Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation
The MADELINE & MARVIN GUSSMAN FAMILY is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. It reported making $1.2 million in grants to 12 organizations in 2024, with listed recipients working in areas including healthcare, military and family support, child welfare, and community services.
Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,200,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $62,500
- Total assets
- $16,666,307
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Madeline & Marvin Gussman 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: 11100 Santa Monica Blvd 600, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 674-5030
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 15 grants of 26 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 21% to Virginia, 10% to Georgia, and 8% to Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation gives
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2023) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| United Service Organizations Inc Arlington, VA | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating Support | $125,000 |
| Childhelp Inc Scottsdale, AZ | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Children's Burn Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Resear Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Beverly Hills Firemen's Relief Fund Beverly Hills, CA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Jeffrey Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Project Angel Food Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| The Rape Foundation Santa Monica, CA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
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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 | $16,666,307 | $1,020,519 | $1,468,088 | $1,200,000 | 12 | $1,226,819 | $883,940 | $1,202,954 |
| 2023 | $17,114,219 | $594,762 | $1,353,941 | $1,200,000 | 14 | $1,236,027 | $425,392 | $1,100,617 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the USO says its mission is to strengthen the well-being of people serving in America’s military and their families. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center describes its mission as elevating the health status of the communities it serves through healthcare, research, and education. The American Cancer Society says it works to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support.
Other 2024 grantees include Childhelp, which says it serves abused, neglected, and at-risk children; the Children’s Burn Foundation, which describes its work as supporting child burn survivors and their families; and Project Angel Food, which says it improves health and fights food insecurity for critically ill people in Los Angeles County through meals and nutrition counseling.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $1,200,000. Grant amounts ranged from $50,000 to $250,000, with a median of $62,500. All were listed as general operating support. Its largest grants were $250,000 each to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the United Service Organizations Inc. Other notable awards were $125,000 to the American Cancer Society Inc. and $100,000 each to Childhelp Inc. and the Children’s Burn Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Madeline Gussman as CEO, David Gussman as CFO, and Howard Gussman as secretary.
Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation is led by Madeline Gussman, CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Madeline Gussman
CEO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Gussman
CFO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Gussman
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation
How much does Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation give each year?
Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 14 grants.
What is Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $62,500, and its average grant was $100,000, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation give grants?
Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (21%) and Georgia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants).
Does Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($250,000), United Service Organizations Inc ($250,000) and American Cancer Society Inc ($125,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation?
Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation reported $16.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the USO says its mission is to strengthen the well-being of people serving in America’s military and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Madeline & Marvin Gussman 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 Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation's EIN?
Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2403367. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Does Madeline & Marvin Gussman 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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