Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles
The Jewish Community Foundation of an individual recipient is a public charity based in an individual recipient, California. It manages charitable funds and works with individuals, families, and organizations to direct giving to nonprofits in an individual recipient, Israel, and beyond.
Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles at a glance
In short: Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles gave $142.2M across 1,063 grants in 2024 (avg $134K), mostly in California. 28% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $142,158,799
- +21.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1,063
- +7.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $133,734
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,190,830,619
- +6.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (300 of 1,062, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
For General Community grants, the Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; applications are by invitation only. It welcomes electronic materials about organizations serving an individual recipient Cutting Edge Grants 2.0 is listed as closed, and the website’s statement about invitation-only 2025 grantmaking refers to a past cycle.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6505 Wilshire Blvd 1200, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: (323) 761-8700
Website: https://jewishfoundationla.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles
Community Impact Funds
Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Donor Advised Fund (DAF)
Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles
Amount
$5,000 minimum to open; $100 minimum per grant distribution
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Who Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund ($21.0M). Together the top 10 received $58.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
4,563 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3,117 grants of 4,563 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes its grantmaking as supporting an individual recipient, Israel, and communities beyond. Its grant programs include work in the wider an individual recipient community, the an individual recipient Jewish community, and Israel. The 2024 filing’s grant dollars by recipient state were 58% to California, 16% to New York, 13% to New Jersey, 2% to Maryland, and 2% to Ohio. The Foundation’s 2024 impact report separately reported $82 million across an individual recipient and $24 million to Israel.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 1,063 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 300 of 1,062 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $127K; repeat grants $136K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $30K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $68.5M (2021) to $142.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 1,063 grants totaling $142.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund La, CA | general support | $21,000,000 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center La, CA | general support | $8,752,949 |
| Congregation Bais Shalom Inc Brooklyn, NY | general support | $6,687,992 |
| Yeshiva Keren Orah Lakewood, NJ | general support | $5,806,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles La, CA | general support | $4,803,007 |
| Yeshiva Mishkan Aharon Spring Valley, NY | general support | $2,800,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | general support | $2,571,746 |
| Kollel International Inc Lakewood, NJ | general support | $2,173,950 |
| USA Outreach Incorporated Priority 1 Cedarhurst, NY | general support | $2,039,000 |
| ImpactAssets Bethesda, MD | general support | $2,000,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The figures below are from the IRS filing and are distinct from the Foundation’s reported charitable assets under management.
The Foundation’s 2024 impact report says it stewarded $1.5 billion in charitable assets, including $710 million in donor-advised funds, $272 million in family support organizations, $309 million in endowment funds, and $176 million in agency funds.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,190,830,619 | $168,538,558 | $140,855,325 | $142,158,799 | 1,063 | $44,560,570 |
| 2023 | $1,115,528,585 | $149,831,116 | $145,251,156 | $117,090,163 | 992 | $21,591,764 |
| 2022 | $1,019,050,070 | $47,166,388 | $125,238,141 | $111,616,880 | 886 | $-27,395,613 |
| 2021 | $1,255,786,161 | $179,628,245 | $151,792,858 | $68,498,251 | 824 | $73,951,109 |
| 2020 | $1,147,355,921 | $108,439,956 | $107,541,922 | $77,032,773 | 798 | $23,728,054 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is “We strengthen our community to better our world.” Its stated vision is to empower Jewish philanthropists with counsel, connections, and resources to elevate their impact. The Foundation says its work is guided by Jewish values of compassion and responsibility.
In its description of 2024 grantmaking, the Foundation reported giving across human services; health, sciences, and environment; Jewish life; education; and arts and culture. Its Community Impact Funds support a vibrant and secure Jewish community, Israelis healing and rebuilding after October 7, and emergency assistance for vulnerable families in an individual recipient Its listed grant categories also include seed funding for new programs in the an individual recipient Jewish community, General Community grants addressing wider an individual recipient needs, capacity building for an individual recipient Jewish nonprofits, and construction or renovation for an individual recipient Jewish institutions.
Examples of grantees show a range of supported work. USA Outreach describes itself as an educational organization serving students and providing parent and teacher training. Eat Real Certified says it helps food-service programs and school districts offer nourishing, responsible food through education and certification. Denver Jewish Day School describes its work as combining academic excellence with Jewish learning. These are the grantees’ own descriptions, not the Foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
For 2024, the IRS filing lists 1,063 itemized grants totaling $142,158,799. The grants ranged from $5,050 to $21 million, with a median of $25,000. Separately, the Foundation’s 2024 impact report says it directed a record $207 million in grants to 3,320 organizations; its filing narrative describes more than 14,000 grants to 3,320 nonprofits. These figures reflect different reported totals and grant counts.
The largest grants listed in the 2024 filing included $21 million to Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund, $8,752,949 to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, $6,687,992 to Congregation Bais Shalom Inc., $5,806,500 to Yeshiva Keren Orah, and $4,803,007 to Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. The filing identifies each of these grants’ purpose as general support.
