The Smotrich Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. The foundation was established by brothers Marvin and Thomas Smotrich in memory of their parents, the late Bee and Sam Smotrich, who were committed to Jewish life, Jewish learning, and children's education.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
-26.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$655K
+155.7% YoY
Grant Count
12
-63.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$55K
+603.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary focus is Jewish education, with particular emphasis on recognizing and supporting excellence in teaching. The foundation supports educators in early childhood centers and religious schools (part-time, complementary schools) in the Greater Los Angeles area.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates several award programs:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in the Greater Los Angeles area, with particular focus on Jewish educational institutions in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Based on the most recent available tax filings:
- Total Assets: $1.4 million to $3.6 million (varying by filing year)
- Annual Distributions: Approximately $256,000 to $655,000
- Grant Median: $3,000
- Number of Grants: 33 grants reported in recent year
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,413,158 | $1,918,795 | $2,090,036 |
| Revenue | $172,240 | $112,838 | $167,435 |
| Expenses | $677,877 | $284,079 | $137,760 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $655,336 | $256,300 | $112,930 |
| Net Investment Income | $156,578 | $94,543 | $111,660 |
| Distributable Amount | $149,486 | $150,262 | $163,607 |
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
125 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
- Marvin Smotrich — Co-Trustee
- Thomas Smotrich — Co-Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARVIN SMOTRICH | CO-TRUSTEE | — | — |
| THOMAS SMOTRICH | CO-TRUSTEE | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation continues to actively award grants through its educator recognition programs. In 2025, the Smotrich Family Foundation Award of Merit for Excellence in Teaching recognized two religious school educators: Suzy Nastaskin of Temple Menorah and Elisa Robichaud of Temple Etz Chaim.
2025 Smotrich Family Foundation Award of Merit for Excellence in TeachingIn 2024, the "What If" grant program supported two early childhood initiatives: Temple Judea Early Childhood Center's creation of a "What If Room" for creative exploration, and Yeshiva Ketana Preschool's development of an outdoor nature-based sensory gym for occupational therapy support.
Congratulations 2025 Recipients of BJE's Early Childhood Awards ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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