Kobor Family Foundation
Kobor Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Beverly Hills, California. Its 2024 filing lists charitable grants to organizations in California, Georgia, and New York.
Kobor Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kobor Family Foundation gave $130K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in California. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $130,403
- -32.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,040
- -12.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $556,979
- -16.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (72% 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 Kobor Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 99 N La Cienega Blvd Suite 300, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Phone: (310) 276-2024
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kobor Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tower Cancer Research Foundation ($38K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 69 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in California received 72% of grant dollars, those in Georgia received 19%, and those in New York received 9%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kobor Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 432% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $130K (2024) to $211K (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tower Cancer Research Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | Charitable | $37,777 |
| Pele F C Alumni Corporation Lawrenceville, GA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Cedars-Sinai Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Beverly Hills Firefighters' Association Beverly Hills, CA | Charitable | $16,426 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University New York, NY | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Justin Turner Foundation Studio City, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Simin's Hope Foundation Encino, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Young Israel of Century City Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Beverly Hills High School Beverly Hills, CA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Beverly Hills Rotary Community Foundation Playa Del Rey, CA | Charitable | $900 |
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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 | $556,979 | $25,849 | $133,733 | $130,403 | 10 | $130,403 | $25,421 | $30,184 |
| 2023 | $664,863 | $30,815 | $195,183 | $192,737 | 13 | $192,737 | $30,815 | $37,099 |
| 2022 | $829,231 | $3,623 | $191,679 | $185,862 | 12 | $185,862 | $3,623 | $43,114 |
| 2021 | $1,017,287 | $2,026 | $208,709 | $203,962 | 17 | $203,962 | $2,026 | $55,888 |
| 2020 | $1,223,970 | $10,966 | $216,104 | $211,232 | 17 | — | $10,966 | $65,885 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kobor Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including cancer research, community, educational, and charitable organizations. The Tower Cancer Research Foundation describes its mission as advancing cancer research and supporting people affected by cancer through local investments. The Justin Turner Foundation says it supports homeless veterans, children and families affected by life-altering illnesses and diseases, and various organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $130,403 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $900 to $37,777, with a median of $11,000. The largest grants included $37,777 to Tower Cancer Research Foundation, $25,000 to Pele F C Alumni Corporation, $20,000 to Cedars-Sinai, $16,426 to Beverly Hills Firefighters’ Association, and $12,000 to American Friends of the Hebrew University. It also gave $10,000 to the Justin Turner Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kathy Javor as president and Julian Javor as vice president/secretary/C.
Kobor Family Foundation is led by Kathy Javor, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathy Javor
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julian Javor
Vice President, Secretary & C
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Kobor Family Foundation
How much does Kobor Family Foundation give each year?
Kobor Family Foundation gave $130K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $193K across 13 grants.
What is Kobor Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kobor Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $11,000, and its average grant was $13,040, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kobor Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Kobor Family Foundation give grants?
Kobor Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (19%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Beverly Hills, CA (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Kobor Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Kobor Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (10 grants).
Who are Kobor Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kobor Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Tower Cancer Research Foundation ($37,777), Pele F C Alumni Corporation ($25,000) and Cedars-Sinai ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kobor Family Foundation?
Kobor Family Foundation reported $557K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kobor Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including cancer research, community, educational, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kobor Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Kobor Family Foundation's EIN?
Kobor Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4831786. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kobor 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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