Holocaust Education And Awareness For
Holocaust Education And Awareness For is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Palo Alto, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $308K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $8K.
Holocaust Education And Awareness For at a glance
In short: Holocaust Education And Awareness For gave $8K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,500
- -37.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,500
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $307,945
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Holocaust Education And Awareness For funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hillel of Silicon Valley ($5K). Together the top 3 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Holocaust Education And Awareness For gives
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $30K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillel of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Stand with Us Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| The Lawfare Project New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $307,945 | $10,244 | $19,432 | $7,500 | 3 | $17,080 | $7,892 | $16,945 |
| 2023 | $312,668 | $14,602 | $25,171 | $12,000 | 6 | $21,265 | $8,099 | $15,664 |
| 2022 | $323,237 | $141,593 | $30,153 | $30,000 | 2 | $30,000 | $141,440 | $14,470 |
| 2021 | $211,797 | $396,537 | — | — | — | — | — | $792 |
| 2020 | $15,000 | $15,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $3 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Holocaust Education And Awareness For reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Holocaust Education And Awareness For is led by Michael Gilfix, President & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Gilfix
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Myra Gerson
Vice President & Director
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mark Gilfix (2020–2023) — Treasurer, Secretary & Director
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 Holocaust Education And Awareness For
How much does Holocaust Education And Awareness For give each year?
Holocaust Education And Awareness For gave $8K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 6 grants.
What is Holocaust Education And Awareness For's typical grant size?
Holocaust Education And Awareness For's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,500, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Holocaust Education And Awareness For give grants?
Holocaust Education And Awareness For gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (13%).
Does Holocaust Education And Awareness For give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Holocaust Education And Awareness For's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Holocaust Education And Awareness For?
Holocaust Education And Awareness For reported $308K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Holocaust Education And Awareness For?
Holocaust Education And Awareness For is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Palo Alto, CA. It holds $308K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Holocaust Education And Awareness For's EIN?
Holocaust Education And Awareness For's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-5117450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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