MJ & SF Mayesh Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 33-0939610

MJ & SF Mayesh Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $9K.

Key facts about MJ & SF Mayesh Foundation

In short: MJ & SF Mayesh Foundation gave $9K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
33-0939610
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$9,300
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$4,650
Median grant
$4,650
Total assets
$27,414
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$27K

-32.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$9K

+181.8% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+322.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MJ & SF Mayesh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How MJ & SF Mayesh Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 645% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesBrooklynBoynton BeachEvanstonSouthfield

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 7 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $680 (2020) to $19K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $9K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Shalhevet High School: $8KShalhevet High School$8KAnshe Emes Synagogue: $2KAnshe Emes Synagogue$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Shalhevet High School ($8K). Together the top 2 received $9K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Shalhevet High School Los Angeles, CASteve Glouberman Annual Basketball Tournament$7,500
Anshe Emes Synagogue Los Angeles, CAMemorial Prayers for Ruth Moed Blutstein$1,800

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$27,414$40,571$40,692
Revenue$1,390$3,204$598
Expenses$13,925$3,325$21,475
Qualifying Distributions$11,625$3,325$20,150
Net Investment Income—$3,204—
Distributable Amount$1,803$2,033$2,754

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

MJ & SF Mayesh Foundation is led by Maurice Jack Mayesh, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Maurice Jack Mayesh

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alec Abbott

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Flora Ruth Glouberman

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Samuel Mayesh

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne Mayesh

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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 MJ & SF Mayesh Foundation

How much does MJ & SF Mayesh Foundation give each year?

MJ & SF Mayesh Foundation gave $9K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 3 grants.

How large is MJ & SF Mayesh Foundation?

MJ & SF Mayesh Foundation reported $27K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does MJ & SF Mayesh Foundation operate?

MJ & SF Mayesh Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New York.

What is MJ & SF Mayesh Foundation's EIN?

MJ & SF Mayesh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0939610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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