Simha and Sara Lainer Family Foundation
The Simha and Sara Lainer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Van Nuys, California. It reported grants to charitable organizations in California, including a school and a housing organization.
Simha and Sara Lainer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Simha and Sara Lainer Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $750K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,500,000
- +24.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $750,000
- +395.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750,000
- Total assets
- $18,778,861
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Simha and Sara Lainer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16216 Kittridge St, Van Nuys, CA 91406
Phone: (818) 787-1400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Simha and Sara Lainer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Milken Community School ($1.0M). Together the top 2 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 14 grants of 39 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Simha and Sara Lainer Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2021) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Milken Community School Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Los Angeles Family Housing North Hollywood, CA | Charitable Contribution | $500,000 |
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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 | $18,778,861 | $2,471,977 | $1,803,952 | $1,500,000 | 2 | $1,500,000 | $2,207,207 | $1,415,183 |
| 2024 | $18,094,839 | $1,317,870 | $1,509,071 | $1,210,000 | 8 | $1,210,000 | $1,038,960 | $1,353,042 |
| 2023 | $18,295,973 | $1,469,849 | $1,554,768 | $1,225,000 | 12 | $1,225,000 | $1,161,181 | $1,206,534 |
| 2022 | $18,370,959 | $1,254,832 | $1,650,031 | $1,328,333 | 7 | $1,328,333 | $445,529 | $1,227,256 |
| 2021 | $18,772,441 | $1,215,974 | $1,537,439 | $1,186,667 | 10 | $1,186,667 | $883,635 | $1,332,948 |
| 2020 | $19,087,623 | $-410,920 | $1,644,709 | $1,305,000 | 9 | — | $202,028 | $1,183,149 |
| 2019 | $21,149,257 | $1,579,511 | $1,812,692 | $1,337,500 | 10 | — | $1,120,526 | $1,301,925 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Simha and Sara Lainer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M 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
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees included Milken Community School, whose stated mission is “to operate a school teaching religious courses of the Jewish faith and standard subjects.”
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made two grants totaling $1,500,000. The grants were $500,000 and $1,000,000, with a median of $750,000. Milken Community School in Los Angeles received $1,000,000, and Los Angeles Family Housing in North Hollywood received $500,000; both grants were listed as charitable contributions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Lainer, Nahum Lainer, and Luis Lainer as trustees.
Simha and Sara Lainer Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Luis Lainer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mark Lainer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nahum Lainer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Simha and Sara Lainer Family Foundation
How much does Simha and Sara Lainer Family Foundation give each year?
Simha and Sara Lainer Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 8 grants.
How large is Simha and Sara Lainer Family Foundation?
Simha and Sara Lainer Family Foundation reported $18.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Simha and Sara Lainer Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees included Milken Community School, whose stated mission is “to operate a school teaching religious courses of the Jewish faith and standard subjects.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Simha and Sara Lainer Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 ↑
Where does Simha and Sara Lainer Family Foundation make grants?
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California.
What is Simha and Sara Lainer Family Foundation's EIN?
Simha and Sara Lainer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6962300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Simha and Sara Lainer Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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