Shoresh Foundation
Shoresh Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In 2024, it made 43 grants totaling $725,500 to charitable organizations, including Jewish educational and cultural organizations, food banks, and humanitarian organizations.
Shoresh Foundation at a glance
In short: Shoresh Foundation gave $726K across 43 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in California. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $725,500
- -11.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 43
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,872
- -17.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $15,360,379
- +11.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (15 of 43, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (58% 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 Shoresh Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10573 W Pico Blvd 140, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: (510) 612-6318
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shoresh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Oakland Hebrew Day School ($104K). Together the top 10 received $575K.
Grant Size Distribution
195 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 170 grants of 195 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California organizations received 58% of the foundation’s grant dollars, followed by New York (24%), New Jersey (8%), Washington, DC (5%), and Maryland (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Shoresh Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 43 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% 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 (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 $554K (2021) to $820K (2023). In 2024 it made 43 grants totaling $726K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Hebrew Day School Oakland, CA | General | $104,400 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | General | $100,000 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank (Accfb) Oakland, CA | General | $60,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Teaneck, NJ | General | $60,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | General | $60,000 |
| San Francisco-Marin Food Bank San Francisco, CA | General | $60,000 |
| The Shalem Foundation New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | General | $36,000 |
| Tides Centershalom Bayit Berkeley, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | General | $20,000 |
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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 | $15,360,379 | $2,374,692 | $801,289 | $725,500 | 43 | $725,500 | $1,298,531 | $776,784 |
| 2023 | $13,786,976 | $1,265,569 | $886,127 | $819,721 | 40 | $819,721 | $471,631 | $693,419 |
| 2022 | $13,407,534 | $1,324,566 | $677,070 | $616,615 | 38 | $616,615 | $294,706 | $668,393 |
| 2021 | $12,760,038 | $1,835,231 | $610,841 | $554,245 | 41 | $554,245 | $800,675 | $689,111 |
| 2020 | $11,535,668 | $1,359,380 | $663,956 | $601,825 | 33 | — | $265,877 | $586,746 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shoresh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $777K 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 show support for organizations with varied missions. Oakland Hebrew Day School describes itself as a Modern Orthodox Jewish day school serving the diverse Bay Area Jewish community. The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank says its mission is to mobilize resources to fight hunger in its community, while American Friends of Leket Israel says it provides grants and assistance to organizations outside the United States that feed people in need. Direct Relief describes its work as humanitarian aid for people affected by poverty or emergencies, and HIAS describes its mission as helping refugees find welcome, safety, and opportunity.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 43 grants totaling $725,500. Awards ranged from $360 to $104,400, with a median grant of $3,600. Its largest grants included $104,400 to Oakland Hebrew Day School; $100,000 to Friends of Israel Defense Forces; $60,000 each to Alameda County Community Food Bank, American Friends of Leket Israel, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, and San Francisco-Marin Food Bank; and $50,000 to The Shalem Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rochelle Shapell as president and Lorne M. Buchman as secretary and CFO.
Shoresh Foundation is led by Rochelle Shapell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rochelle Shapell
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorne M. Buchman
Secretary & CFO
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 Shoresh Foundation
How much does Shoresh Foundation give each year?
Shoresh Foundation gave $726K across 43 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $820K across 40 grants.
What is Shoresh Foundation's typical grant size?
Shoresh Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,600, and its average grant was $16,872, across 43 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shoresh Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Shoresh Foundation give grants?
Shoresh Foundation gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (24%) and New Jersey (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Oakland, CA (5 grants), Los Angeles, CA (5 grants) and San Francisco, CA (4 grants).
Does Shoresh Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shoresh Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (43 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shoresh Foundation's largest grantees?
Shoresh Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Oakland Hebrew Day School ($104,400), Friends of Israel Defense Forces ($100,000) and Alameda County Community Food Bank (Accfb) ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Shoresh Foundation?
Shoresh Foundation reported $15.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $726K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $777K (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 Shoresh Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Oakland Hebrew Day School describes itself as a Modern Orthodox Jewish day school serving the diverse Bay Area Jewish community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shoresh Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shoresh Foundation's EIN?
Shoresh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3044121. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Shoresh 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Shoresh Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/shoresh-foundation-morg_3749d81960cb4c72b5b43b154909902a
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