Lynn & Les Bider Family Foundation
The Lynn & Les Bider Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Calabasas, California. In 2024, it reported 36 grants totaling $688,800 to organizations including Jewish community groups, educational institutions, and organizations working in areas such as addiction recovery, LGBTQ and Jewish programming, literacy, and patient support.
Lynn & Les Bider Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lynn & Les Bider Family Foundation gave $689K across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in California. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $688,800
- +75.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 36
- +44.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,133
- +21.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $1,559,807
- -12.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (7 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (74% 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 Lynn & Les Bider Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 23622 Calabasas Road 107, Calabasas, CA 91302
Phone: (818) 789-3644
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lynn & Les Bider Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater LA ($260K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $602K.
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 152 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 23% to New York, and 2% to Washington, DC. Connecticut accounted for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lynn & Les Bider Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 30 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 121% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 249% 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 $312K (2021) to $689K (2024). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $689K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater LA Los Angeles, CA | General Funding | $250,000 |
| The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc New York, NY | General Funding | $125,000 |
| Temple Beth Am Pressman Academy Los Angeles, CA | General Funding | $50,000 |
| Stephen S Wise Temple Los Angeles, CA | General Funding | $50,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | General Funding | $18,000 |
| American Friends of Royal Philharmonic Orchestra New York, NY | General Funding | $15,500 |
| USC Hillel Los Angeles, CA | General Funding | $15,000 |
| ADL Los Angeles, CA | General Funding | $10,000 |
| Beit T'shuvah Los Angeles, CA | General Funding | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater LA Los Angeles, CA | General Funding | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,559,807 | $491,826 | $712,639 | $688,800 | 36 | $694,034 | $469,380 | $278,641 |
| 2023 | $1,780,620 | $671,170 | $404,391 | $393,150 | 25 | $396,895 | $688,920 | $232,462 |
| 2022 | $1,513,841 | $202,548 | $517,750 | $505,650 | 34 | $507,479 | $235,678 | $235,048 |
| 2021 | $1,829,043 | $572,305 | $329,107 | $311,750 | 29 | $319,180 | $458,527 | $243,987 |
| 2020 | $1,585,845 | $329,792 | $482,130 | $469,300 | 28 | — | $363,935 | $199,030 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lynn & Les Bider Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $279K 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 include support for Jewish organizations and institutions, as well as organizations working in education, health, social services, and the arts. For example, Beit T'Shuvah describes its mission as providing psychological and spiritual healing to people and families affected by addiction and other destructive behaviors. JQ International says it promotes LGBTQ and Jewish identities through social and educational programming. Wise Readers to Leaders describes its work as providing free summer literacy and enrichment programs and year-round programming for underserved children in the Los Angeles area.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $688,800. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median of $8,750. Among its largest grants were $250,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater LA, $125,000 to The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc., $50,000 to Temple Beth Am Pressman Academy, and $50,000 to Stephen S Wise Temple. These grants were listed for general funding.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lynn Bider as president and Leslie Bider as secretary/CFO.
Lynn & Les Bider Family Foundation is led by Lynn Bider, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lynn Bider
President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Leslie Bider
Secretary & CFO
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Albert Praw (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Fred Elkins (2020–2023) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Jonathan A. Karp (2020–2023) — Secretary
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 Lynn & Les Bider Family Foundation
How much does Lynn & Les Bider Family Foundation give each year?
Lynn & Les Bider Family Foundation gave $689K across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $393K across 25 grants.
What is Lynn & Les Bider Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lynn & Les Bider Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,750, and its average grant was $19,133, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lynn & Les Bider Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Lynn & Les Bider Family Foundation give grants?
Lynn & Les Bider Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (21 grants), Beverly Hills, CA (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Lynn & Les Bider Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lynn & Les Bider Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lynn & Les Bider Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lynn & Les Bider Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater LA ($260,000 across 2 grants), The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc ($125,000) and Stephen S Wise Temple ($70,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lynn & Les Bider Family Foundation?
Lynn & Les Bider Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $694K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $279K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lynn & Les Bider Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for Jewish organizations and institutions, as well as organizations working in education, health, social services, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lynn & Les Bider Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Lynn & Les Bider Family Foundation's EIN?
Lynn & Les Bider Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4621358. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lynn & Les Bider 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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