The Foundation’s website says General Community grant applications are by invitation only and that it does not accept unsolicited applications for that program. It welcomes electronic materials from nonprofits serving an individual recipient Its website also states that all 2025 grantmaking would be by invitation only; that cycle is past. The Cutting Edge Grants 2.0 page says that program’s process is closed. The website says it plans to share an updated grant strategy, so current application procedures should be verified.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Foundation’s 2024 impact report identifies Rabbi Aaron Lerner as President and CEO and Mark N. Schwartz as Board Chair. The 2024 filing lists Evan H. Schlessinger as Trustee/Chair and Mark N. Schwartz as Trustee/Vice President. Other trustees and officers listed in the filing are Abby Lt Feinman, Adlai W. Wertman, Anthony Chanin, Eugene P. Stein, Marcia Weiner Mankoff, Adam J. Weiss, Alexandra Shabtai, and Allan Cutrow.
Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles is led by Aaron Lerner, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 14 of 46 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aaron Lerner
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
39.3 hrs/week
$445K (2023) → $458K (2024)
Evan H. Schlessinger
Trustee & Chair
Trustee & Vice President → Trustee & Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abby Lt Feinman
Trustee & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adlai W. Wertman
Trustee & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Shabtai
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allan B Cutrow
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea L. Sonnenberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annette Shapiro
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Chanin
Trustee & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ari Moss
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Siegel Weiss
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Smalley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eugene P. Stein
Trustee & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Monkarsh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Rauch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorin M. Fife
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Bider
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc E. Rohatiner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Weiner Mankoff
Trustee & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Lainer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark N. Schwartz
Trustee & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin S. Appel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew S. Louchheim
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William R. Feiler
Trustee
Trustee & Chair → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniella Kahen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Sandler
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey H. Kinrich
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey M. Loeb
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nurit I. Robin
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam J Weiss
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stancy Rezinoff Kent
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Held Bordy
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Heyman
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel M. Rothblatt
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2020
39.9 hrs/week
$331K (2020) → $376K (2024)
Ellen Rosen
Vice President & General Counsel
General Counsel → Vice President & General Counsel, 2021
On filings since 2020
36.8 hrs/week
$183K (2020) → $231K (2024)
Lewis Groner
Vice President Marketing & Communications
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$164K (2020) → $183K (2024)
Naomi Strongin
Vice President & Ctr Designed Philanthropy
Associate Director → Vice President & Ctr Designed Philanthropy, 2021
On filings since 2020
39.8 hrs/week
$143K (2020) → $224K (2024)
Natella Royzman
Vice President & Charitable Gift Planning
Dr & Charitable Gift Planning → Vice President & Charitable Gift Planning, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$139K (2020) → $153K (2024)
Steve Gamer
Vice President & Advancement
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$287K (2020) → $323K (2024)
Daniel Maya
Assistant Controller
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$149K (2021) → $167K (2024)
Warren Fong
Senior Program Officer
On filings since 2021
39.8 hrs/week
$103K (2021) → $125K (2024)
Janet Keller
Marketing & Communications Manager
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$100K (2022) → $114K (2024)
Robert Avery
Vice President of Finance
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$195K (2022) → $263K (2024)
Allen Zhang
Controller
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$183K (2023) → $194K (2024)
Deborah Johnston
CFO & Senior Vice President of Finance
On filings since 2023
36.9 hrs/week
$324K (2023) → $327K (2024)
Sarah Hahn
Senior Program Officer
New on the 2024 filing
39.9 hrs/week
$116K (2024)
Former officers (19)
- Former: Dewayne Nash (2020–2023) — General Ledger Accountant
- Former: Marvin I. Schotland (2020–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Michael Smooke (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mindy Freedman (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Selwyn Gerber (2020–2023) — Trustee & Secretary
- Former: Georgina Baquet (2023) — Events Manager & Database Specialist
- Former: Bertrand I. Ginsberg (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: David Carroll (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President Finance, Administrator & CFO
- Former: Ripsima Talverdian (2020–2022) — Controller
- Former: Scott H. Richland (2020–2022) — Trustee & Treasurer
- Former: Albert Z. Praw (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Noah Z. Farkas (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Harold J Masor (2020–2021) — Trustee & Vice President
- Former: Jeff Loeb (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Karen Sandler (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Lorraine Klein (2020–2021) — Vice President & Ctr for Designed Phil
- Former: Steven C Gordon (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Manuel Garcia (2020) — Senior Accounting Manager
- Former: Sam S Yebri (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $458K, to Aaron Lerner (President & CEO). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles
How much does Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles give each year?
Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles gave $142.2M across 1,063 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $117.1M across 992 grants.
What is Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles's typical grant size?
Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $133,734, across 1,063 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles that year got $127K on average.
Where does Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles give grants?
Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and New Jersey (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were La, CA (277 grants), New York, NY (68 grants), Brooklyn, NY (61 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (57 grants).
Does Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1,063 of 1,063) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles's largest grantees?
Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles's largest 2024 grantees include Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund ($21,000,000), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($8,752,949) and Congregation Bais Shalom Inc ($6,687,992), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles?
Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles reported $1.2B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $168.5M.
What does Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles fund?
The Foundation’s mission is “We strengthen our community to better our world.” Its stated vision is to empower Jewish philanthropists with counsel, connections, and resources to elevate their impact. The Foundation says its work is guided by Jewish values of compassion and responsibility. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles?
For General Community grants, the Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; applications are by invitation only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles's EIN?
Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6111928. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles 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 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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