HJM Family Foundation
HJM Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 grants supported organizations in areas including Jewish education and community programming, health, religion, children’s programs, and medical research.
HJM Family Foundation at a glance
In short: HJM Family Foundation gave $230K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $229,634
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- -21.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,832
- +21.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,860,406
- +27.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (8 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (85% 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 HJM 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: 9061 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069
Phone: (310) 278-1830
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who HJM Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Los An ($102K). Together the top 10 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 82 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California received 85% of grant dollars. Other recipient-state shares were New York, 4%; Missouri, 3%; Pennsylvania, 3%; and the District of Columbia, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is HJM Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 26 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 140% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2022) to $241K (2023). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Los An Los Angeles, CA | Educational Program | $101,800 |
| USC Hillel Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Wellness Program | $12,000 |
| Sinai Temple Los Angeles, CA | Religious | $11,100 |
| LAJ Health Reseda, CA | Health | $10,000 |
| JQ International West Hollywood, CA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Hillel at UCLA Los Angeles, CA | Educational | $7,500 |
| Judaism Alive Chesterfield, MO | Religious | $7,200 |
| Cedars Sinai Women's Guild Beverly Hills, CA | Health | $5,300 |
| Cayton Children's Museum Santa Monica, CA | Museum | $5,000 |
| At the Well Washington, DC | Religious | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,860,406 | $1,284,906 | $287,943 | $229,634 | 26 | $229,634 | $238,936 | $163,790 |
| 2023 | $3,826,634 | $248,359 | $278,363 | $240,860 | 33 | $240,860 | $211,267 | $186,535 |
| 2022 | $3,856,638 | $68,191 | $211,553 | $172,950 | 23 | $172,950 | $29,588 | $190,618 |
| 2021 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $16,461 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HJM Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164K 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 formal mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for Jewish organizations and programs, as well as health, cultural, and children’s organizations. For example, JQ International describes its mission as promoting LGBTQ and Jewish identities through social and educational programming. Hillel at UCLA describes its work as providing Jewish life and learning for UCLA students, while Camp Ramah in California says it creates educational communities where campers and staff learn to live committed Jewish lives.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in addiction recovery, medical research, and education. Beit T'Shuvah says it provides psychological and spiritual healing to people and families affected by addiction and other destructive behaviors; the Rett Syndrome Research Trust says it focuses on developing treatments and cures for Rett syndrome and related disorders.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $229,634. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $101,800, with a median award of $5,000. The largest listed grant was $101,800 to the Jewish Federation of Greater Los An for an educational program. Other notable grants included $12,000 to USC Hillel Foundation for a wellness program, $11,100 to Sinai Temple for religious purposes, and $10,000 each to LAJ Health for health and JQ International for educational purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jonathan H Monkarsh and Heidi R Monkarsh as trustees.
HJM Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Heidi R Monkarsh
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan H Monkarsh
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 HJM Family Foundation
How much does HJM Family Foundation give each year?
HJM Family Foundation gave $230K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $241K across 33 grants.
What is HJM Family Foundation's typical grant size?
HJM Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,832, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from HJM Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does HJM Family Foundation give grants?
HJM Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (10 grants), Beverly Hills, CA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does HJM Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on HJM Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (7 grants), "Religious" (5 grants) and "Medical Research" (3 grants).
Who are HJM Family Foundation's largest grantees?
HJM Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Los An ($101,800), USC Hillel Foundation ($12,000) and Sinai Temple ($11,100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is HJM Family Foundation?
HJM Family Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $230K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does HJM Family Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for Jewish organizations and programs, as well as health, cultural, and children’s organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from HJM 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 ↑
What is HJM Family Foundation's EIN?
HJM Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3930544. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does HJM 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 September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). HJM Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hjm-family-foundation-morg_c8af0cdc380241fab02c182458712004
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