Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation
Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported making $81,000 in charitable contributions to other charitable organizations. Its grants included support for food assistance, environmental action, housing and services for people experiencing homelessness, reproductive rights, health services, and international relief.
Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation gave $81K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state California. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,000
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,929
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $462,684
- +9.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (2 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (49% 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 Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2325 Century Hill, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (805) 441-5301
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Central Kitchen ($4K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 200 grants of 200 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California organizations received 49% of grant dollars, followed by organizations in New York (20%), the District of Columbia (14%), Massachusetts (6%), and Illinois (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 42 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2021) to $81K (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | International Food for the Hungry | $4,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, CA | Supports Reproductive Rights | $3,500 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Food for the Hungry | $3,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | International Medical Relief | $3,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund New York, NY | Environmental Action | $3,000 |
| Friends of the Earth Berkeley, CA | Environmental Action | $3,000 |
| Homeboy Industries Los Angeles, CA | Support for Former Gang Members and Inmates | $3,000 |
| La Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | Food for the Needy | $3,000 |
| Naral Washington, DC | Reproductive Rights | $3,000 |
| Shelter Partnership Los Angeles, CA | Housing and Services for the Homeless | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $462,684 | $131,477 | $93,443 | $81,000 | 42 | $81,000 | $119,034 |
| 2024 | $424,650 | $35,646 | $85,239 | $71,000 | 38 | $71,000 | $21,407 |
| 2023 | $474,243 | $62,495 | $67,913 | $59,000 | 40 | $59,000 | $53,459 |
| 2022 | $479,661 | $16,730 | $68,844 | $58,500 | 40 | $58,500 | $6,386 |
| 2021 | $531,775 | $84,019 | $67,993 | $57,500 | 40 | $57,500 | $73,526 |
| 2020 | $515,748 | $29,079 | $71,386 | $62,500 | 40 | — | $23,645 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including hunger relief, environmental action, reproductive rights, housing and services for people experiencing homelessness, health services, and support for formerly incarcerated and formerly gang-involved people.
Among its grantees, World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Feeding America says it works to ensure equitable access to nutritious food. Environmental Defense Fund describes its mission as preserving natural systems and finding practical solutions to environmental problems. Homeboy Industries says it provides hope, training, and support to previously incarcerated and formerly gang-involved people. St Joseph Center describes its work as supporting working-poor families and people experiencing homelessness, while Shelter Partnership says it works collaboratively to address homelessness in Los Angeles County. Venice Family Clinic says it provides primary health care to people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $81,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $4,000, with a median award of $2,000. Notable grants included $4,000 to World Central Kitchen; $3,500 each to Planned Parenthood and Feeding America; and $3,000 each to Doctors Without Borders, Environmental Defense Fund, Friends of the Earth, Homeboy Industries, LA Regional Food Bank, NARAL, Shelter Partnership, and St Joseph Center. Venice Family Clinic received $2,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jay Farbstein as CEO, Alex Farbstein as Secretary, and Ellen Farbstein as President.
Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation is led by Jay Farbstein, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay Farbstein
CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Farbstein
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Farbstein
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation gave $81K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 38 grants.
What is Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,929, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation's top state is California, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (20%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (8 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Santa Monica, CA (3 grants).
Does Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Environmental Action" (3 grants) and "Food for the Needy" (3 grants).
Who are Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include World Central Kitchen ($4,000), Planned Parenthood ($3,500) and Feeding America ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation?
Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation reported $463K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $131K.
What does Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including hunger relief, environmental action, reproductive rights, housing and services for people experiencing homelessness, health services, and support for formerly incarcerated and formerly gang-involved people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4329775. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Farbstein Family Charitable 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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