Bais Chesed LA
Our mission is to serve our community, one family at a time, based on their individual needs. Bais chesed of los angeles will accomplish this through mobilizing a community newtwork of volunteer effort and financial support.the purpose of the organization is to serve the los angeles jewish community with three different divisions:misaskim - serving those mourning loved ones by supplying basic needs for the shiva house.kehilla fund - a charity fund focusing on household emergency needs.loan fund - providing interest free loans to cover specific family needs to those who qualify.
Bais Chesed LA at a glance
In short: Bais Chesed LA reported $9K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $8,843 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -85.5% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $2,425,575
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $539,316
- -17.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $90,961
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $307,605
- -19.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Bais Chesed LA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2025) to $317K (2023). In 2025 it reported $9K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hurwitz Family Foundation Houston, TX | Provide funds for emergency family needs; provide interest free loans | $34,644 |
| Gradon Re LLC Los Angeles, CA | Provide funds for emergency family needs; provide interest free loans | $26,348 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,425,575 | $539,316 | $307,605 | $8,843 | Total only | $90,961 |
| 2024 | $2,193,864 | $656,272 | $381,979 | $60,992 | 2 | $90,171 |
| 2023 | $1,882,961 | $2,391,638 | $661,363 | $316,530 | 4 | $39,214 |
| 2022 | $149,686 | $274,270 | $250,627 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $126,042 | $184,562 | $185,510 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $126,990 | $86,231 | $80,500 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $121,259 | $393,804 | $410,677 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Bais Chesed LA
Based on IRS filings
Bais Chesed LA is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $9K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $91K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bais Chesed LA is led by David Garfinkel, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Garfinkel
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Grama
Secretary
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Hertz
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Bais Chesed LA
How much does Bais Chesed LA give each year?
Bais Chesed LA reported $9K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $61K across 2 grants.
How large is Bais Chesed LA?
Bais Chesed LA reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $539K.
What is Bais Chesed LA?
Bais Chesed LA is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Bais Chesed LA operate?
Bais Chesed LA has awarded grants in California, Texas.
What is Bais Chesed LA's EIN?
Bais Chesed LA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3823343. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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