000.
The largest grants included $150,000 to Milken Community School for educational and leadership programs; $100,000 to Saint’s John Health Center Foundation’s Women’s Health and Wellness Fund; $50,000 to Jewish National Fund USA; and $48,200 to the Jewish Graduate Student Initiative. Other recipients included the Navy SEAL Foundation ($30,000), Jewish Federation Los Angeles ($25,000), and The UCLA Foundation ($25,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Lorna M. Auerbach was listed as a director on the 2024 filing.
Auerbach Legacy Foundation is led by Lorna M. Auerbach, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lorna M. Auerbach
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Auerbach Legacy Foundation
How much does Auerbach Legacy Foundation give each year?
Auerbach Legacy Foundation gave $455K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $183K across 9 grants.
What is Auerbach Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?
Auerbach Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $41,364, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Auerbach Legacy Foundation that year got $55K on average.
Where does Auerbach Legacy Foundation give grants?
Auerbach Legacy Foundation gives mostly in California: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (19%) and Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Auerbach Legacy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Auerbach Legacy Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Auerbach Legacy Foundation's largest grantees?
Auerbach Legacy Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Milken Community School ($150,000), Saint's John Health Center Foundation (Women's Health and Wellness Fund) ($100,000) and Jewish National Fund USA ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Auerbach Legacy Foundation?
Auerbach Legacy Foundation reported $346K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $464K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Auerbach Legacy Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing does not state a mission beyond describing its direct charitable activity as supporting and educating the community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Auerbach Legacy Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Auerbach Legacy Foundation's EIN?
Auerbach Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4656601. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Auerbach Legacy Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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