Bronfman Hauptman Foundation
The Bronfman Hauptman Foundation is a private foundation based in Beverly Hills, California. In 2024, it reported 25 grants totaling $1,687,500, including support for organizations in the arts, education, health, Jewish community life, and other areas.
Bronfman Hauptman Foundation at a glance
In short: Bronfman Hauptman Foundation gave $1.7M across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $68K), mostly in Illinois. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,687,500
- -62.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +13.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $67,500
- -67.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,723,627
- +77.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (10 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (59% 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 Bronfman Hauptman 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 3337, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: (424) 274-4800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bronfman Hauptman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Barack Obama Foundation ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 111 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Illinois received 59% of grant dollars, followed by California at 16%, Massachusetts at 12%, New York at 11%, and Colorado at 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bronfman Hauptman Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 25 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $87K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 255% 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 $475K (2021) to $4.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama Foundation Chicago, IL | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| City Year Inc Boston, MA | General Support | $200,000 |
| Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center Inc Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $110,000 |
| Central Synagogue New York, NY | General Support | $54,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Ikar Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $36,000 |
| International Medical Corps Beverly Hills, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Israel Policy Forum New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Jewish Graduate Student Initiative Beverly Hills, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Kipp Socal Public Scholls Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $2,723,627 | $3,070,741 | $990,378 | $1,687,500 | 25 | $1,858,349 | $39,283 | $64,565 |
| 2023 | $1,533,801 | $6,070,210 | $3,820,933 | $4,501,949 | 22 | $4,667,943 | $69,429 | $83,290 |
| 2022 | $141,303 | $1,982,404 | $3,604,078 | $2,430,849 | 28 | $2,602,578 | $8,300 | $32,583 |
| 2021 | $762,977 | $1,000,072 | $642,456 | $475,100 | 16 | $641,165 | — | $39,110 |
| 2020 | $405,569 | $1,985,729 | $1,627,249 | $1,458,100 | 20 | — | $1,562 | $35,416 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bronfman Hauptman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Jewish Graduate Student Initiative says it supports Jewish life on graduate school campuses and connects Jewish graduate students, alumni, and executives to their heritage and the wider Jewish community. International Medical Corps says it works to save lives and relieve suffering through health interventions and related activities in communities affected by conflict, disasters, and disease outbreaks.
Other 2024 recipients include the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, which says its mission is to inspire a lifelong commitment to the earth through programming for all ages, and the Israel Policy Forum, which says it seeks to build support for U.S. policies advancing a two-state resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $1,687,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $1,000,000, with a median of $20,000. Its largest reported grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Andrew Hauptman as director and president, Larry Kim as secretary, and Shang Q Ni as treasurer.
Bronfman Hauptman Foundation is led by Andrew Hauptman, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew Hauptman
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Kim
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shang Q. Ni
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Erika Hindle (2020–2022) — Treasurer
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 Bronfman Hauptman Foundation
How much does Bronfman Hauptman Foundation give each year?
Bronfman Hauptman Foundation gave $1.7M across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.5M across 22 grants.
What is Bronfman Hauptman Foundation's typical grant size?
Bronfman Hauptman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $67,500, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bronfman Hauptman Foundation that year got $38K on average.
Where does Bronfman Hauptman Foundation give grants?
Bronfman Hauptman Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (16%) and Massachusetts (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (9 grants), New York, NY (6 grants) and Beverly Hills, CA (2 grants).
Does Bronfman Hauptman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bronfman Hauptman Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bronfman Hauptman Foundation's largest grantees?
Bronfman Hauptman Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Barack Obama Foundation ($1,000,000), City Year Inc ($200,000) and Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center Inc ($110,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bronfman Hauptman Foundation?
Bronfman Hauptman Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bronfman Hauptman Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bronfman Hauptman 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 Bronfman Hauptman Foundation's EIN?
Bronfman Hauptman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5618432. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bronfman Hauptman 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Bronfman Hauptman Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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