Los Angeles Jewish Fund
Los Angeles Jewish Fund is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it made $20K in qualifying distributions.
Los Angeles Jewish Fund at a glance
- Revenue (2023)
- $9
- -99.1% vs 2022
- Qualifying distributions (2023)
- $19,878
- -79.9% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $20,148
- -79.7% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Los Angeles Jewish Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 75 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Los Angeles Jewish Fund gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2022) to $3.6M (2021). In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Jacob Congregation Beverly Hills, CA | Public Support of Organization Mission | $25,000 |
| Builders of Jewish Education Los Angeles, CA | Public Support of Organization Mission | $25,000 |
| Touro College Los Angeles Scholarship Fund New York, NY | Public Support of Organization Mission | $22,000 |
| Emek Hebew Academy Sherman Oaks, CA | Public Support of Organization Mission | $12,500 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | Public Support of Organization Mission | $12,500 |
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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 | — | $9 | $20,148 | — | — | $19,878 | — | $41 |
| 2022 | $20,139 | $964 | $99,178 | $97,000 | 5 | $98,896 | $682 | $3,450 |
| 2021 | $118,353 | $797,031 | $3,587,839 | $3,565,083 | 36 | $3,586,015 | $795,207 | $158,611 |
| 2020 | $2,909,161 | $128,509 | $265,653 | $265,500 | 34 | — | $128,491 | $161,848 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Los Angeles Jewish Fund reported a distributable amount of $41 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Los Angeles Jewish Fund is led by Leslie Mendelsohn, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Leslie Mendelsohn
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rudolph Lowy
Chairman
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Fenigstein
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Frank (2020) — CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Los Angeles Jewish Fund
Where does Los Angeles Jewish Fund operate?
Los Angeles Jewish Fund has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York.
How much is Los Angeles Jewish Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Los Angeles Jewish Fund reported a distributable amount of $41 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Los Angeles Jewish Fund's EIN?
Los Angeles Jewish Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4519638. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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