John and Katherine Gurash Foundation
John and Katherine Gurash Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $303K.
John and Katherine Gurash Foundation at a glance
In short: John and Katherine Gurash Foundation gave $150K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $2,404,611
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John and Katherine Gurash Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Food Forward ($40K). Together the top 5 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John and Katherine Gurash Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2020) to $150K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Forward North Hollywood, CA | General fund | $40,000 |
| New Village Girls Academy Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $40,000 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley Tehachapi, CA | General fund | $40,000 |
| The People Concern Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $20,000 |
| CA Hospital Med Center Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,404,611 | $318,429 | $167,550 | $150,000 | 5 | $150,265 | $303,044 | $156,175 |
| 2024 | $2,253,732 | $161,712 | $150,162 | $136,000 | 5 | $136,228 | $147,778 | $149,030 |
| 2023 | $2,242,182 | $39,996 | $152,864 | $139,000 | 8 | $139,289 | $63,633 | $136,614 |
| 2022 | $2,355,173 | $200,240 | $153,103 | $133,000 | 8 | $133,342 | $188,294 | $140,441 |
| 2021 | $2,308,036 | $337,439 | $154,225 | $140,000 | 8 | $140,050 | $324,808 | $151,945 |
| 2020 | $2,124,821 | $124,537 | $141,419 | $130,000 | 7 | — | $113,930 | $128,908 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Katherine Gurash Foundation reported a distributable amount of $156K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John and Katherine Gurash Foundation is led by Andrew E Bogen, Director President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew E Bogen
Director President
Director & President → Director President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna C Smith
Director CFO
Director & CFO → Director CFO, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shari Leinwand
Director Secretary
Director & Secretary → Director Secretary, 2021
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 John and Katherine Gurash Foundation
How much does John and Katherine Gurash Foundation give each year?
John and Katherine Gurash Foundation gave $150K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $136K across 5 grants.
What is John and Katherine Gurash Foundation's typical grant size?
John and Katherine Gurash Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $30,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John and Katherine Gurash Foundation give grants?
John and Katherine Gurash Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does John and Katherine Gurash Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John and Katherine Gurash Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John and Katherine Gurash Foundation's largest grantees?
John and Katherine Gurash Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Food Forward ($40,000), New Village Girls Academy ($40,000) and Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John and Katherine Gurash Foundation?
John and Katherine Gurash Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $156K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is John and Katherine Gurash Foundation's EIN?
John and Katherine Gurash Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4542508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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