Michael Irving Ornest Family Foundation
The Michael Irving Ornest Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Beverly Hills, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting a range of activities, including health care, education, fire services, youth programs, animal care, and dementia-related programs.
Michael Irving Ornest Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Michael Irving Ornest Family Foundation gave $176K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,500
- +119.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,550
- +53.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $3,471,270
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Michael Irving Ornest 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: 3172 Abington Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210-1101
Phone: (310) 278-9958
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michael Irving Ornest Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cedars Sinai Hospital ($100K). Together the top 10 received $176K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 17 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 6% to New York, 3% to New Hampshire, and 1% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Michael Irving Ornest Family Foundation gives
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2024) to $176K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedars Sinai Hospital Los Angeles, CA | Support for a Los Angeles Public Hospital. | $100,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Support for the University of California, Los Angeles. | $25,000 |
| Lafd Fire Station 99 Los Angeles, CA | Support for the work of the los angeles fire department. | $12,500 |
| Friends Israel Defence Forces New York, NY | Support for a U.S. public charity to provide resources for the defense of isreal. | $10,000 |
| The Beverly Hills Athletic Alumni Association Beverly Hills, CA | Support of the athletic programs at beverly hills high school. | $10,000 |
| Diamonds in the Rough Sports Taft, CA | Support of Youth Sports Activities. | $7,500 |
| University of New Hampshire Foundation Inc Durham, NH | Support for the University of New Hampshire. | $5,000 |
| Pasadena Humane Pasadena, CA | Support of a public charity providing care of homeless animals. | $2,500 |
| Lewy Body Dementia Association Lilburn, GA | Support of programs for the care of those suffering with lewd body dementia.. | $2,000 |
| HANDS4HOPE LA North Hollywood, CA | No cost after school and summer programs for children of low income households. | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,471,270 | $110,401 | $208,676 | $175,500 | 10 | $201,016 | $108,866 | $201,059 |
| 2024 | $3,569,545 | $110,525 | $170,252 | $80,000 | 7 | $164,752 | $110,525 | $135,031 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael Irving Ornest Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $201K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to organizations including a hospital, universities, a fire station, youth sports and after-school programs, an animal-care charity, and an organization supporting people affected by Lewy body dementia.
The grantees describe their own work in these terms: the UCLA Foundation says it enables private donors to support UCLA’s academic and research institution; the University of New Hampshire Foundation says it coordinates private support to benefit the university; and the Lewy Body Dementia Association says it supports people affected by Lewy body dementias through outreach, education, and research.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $175,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $8,750. The largest awards included $100,000 to Cedars Sinai Hospital, $25,000 to the UCLA Foundation, $12,500 to LAFD Fire Station 99, and $10,000 each to Friends Israel Defence Forces and the Beverly Hills Athletic Alumni Association. Other reported grants included $7,500 to Diamonds in the Rough Sports, $5,000 to the University of New Hampshire Foundation, $2,500 to Pasadena Humane, $2,000 to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, and $1,000 to Hands4Hope LA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Ornest and Martha Ornest as directors.
Michael Irving Ornest Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martha Ornest
Director
On filings since 2024
6 hrs/week
$11K (2024) → $12K (2025)
Michael Ornest
Director
On filings since 2024
6 hrs/week
$11K (2024) → $12K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Michael Ornest (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Michael Irving Ornest Family Foundation
How much does Michael Irving Ornest Family Foundation give each year?
Michael Irving Ornest Family Foundation gave $176K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 7 grants.
What is Michael Irving Ornest Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Michael Irving Ornest Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,750, and its average grant was $17,550, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Michael Irving Ornest Family Foundation give grants?
Michael Irving Ornest Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Michael Irving Ornest Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Michael Irving Ornest Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Michael Irving Ornest Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Michael Irving Ornest Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cedars Sinai Hospital ($100,000), UCLA Foundation ($25,000) and Lafd Fire Station 99 ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Michael Irving Ornest Family Foundation?
Michael Irving Ornest Family Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $201K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $201K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Michael Irving Ornest Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a hospital, universities, a fire station, youth sports and after-school programs, an animal-care charity, and an organization supporting people affected by Lewy body dementia. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michael Irving Ornest 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 Michael Irving Ornest Family Foundation's EIN?
Michael Irving Ornest Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-1235502. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Michael Irving Ornest 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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