Sheila and Milton Hyman Foundation
The Sheila and Milton Hyman Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In its 2024 filing, it reported 33 grants totaling $21,360, with listed grant purposes identified as public welfare.
Sheila and Milton Hyman Foundation at a glance
In short: Sheila and Milton Hyman Foundation gave $21K across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $647.273), mostly in California. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,360
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $647
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $35,552
- -29.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (89% 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 Sheila and Milton Hyman 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: 1800 Avenue Of The Stars Suite 900, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (310) 203-7145
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sheila and Milton Hyman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Jewish Fund ($6K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 163 grants of 163 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 7% to recipients in Washington, D.C., and the remaining share to recipients in New York, Michigan, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sheila and Milton Hyman Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 33 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $100; repeat grants $683. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 891% 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 $21K (2024) to $22K (2023). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Jewish Fund Los Angeles, CA | Public Welfare | $6,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Alan D Leve CJS Los Angeles, CA | Public Welfare | $5,000 |
| Washington Instit Near East Policy Washington DC, DC | Public Welfare | $1,500 |
| Camp Ramah in California Los Angeles, CA | Public Welfare | $800 |
| Parkinson Disease Foundation New York, NY | Public Welfare | $500 |
| People Assisting the Homeless Los Angeles, CA | Public Welfare | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Public Welfare | $500 |
| SOVA Kosher PantryJew Fam Service Los Angeles, CA | Public Welfare | $500 |
| Westside Food Bank Santa Monica, CA | Public Welfare | $500 |
| Los Angeles Opera Los Angeles, CA | Public Welfare | $500 |
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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 | $35,552 | $5,507 | $21,825 | $21,360 | 33 | $21,795 | $4,877 | $2,446 |
| 2023 | $50,419 | $2,644 | $22,759 | $22,430 | 32 | $22,731 | $2,148 | $3,336 |
| 2022 | $70,696 | $2,540 | $22,069 | $21,610 | 34 | $21,942 | $2,038 | $4,479 |
| 2021 | $98,988 | $9,572 | $22,405 | $21,570 | 33 | — | $9,107 | $5,634 |
| 2020 | $108,200 | $6,833 | $21,896 | $21,640 | 31 | — | $17,379 | $5,718 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sheila and Milton Hyman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 purposes. For example, Camp Ramah in California describes its mission as creating educational communities where campers and staff learn to live committed Jewish lives. Westside Food Bank says it addresses hunger in West Los Angeles County, while Planned Parenthood Los Angeles describes its work as providing reproductive health care and sexual health information.
Other 2024 grantees describe missions that include offering interest-free loans to individuals and families (Jewish Free Loan Association), producing live theatre and dance (Fountain Theatre), and presenting theatre for cultural and educational purposes (Theatre Palisades).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 33 grants totaling $21,360. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $6,000, with a median of $250. The largest grants included $6,000 to United Jewish Fund, $5,000 to UCLA Foundation Alan D Leve CJS, and $1,500 to Washington Institute Near East Policy. Other grants included $800 to Camp Ramah in California and $500 each to Parkinson Disease Foundation, People Assisting the Homeless, Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, SOVA Kosher PantryJew Fam Service, Westside Food Bank, Los Angeles Opera, Alzheimers Association, and Anti Defamation League.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sheila D Hyman as Director and President; Milton B Hyman as Director, Secretary, and Treasurer; and Lauren D Hyman and Micah H Hyman as directors.
Sheila and Milton Hyman Foundation is led by Sheila D Hyman, Director President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sheila D Hyman
Director President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lauren D Hyman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Micah H Hyman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Milton B Hyman
Director Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Sheila and Milton Hyman Foundation
How much does Sheila and Milton Hyman Foundation give each year?
Sheila and Milton Hyman Foundation gave $21K across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 32 grants.
What is Sheila and Milton Hyman Foundation's typical grant size?
Sheila and Milton Hyman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $250, and its average grant was $647, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sheila and Milton Hyman Foundation that year got $100 on average.
Where does Sheila and Milton Hyman Foundation give grants?
Sheila and Milton Hyman Foundation gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (19 grants), Santa Monica, CA (2 grants) and Ann Arbor, MI (2 grants).
Does Sheila and Milton Hyman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Sheila and Milton Hyman Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Welfare" (33 grants).
Who are Sheila and Milton Hyman Foundation's largest grantees?
Sheila and Milton Hyman Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include United Jewish Fund ($6,000), UCLA Foundation Alan D Leve CJS ($5,000) and Washington Instit Near East Policy ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sheila and Milton Hyman Foundation?
Sheila and Milton Hyman Foundation reported $36K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sheila and Milton Hyman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Camp Ramah in California describes its mission as creating educational communities where campers and staff learn to live committed Jewish lives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sheila and Milton Hyman 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 Sheila and Milton Hyman Foundation's EIN?
Sheila and Milton Hyman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4089049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sheila and Milton Hyman 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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