Dart-l Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 36-7700006

The Dart-L Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Established in April 2017, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and represents a significant philanthropic force in the Jewish community. The foundation functions as a non-operating private foundation that makes grants exclusively to preselected charitable organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$50.2M

-33.3% YoY

Grant Count

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16.7M

-11.0% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation gives primarily to Jewish agencies, temples, and schools. Its funding interests include:

Jewish nonprofits and faith-based organizations
Educational institutions
Community and civic engagement
Health care
Philanthropy and grantmaking

Grantmaking

Grant Range

** Historical grants have ranged from $100 to over $10,400,000.

How to Apply

. Grants are awarded at the discretion of the trustees to preselected organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports organizations across the United States and internationally, with particular emphasis on:

New York
Los Angeles
Jerusalem
Massachusetts
California

Grant Distribution by State

California $99.7M (60%)

Massachusetts $42.9M (26%)

New York $24.0M (14%)

Maryland $200K (0%)

New Jersey $5K (0%)

Illinois $2K (0%)

Ohio $180 (0%)

Minnesota $50 (0%)

States

California Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Minnesota New Jersey New York Ohio

Cities

BOSTONBROOKLYNCEDARHURSTCHICAGOGLENDALELAKEWOODLOS ANGELESMINNETONKAMONSEYNEW YORKNORTHRIDGEOLD BRIDGEPIKESVILLEPORTLANDPRING VALLEYSPRING VALLEYWEST HILLS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $275,921,936 (2024)

Annual Giving:

$75,180,000 (2023)
$50,180,000 (2024)

Revenue (2024): $57,231,533

Grants and contributions: $36,776,092
Investment income and dividends: $10,173,713
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $10,281,132

Expenses (2024): $52,047,735

Revenue (2023): $111,042,060

Grants and contributions: $74,241,771
Investment income and dividends: $7,574,466
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $29,170,691

Expenses (2023): $76,800,000

Liabilities: $0 (2023)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish Community Foundation ($23,500,000), Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($16,680,000), Usa Outreach Priority 1 ($10,000,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIFT FUND BOSTON, MA	PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION	$16,680,000
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CA	PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION	$23,500,000
USA OUTREACH PRIORITY 1 CEDARHURST, NY	PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION	$10,000,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation's board includes:

David Friedman
Aaron Friedman
Randy Adler
David Nagel
Dan Woods
Zaid Pervaiz

The foundation is supported by Jacob and Lea Friedman.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DAVID FRIEDMAN	TRUSTEE	2	$17,700
AARON FRIEDMAN	TRUSTEE	2	$17,700
RANDY ADLER	TRUSTEE	2	$23,600
DAVID NAGEL	TRUSTEE	2	$24,000
DAN WOODS	TRUSTEE	2	$24,000
ZAID PERVAIZ	TRUSTEE	2	$23,600

Contact Information

Address: 4032 Wilshire Boulevard, 6th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90010-3425

Phone: 213-355-1024

EIN: 36-7700006

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Dart-l Foundation fund?

The foundation gives primarily to Jewish agencies, temples, and schools. Its funding interests include: • Jewish nonprofits and faith-based organizations • Educational institutions • Community and civic engagement • Health care • Philanthropy and grantmaking

How do I apply for a grant from Dart-l Foundation?

**Grant Process:** The Dart-L Foundation operates on an invitation-only basis with no public application process. Grants are awarded at the discretion of the trustees to preselected organizations. **Grant Range:** Historical grants have ranged from $100 to over $10,400,000. **Recent Activity:** In 2024, the foundation made 23 grants, including a $23,500,000 grant to The Jewish Community Foundation. Annual giving totaled $75,180,000 in 2023 and $50,180,000 in 2024. **Charitable Disbursements:** …

Where does Dart-l Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports organizations across the United States and internationally, with particular emphasis on: • New York • Los Angeles • Jerusalem • Massachusetts • California