SAMUEL and HELENE SOREF FOUNDATION
The Samuel and Helene Soref Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1983 in Florida and currently based in Studio City, California. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting Jewish agencies and educational initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.2M
-1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$818K
-6.5% YoY
Grant Count
47
-11.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+5.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary giving focuses on:
- Jewish agencies and organizations
- Education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
The foundation directs grants primarily to organizations in California, New York, and the District of Columbia.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$1,000 to $135,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in:
- California
- New York
- District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total assets: $12,241,916 (2024)
- Total giving: $818,200 (2024)
- EIN: 59-2246963
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,241,916 | $12,468,103 | $12,625,427 |
| Revenue | $728,818 | $854,758 | $1,215,838 |
| Expenses | $955,947 | $1,012,080 | $1,211,392 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $871,489 | $921,747 | $1,136,293 |
| Net Investment Income | $653,065 | $745,453 | $1,137,439 |
| Distributable Amount | $863,954 | $816,099 | $845,000 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board members and trustees include:
- Benjamin Breslauer (Trustee)
- Irma Golter Breslauer (Trustee)
- Richard Demak (Trustee)
- Jeffrey I. Abrams (Trustee)
- Alan Breslauer (Trustee)
Contact Information:
- Address: 11530 Dona Dorotea Dr, Studio City, CA 91604-4249
- Telephone: 323-654-9725
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN F BRESLAUER | Trustee | 10 | — |
| IRMA G BRESLAUER | Trustee | 2 | — |
| ALAN D BRESLAUER | Trustee | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY I ABRAMS | Trustee | 2 | — |
| RICHARD DEMAK | Trustee | 2 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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