Bijou Family Foundation
Bijou Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2020 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including Jewish outreach and education, support for people with disabilities, hunger relief, homelessness services, and assistance to vulnerable children. The most recent filing on record is for 2020, with no filings since; the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Bijou Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bijou Family Foundation gave $161K across 85 grants in 2020 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $160,579
- Grants made (2020)
- 85
- Average grant
- $1,889
- Median grant
- $540
- Total assets
- $3,501,650
- Primary geography
- California (68% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bijou Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 480647, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: (310) 553-8844
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bijou Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Friends of Larc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2020, California organizations received 68% of grant dollars, followed by Florida at 12%, New York at 9%, and the District of Columbia at 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 85 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 85 grants totaling $161K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Larc Saugus, CA | School/Residence for Mentally Challenged | $25,000 |
| Mamash Foundation Hollywood, FL | Jewish Outreach | $18,000 |
| Beth Midrah Od Yosef HAI Los Angeles, CA | Jewish Outreach & Education | $10,200 |
| Ability First Pasadena, CA | Intellectual and Development Disabilities | $10,000 |
| Builders of Jewish Education Los Angeles, CA | Supporting All Aspects of Jewish Education | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Service Los Angeles, CA | Help Seniors and Special Needs | $5,000 |
| Ohr Hachaim Congregation Los Angeles, CA | Jewish Outreach | $4,680 |
| Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces Los Angeles, CA | Support to Troops in the IDF | $3,600 |
| Nachal Novea Mekor Chochma Brooklyn, NY | Outreach in Safad, Israel | $3,600 |
| Chabad Jewish Center of Laguna Beach Laguna Beach, CA | Jewish Outreach | $3,240 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $3,501,650 | $84,646 | $194,638 | $160,579 | 85 | $52,735 | $166,500 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bijou Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $167K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2020 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable activities. For example, Children of the Night describes its mission as intervening in the lives of sexually exploited children and those vulnerable to or involved in prostitution and pornography. Union Rescue Mission says it provides emergency and long-term services to people experiencing homelessness, while Justice in Aging describes its work as advocating for the well-being and independence of low-income older and disabled Americans.
Grantmaking
In 2020, the foundation made 85 grants totaling $160,579. Grants ranged from $200 to $25,000, with a median of $540.
The largest listed grant was $25,000 to Friends of LARC for a school and residence for people with intellectual disabilities. Other notable grants included $18,000 to Mamash Foundation for Jewish outreach; $10,200 to Beth Midrah Od Yosef Hai for Jewish outreach and education; $10,000 each to Ability First for work related to intellectual and developmental disabilities and to Builders of Jewish Education to support Jewish education; and $5,000 to Jewish Family Service for help for seniors and people with special needs. The foundation also gave $3,000 to Los Angeles Food Bank to fight hunger in Los Angeles and $2,500 to Children of the Night.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2020 filing lists Ralph Bijou and Ariela Bijou as trustees.
Bijou Family Foundation's 2020 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Ariela Bijou
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Bijou
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Bijou Family Foundation
How much does Bijou Family Foundation give each year?
Bijou Family Foundation gave $161K across 85 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Bijou Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bijou Family Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $540, and its average grant was $1,889, across 85 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bijou Family Foundation give grants?
Bijou Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (12%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (22 grants), Washington, DC (11 grants), New York, NY (7 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (6 grants).
Does Bijou Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 85 grants with a stated purpose on Bijou Family Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Jewish Outreach" (3 grants).
Who are Bijou Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bijou Family Foundation's largest 2020 grantees include Friends of Larc ($25,000), Mamash Foundation ($18,000) and Beth Midrah Od Yosef HAI ($10,200), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.
How large is Bijou Family Foundation?
Bijou Family Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $85K.
What does Bijou Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2020 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bijou Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 ↑
How much is Bijou Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Bijou Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $167K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bijou Family Foundation's EIN?
Bijou Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2784923. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
Does Bijou Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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