Boudjakdji Foundation
Boudjakdji Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Monica, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in areas including medical care and research, education, museum programs, community service, disaster relief, preservation, and the arts.
Boudjakdji Foundation at a glance
In short: Boudjakdji Foundation gave $163K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $162,500
- +25.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,125
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $868,122
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Boudjakdji 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: 3029 Wilshire Blvd 200, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Phone: (310) 828-7547
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Boudjakdji Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint John's Health Center Foundation ($35K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $128K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 97 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. California accounted for 74% of grant dollars, Georgia 7%, Massachusetts 7%, New York 6%, and Washington, DC 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Boudjakdji Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 19 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2019) to $163K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $163K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint John's Health Center Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Medical | $27,500 |
| Library Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Educational | $19,500 |
| Natural History Museum Los Angeles, CA | Museum Programs | $17,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Inc Americus, GA | Community Service | $12,000 |
| All Hand and Hearts Mattapoisett, MA | Natural Disaster Relief | $11,000 |
| Hearst Castle Preservation Foundation San Ramon, CA | Preservation | $7,500 |
| Los Angeles County Art Museum Los Angeles, CA | ART | $7,500 |
| Saint John's Health Center Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Research | $7,000 |
| Arthritis Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Research | $6,500 |
| Childrens Hospital - LA Los Angeles, CA | Research | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $868,122 | $183,510 | $188,675 | $162,500 | 20 | $162,575 | $159,183 | $161,027 |
| 2024 | $873,287 | $121,371 | $174,876 | $129,200 | 19 | $145,885 | $93,016 | $146,968 |
| 2023 | $926,792 | $79,554 | $149,174 | $129,300 | 20 | $129,300 | $60,136 | $132,439 |
| 2022 | $996,412 | $108,571 | $184,474 | $140,000 | 19 | $147,456 | $72,836 | $144,624 |
| 2021 | $1,072,315 | $73,524 | $142,303 | $126,000 | 19 | — | $58,180 | $143,823 |
| 2020 | $1,141,094 | $65,294 | $142,237 | $122,500 | 19 | — | $46,919 | $118,705 |
| 2019 | $1,218,037 | $95,854 | $140,798 | $119,500 | 19 | — | $77,054 | $117,227 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boudjakdji Foundation reported a distributable amount of $161K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as health and medical research, education, museums and the arts, community service, disaster relief, and preservation.
Some grantees describe their work as follows: Habitat for Humanity – North Central Georgia says it partners with community sponsors and volunteers to build homes with responsible low-income families. Hearst Castle Preservation Foundation describes its mission as the conservation and promotion of Hearst Castle. NatureBridge says it connects young people with the natural world to inspire discovery and environmental stewardship. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center describes a mission that includes healthcare, research, education, and improving community health.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $162,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $27,500, with a median grant of $6,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $27,500 to Saint John’s Health Center Foundation for medical purposes; $19,500 to Library Foundation for educational purposes; $17,500 to Natural History Museum for museum programs; $12,000 to Habitat for Humanity Inc for community service; and $11,000 to All Hands and Hearts for natural disaster relief. Other reported grants included $7,500 to Hearst Castle Preservation Foundation for preservation, $7,500 to Los Angeles County Art Museum for art, and $7,000 to Saint John’s Health Center Foundation for research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anissa Balson, Cherif Boudjakdji, and Samia Staehle as co-presidents, and Geoffrey C Given as secretary/treasurer.
Boudjakdji Foundation is led by Anissa Balson, Co-President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anissa Balson
Co-President
Vice President → President, 2020
President → Co-President, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cherif Boudjakdji
Co-President
Vice President → President, 2020
President → Co-President, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samia Staehle
Co-President
Vice President → President, 2020
President → Co-President, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey C. Given
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Eddy Jo Bernal (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Raouf Boudjakdji Dec'd (2019) — President
- Former: Robert H. Given (2019) — Treasurer
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 Boudjakdji Foundation
How much does Boudjakdji Foundation give each year?
Boudjakdji Foundation gave $163K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $129K across 19 grants.
What is Boudjakdji Foundation's typical grant size?
Boudjakdji Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $8,125, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Boudjakdji Foundation give grants?
Boudjakdji Foundation gives mostly in California: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (7%) and Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants), Santa Monica, CA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Boudjakdji Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Boudjakdji Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical" (5 grants), "Research" (4 grants) and "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are Boudjakdji Foundation's largest grantees?
Boudjakdji Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Saint John's Health Center Foundation ($34,500 across 2 grants), Library Foundation ($19,500) and Natural History Museum ($17,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Boudjakdji Foundation?
Boudjakdji Foundation reported $868K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $161K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Boudjakdji Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as health and medical research, education, museums and the arts, community service, disaster relief, and preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Boudjakdji 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 ↑
What is Boudjakdji Foundation's EIN?
Boudjakdji Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4664672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Boudjakdji 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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