Joseph & Ida Liskin Foundation Inc
Joseph & Ida Liskin Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Carmel, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $13K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K.
Joseph & Ida Liskin Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Joseph & Ida Liskin Foundation Inc gave $10K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $10,000
- -34.1% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -1.1% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $12,759
- -69.4% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- California (50% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Joseph & Ida Liskin Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Community Fund for Monterey County ($5K). Together the top 2 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joseph & Ida Liskin Foundation Inc gives
- In 2023 it paid out 826% 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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $57K (2021). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Fund for Monterey County Monterey, CA | To make grants to create healthy, safe, vibrant communities in Monterey county and beyond. | $5,000 |
| JBI International New York, NY | To provide hebrew and yiddish language materials for the blind | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $12,759 | $9 | $13,910 | $10,000 | 2 | $11,726 | — | $1,420 |
| 2022 | $41,660 | $1,704 | $17,840 | $15,170 | 3 | $15,770 | — | $2,603 |
| 2021 | $57,796 | $57,077 | $62,253 | $57,000 | 4 | — | $55,412 | $4,079 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph & Ida Liskin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph & Ida Liskin Foundation Inc is led by David Liskin, President & Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
David Liskin
President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "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 Joseph & Ida Liskin Foundation Inc
How much does Joseph & Ida Liskin Foundation Inc give each year?
Joseph & Ida Liskin Foundation Inc gave $10K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $15K across 3 grants.
How large is Joseph & Ida Liskin Foundation Inc?
Joseph & Ida Liskin Foundation Inc reported $13K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Joseph & Ida Liskin Foundation Inc operate?
Joseph & Ida Liskin Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is Joseph & Ida Liskin Foundation Inc's EIN?
Joseph & Ida Liskin Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3215520. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
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 2021–2023
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